FergusonK's journal - Goodbye Java Jewel.

[Ferguson K]

I would NOT shave the neck

Not the whole neck. Just where the blood is/was. She's rather clean now. Checked her thoroughly. No sign of injury. They're on patrol tonight. Hair raised and snouts to the wind. I can't hear them but I know they're out there. All of the dogs feel them. Sully is usually perched on our porch watching and guarding; he keeps charging the fence and barking every half hour or so.

I hate coyote.

DH doesn't think we need another dog. He wants to reinforce the fence. Also fine and dandy.... we're adding another pasture next to the does for the juniors and I still am going to need another dog or two for that pasture.

I have several leads but I'm not rushing, I don't need another project dog like Sully was.... but I'll be happy with whatever ends up being right for us. We will know when we find it.

I'm going down to talk to the man who owns the pasture behind us to find out if he had cows calving any time soon so he can be aware they're in there. There's probably 30 of the mangy ugly things in that pack.

Ugh.

Hay guy won't be able to get in our driveway tomorrow without getting stuck so we're back to picking our hay up one bale at a time until the rain dies down.

 

[CntryBoy777]

A nite scope on the rifle ya shot that Buck with would be handy too. Ya might could "Thin" em out a bit.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

A nite scope on the rifle ya shot that Buck with would be handy too. Ya might could "Thin" em out a bit.

Should have saved those dear remains and had a nice hunt.

 

[samssimonsays]

Maybe you can put an add our for "coyote hunting, have at em! " and get them taken care of.... Or at least show them that they aren't welcome.

 

[Baymule]

I'm glad that Connie is ok and unhurt. You and the dogs sure have your work cut out for you with all those coyotes. They are bad here too, but so far, they haven't come onto our property. They are all around us though. Hope you find a good dog.

 

[Ferguson K]

No sign of them so far tonight. They get this way every spring. They get brave.

Connie is fine.

Titan is down to 80lbs.

I found this gem yesterday. Titan 8, almost 9 years ago and Skylar. Back then he averaged 110.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Precious!

 

[CntryBoy777]

nothin cuter than a boy and a fine dog.

 

[Baymule]

All kids need a big huggy dog!

 

[Ferguson K]

Last night was John's annual bonfire birthday bash.

Someone let Titan out and we lost him for about an hour. He's deaf now and he can't hear us when we call him. I was beside myself.

We found him out by the weaning pen with the kids curled up all around him on their side of the fence.

He's fine. But that really scared me. It's a wake up call. His time is coming. I won't be ready when it's here but I know he's getting up there in age and I need to be.