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Re: [RC] Good Dog - Carol Suggs

We also have an ACD (here called the American Stub Tailed Cattle Dog, because his tail was docked)
He is a quick learning and always watching.  A wonderful watch dog and gentle with children.  He is always just waiting for us to give him a job.  Loves to go for rides either with the horses, or riding on the back of the quad or in the truck.  Loves to nip at the cattles heels to chase them out of the barn or where I don't want them.   He has been a wonderful asset to our family and I have to say the best dog that we have ever had in 20+ years.
 
He is however very protective of us and leery of strangers.   He does not make "friends" easily and although he has never bitten a stranger, (yes he has bitten us, when playing football...accidently)  I would not put it past him to do so.(bite someone if threatened)
 
Carol-Mariposa
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] Good Dog

Hi Charles,
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I guess nobody commented because of you mentioned "Australian Cattle Dog".  My ACD is always trying to
discipline horses that are not acting up, or minding their own business!!!
 
Karen (tongue in cheek)
----- Original Message -----
From: Charles
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 6:23 AM
Subject: RE: [RC] Good Dog

Sorry, meant to say discipline a horse that WAS acting up.
 
Charles


From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Charles
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 11:49 PM
To: 'Diane Conklin'; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [RC] Good Dog

I'm coming in late, but my Jake is a great dog.  The pound told me he was a boxer mix.  He looked like it was possible.  Now, he has the body to a Australian cattle dog, and a English Staffordshire Terrier.  He goes after mice.  He is the fun police in the barn.  I have seen him try to "discipline" a horse that wasn't acting up.  He has the desire, the sad thing is he doesn't really have the talent.  He keeps horses in that I want to go out, etc. 
 
As a companion he is great.  He goes with me everywhere and generally never wanders out of sight.  If he thinks I'm leaving the house, he runs outside and waits for me.  If I close him in the Porch, he climbs over the gate and follows me.  In some ways he's a tyrant.
 
Another dog to consider is a Pug.  One of the guys who works here got one.  This pug runs non stop.  We have a Doberman, Jake, and a JRT.  The pug can hold his own.  He runs at the horses and tries to chase the chickens (who tower over him incidentally).  I have seen him run at the goats.  He knows how to get out of the way.  He will bite the Dobermans ear and hang on.  To see him jump from the sofa to the lazyboy is quite a sight.  He can run a good distance too.  I drove the Polaris over to a neighbors, and the Pug came running after me.  He ran at least the length of a football field, and non-stop from the looks of it.  If small size isn't an issue, then you might want to consider a Pug.
 
Charles
PS: I lost my Boxer in 2003, and I still miss him.  I wish he'd made it to this farm. 


From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Diane Conklin
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 9:03 AM
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RC] Good Dog

I lost my boxer of several years (Ramen) in late July. My plan is to find a new dog in the spring. I need some ideas for breeds that are really good around horses, grandkids and traveling to endurance rides. I know any breed as well as pound dogs can be good but I guess I just need to hear some success stories!  Sure do miss my ole guy so I'm hoping by spring I'll be ready for someone new.

thanks, 

Diane

Huntsville, MO 

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RE: [RC] Good Dog, Charles
Re: [RC] Good Dog, Karen Sullivan