77Herford Farm Zoo Journal Moving

[DKRabbitry]

I read this on my phone, so the pic of that Spanish buck is really small and on first glance I thought it was a Longhorn! I was like "How'd he fit THAT in his truck!!!"

And we travel in Herds, not packs.

 

[autumnprairie]

OK - I am a guy and I think this is funny. You ladies are playing right into his hand. I must admit, I do the same thing.

At least for me, I think it is about the control. Fires up my wife quick when I know something and won't tell.

Personally, I think you gave in too quick. You should have provided clues and allowed people to guess.

Yes, I do thoroughly enjoy doing that to my wife but that usually ends much better. Anyway I don't want to get on these ladies bad side too much they move in packs.

Would we do that?

 

[77Herford]

I read this on my phone, so the pic of that Spanish buck is really small and on first glance I thought it was a Longhorn! I was like "How'd he fit THAT in his truck!!!"

And we travel in Herds, not packs.

I could make a really funny "Herd" joke there but I think I'll refrain from digging a hole today.

 

[Queen Mum]

Oh MY GOSH! The horns on that buck are Amazing! He must have been something riding in your truck! Now that would make people stop and take a second look. What is his personality like?

 

[77Herford]

Oh MY GOSH! The horns on that buck are Amazing! He must have been something riding in your truck! Now that would make people stop and take a second look. What is his personality like?

Now that you mention it, I did get a few double takes, lol but from which animals I don't know. The twin mastiffs of the crazy buck rack.

The buck isn't particularly friendly right now as he has lots of ladies just a couple of pens away from him. The love birds screamed at each other all night.

Butch and Sundance are aloof but friendly as I worked with them today. Right now I'm just working on our personal bonding along with my wife so they know who to look to.
They are also getting to know the other dogs of the place, which proved nerve racking. They seemed to like the little Rat terriers as they didn't eat them. Chief...well lets just say I will have to spend more time integrating them in with Chief. Raven they where keenly interested in but she wasn't having it with Lady around. So as I suspected the German Shepherds will take longer to get along with Butch and Sundance.

 

[MrsDieselEngineer]

Congrats on the new buck! He's really neat

Hope you have good success with your new dogs too

 

[Ms. Research]

Nice rack...

lol

K

BTW, like the Bull Dog. I hear they are a handful and are STUBBORN. Very head strong.

 

[77Herford]

Well the customer came and picked out his wether. Now I'm slowly introducing his new diet.

Let Butch and Sundance out one at a time to play in the snow, we got last night. They are doing well with commands and though aloof seem to be warming up to the new place. Once I excercised them both I let them hang out together around the house and meet the Sheep and Goats at least the ones that would come up to the fence line, lol. The dogs both licked the noses of the livestock that did come up to the fence.
Then around noon I tried the Dog park experiment as I call it with my Wife and her friend and my pal, P around the house area with all the dogs out playing in the snow and introducing Butch and Sundance into the mix on leashes.
After several timid minutes and some intensive butt snifing and firm commands, the dogs seemed content enough to starting chilling together. We actually let the brothers off their leashes for a little bit and they played with the Terriers and Lady ( when Raven would allow). Chief did get a little aggressive at times when Butch or Sundance tried to be friends but thats just Chief trying to be the alpha. I gave him a quick correction and then further embarrassed him by tackling him and partially laying on him as he looked at me as if saying, come on not in front of the new guys.

I'm glad Butch and Sundance were so well trained and socialized with all animals and humans. They should make excellent guardians and pets.

P.S
Almost forgot about the pink looking babies in Grey's nest box.

 

[77Herford]

Well Mr. Buck tried to gore me today..twice. Good thing he makes a big T and isn't accurate with them. Now he has been humiliated and has nerf mini basketballs on each end, lol.
Butch and Sundance followed me around for chores today, around the main grounds. I took the Llama's out of the Sheep pen for a little bit and put in Butch and Sundance one at a time. They loved it but some of the sheep weren't too keen on it. Not all have had LGD's with them in the past so it will be a learning curve. Its only a handful of Dorper crosses that are freaked out by the dogs and they have had their lambs all rams so I could just sell them. I got some lamb in the freezer now and already had some roasted lamb, mmmm.

 

[SuburbanFarmChic]

I have also seen tennis balls used.