We had red tail hawks after our chickens. One time it picked one up and the body fell off. It was awful. We found that the chickens who had longer legs were...
Suzy is a foodie and an easy keeper both, and has a tendency to gain a lot of weight in between litters unless I pay a lot of attention to what she's stealing...
We have 3 pups available and ready for their forever homes. Pups are now 11 weeks old (born 3/19/07). The pups are out with us daily gathering eggs, moving...
I have a Suzy x Roo pup and could not recommend this mating more highly. I just *adore* Bella! She's smartsmartsmart, shows that wonderful biddability and...
In a message dated 6/1/07 12:10:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... There was a range, but none of the others, afaik, have turned out to be quite the "evil...
Vivian, While this seems a strange place to write to you, it appears you hang out here. Just wanted to say that I had a copy of your post sent to me this ...
to all those with litters on the ground. Its been a busy couple of months for me so I'm offering my belated but hearty congratulations to Barbara, Heather,...
After 4 years without sheep (and missing them) our first lamb of the season has arrived! Found him dry and on his feet nursing after church on Sunday....
In a message dated 6/4/07 10:41:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... I know how long you've waited for this, Amy, and am so happy for you... Even after a decade...
Congratulations Amy! Sounds like Rudy's response is just like his sister Yuna's. Good to know it's a family trait. Shel ... the season has arrived! Found...
I got so tickled at Yuna when I was visiting Shel. Ella will be 2 at the end of the summer. Once Ella tried to walk away from us. Yuna decided that "the...
As I'm just catching up too, I'd like to congratulate all those that have had puppies in the last few. : ) There are so many nicely bred (pups), I'd have a...
I don't normally "brag" about my dogs, other than a general status quo on how wonderful they are. : ) Thought I'd share this lil' episode.......... how an ES...
I haven't had time to reply here lately. so to beat a dead horse... Cheryl, First have YOU been to an AHBA ranch dog trial in person and watched dogs compete?...
Don't get buff's...hawks love buff colored chicks. However ince they get older and put on weight, the hawks can't pick them up. ( at least not the size hawks...
Sarah, Since I am the breeder of one of your dogs, I'd like to know which one you are clasifying me as...am I a pet breeding program OR a more or less pet...
Sorry, I should have changed the hedding on this one. Blessings, Ruth ... had ... to ... when ... to ... trialing ... kick ... Often ... be ... to ... the ... ...
In a message dated 6/6/07 7:39:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... LOL, what good indeed? When Cheryl, or any of the rest of us for that matter, say we don't want...
It seems to me everyone is losing sight of what an ES was origanlly bred to do which from what I have seen is as much a guardian nature as a herding nature. I...
Like many of the registered ES that are carrying the Shininger Border collie cross a few generations back, Rumor is a terrific farm dog! ALthough Rumor's...
... Sarah, This is not a valid point. I asked you to provide evidence of people who own ES criticizing other ES owners who enjoy trialing and you could not do...
Seems to me the problem, such as it is, stems from an overly narrow definition of "herding". Strong-eyed Border Collies aren't the only types that herd :-)....
... types ... I certainly agree with Mr Jaratt on this Mary, who wouldn't, the question is why did it seem necessary to say it? Taking this quotation out of...
The way I use my two BC's is strictly to bring the sheep in to the lots. They cannot be trusted unattended around any stock of any kind and must be kept in the...
Coire is an ES I got from Sheryl Chesney in S. C. he is a Rebel x Lilly pup from 2004. Vice President For Finance W. David Heron, M.B.A.,C.P.A. ... From:...
The ES is definitely the best with "the shed". I learned in my latest book that "the shed" is the part of the trial where the dog has to separate out a few...
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