Re: [RC] OT - Australian Shepherds - Barbara McCrary
We have a Border Collie who got kicked by a horse, had
6 upper front teeth quickly removed, and hasn't learned a thing about why he
shouldn't be heeling horses. Poor old dear. I really think there is
something else in his DNA beside BC, as his elevator doesn't run all the way to
the top (as the Duck would say.) But he has done the occasional marvelous
herding thing, like the time a calf went right through the chute at branding
time, and Casey went after him, gently, quietly herded him around a bunch of
obstacles and we quickly opened the gate into the corral, where Casey deposited
him. Other than that, he's just been a good companion. He was given
to us, I'm sure, because he didn't have all the necessary smarts to be a good
trial dog. But he's cute...
Yes, I am owned by an aussie shepard! I got found by one 4
years ago and she's never left my side. Very smart dog and wonderful to be
around. She tried herding the horses once, got kicked at and wisely decided to
herd the goat instead.
We've
had two. The first lived to age 16 and we missed her so terribly that we
bought a second. She is nearly 14 and it's been a long 14 years. Ours
have both been spayed females. They both needed a job or made their own.
They both were allowed in the house and were good house dogs. Neither of
ours was a one person dog. Dorie has a long thick coat that we have
needed to clip each summer. She is a bad barker and now in her old age
probably has some type of dementia.
kisses are a better fate than
wisdom. ~ e. e. cummings
