Trailer was bitten by one last year. You can ice it for the swelling. The vet probably won't do anything besides give antibiotics usless there is an alergic...
2 Benadryl for a full sized ES. They should prescribe antibiotics, plus some pain meds at the vets. If you have a problem with copperheads, you might want to...
York was pointing out the snake to us, barking and growling and then suddenly jumped back. I looked and saw the little snake head retreating. I noticed the...
Rebecca, Next bite??!!!?? I hope not. I believe York will be more cautious next time. (and husband has decided not to let feed sacks accumulate any more......
Two years ago we had 4 copperhead bites within 2 months. Three of the bites were taken by one dog. We had our first bite this year in May. If you have a...
Wow, where are you? This was the third copperhead I've seen on the place and we've been here a year. I saw one strike at my BC, but he wasn't as aggressive in...
I am in the middle part of NC, but the area close to where I live in has grown with subdivisions over the past 10-15 years. We figure a lot of the wildlife,...
As many of you know I have a yearling female from Cathy Strong out of her Clemmie by Skipper, a Rooster pup . I am planning on going to Israel late this...
As a followup to my post yesterday inquiring after working line pups available , I am still interested more in learning of the stronger working lines, and from...
Sorry, a typo in this, I of course meant that she was 'HEELING' goats , not healing them, though she does have a very nurturing tongue. And I missed the...
Ha. I just thought that you either spelled phonetically or had a mighty good dog. I like your cat's name. Mine is from the same Underfoot family. Barbara...
Hi Barbara Typing too fast, she is good but not that good, but she does have the fastest tongue in the area. Tom is the real power around here, he keeps us...
Hello Jake It sounds very interesting that you are taking old American farm dogs to Isreal. Isn't it very hot there? It will be interesting to see how the...
Hi Judy Where we will be is comparable to OK. Further south it is very hot, in august temps are often over 120F by noon.This is the area in the Arava Desert...
Thanks, are there any other working type dogs native to the area or commonly used? Judy M ... From: jake levi To: esfarmdog@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday,...
No, just imported breeds, a few of the LGDs, they tend to wind up more home guard dogs. Jake Thanks, are there any other working type dogs native to the area...
Hi all, I found this group quite by accident. In 1993 I was looking for a good family pet as someone had stolen my 3 year old Pyrenees bitch Duchess. I happen...
Welcome to the list, Janet! Sorry to hear of your loss. I know what a great dog she would've been and how much she'd be missed. Darlene is no longer breeding...
Hi, thanks for responding to my post. That is one of the things I was hoping to find out from the Merz's. I don't know who her parents were as I never did...
Hi Peg, I was just looking closer at your site's pics. Your Sasha looks so much like Athena , especially her head and face. Athena had that tan face, with...
You have come to the right place Janet! Peg is doing a great job of preserving the Merz line - true to it's pedigree and "natural low heeling" traits, and I am...
... Hi Janet, I'm new to the group - and have a similar story. Was given a puppy about 10 years ago - was told it was a shelty mix. Well, "Chester" grew up to...
Hi, sorry to hear you lost your great farm dog too. Athena was with us for so long. I bought her as a 12 week, or so, puppy, when my daughter was just turning...
I would imagine he was cranky! My father was bitten by one a couple of years ago and he confirms that a copperhead bite is VERY painful! Â Lesley ... From:...
Interesting, I am picking up a litter mate next week. He'll be going to Israel in august. Sheep in his future. Jake Congratulations on your new pup, Dave! He...
I recently lost my farm collie to bone cancer. This dog was my loyal friend and constant companion for the last 9 years. He worked our farm, moving sheep,...
I've been very pleased with the pups from the Honey x Sparky litter. Very interested in stock, biddable, eager to please. Of the 11 pups in the litter-...
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