FergusonK's journal - Goodbye Java Jewel.

[Hens and Roos]

Southern I think you're the exception not the rule.

Just got conformation from the Texas LGD rescue. We're officially an approved home. Now to locate a working pair. ( I emailed my application in last night. They're fast! Just need a home check. )

Hope they find a pair for you

 

[Southern by choice]

Southern I think you're the exception not the rule.

Just got conformation from the Texas LGD rescue. We're officially an approved home. Now to locate a working pair. ( I emailed my application in last night. They're fast! Just need a home check. )

That is fantastic!
I hope you find an actual real working pair! I love to see these dogs get a second chance sadly many rescues do not evaluate for actual work and many, although wonderful dogs, do not make it as LGD's. They end up pets. They can't guard from the house on the couch. But they are great for cuddling and house guarding!
Do you know if they do any screening for actual work ability?

... yeah ... I have an advantage... I am a trainer. BUT I can say those clients that follow our training protocol all have had success. Those that follow bits/pieces have a harder time.

One day...ONE DAY! I will have my center and will take the "throw-aways" ... retrain and find awesome homes where they get to be the LGD's they were meant to be. These dogs are so special.
I am excited for you!

 

[Baymule]

I get the working lots of hours. BTDT. been there done that don't really want to go back at this point in life. 1st on my plate right now is to help my husband recover from a triple bypass, then on to knee replacement surgery, then shoulder replacement surgery and the accompanying physical therapy that goes with both of those. So this upcoming year should be all about hospitals, doctors, recovery and therapy. When I get him back up and on his feet, then I will hunt for a job.

 

[Ferguson K]

I've been trying to convince him for years. Now I feel like everything is coming along really quickly.

We applied for Sampson. I'm also liking Pearl. Sampson seems to know his job, he's a patroller. I'm thinking Pearl might be a watcher.

http://www.txpyrs.org/TGPRescue/Public/AdoptableServlet?COMMAND=LIST&regionNo=6

They have SOOOO many LGDs that were previously house pets. Gorgeous dogs that probably have no clue what their job is.

Being as we have an urgency with winter coming and kidding just two months away, I hope we have a patrolling guardian ready for the coyotes, bobcats, hawks, people, stray dogs, etc. Our dogs are good with snakes and oppossums on the poultry side of the fence. I need predator guard on the goat side. The coyotes, I think, only stay at bay because we lock the goats up by the house at night. Our dogs patrol their perimeter fence.

It'll be nice to be able to let them be. Let them forage even when we're not home.

Mrs. Red is officially mad at us. She got her follow up antitoxin shot and antibiotics pumped through her. Talk about an angry goat! " Do NOT spray me with that cut n heal crap again! It burns! " So far, no infection. She's still eating well. Sugar is still in the dog house with me though.

Southern, I don't know if they as a rescue do temperament tests but I will be in contact with foster parents once all of this is pushed and I get the OK. I'll be asking LOTS of questions.

 

[Southern by choice]

Wonderful they have them (at least some it looks like) on farms so they can see where they stand.
Just steals my heart!

Remember to ask about reactions to gunshots, thunderstorms.
I imagine TX is much like NC...lots of gunshots and lots of thunderstorms.

 

[Baymule]

Thunderstorms reduce my Paris to a drooling run-for-your-life go hide in her "dog cave" mess. All out panic. Gunshots? Far off they don't scare her. But she REALLY hates motorcycles. Trip, out GP/Maremma is one year old and doesn't seem to be fazed by thunderstorms.

Good luck on your search. I pray that you find the pair of dogs that suit your needs. I KNOW they will have a great life with you.

 

[Ferguson K]

I'll be sure to ask when the time is right. My area of Texas has two seasons, wet and dry. We're either in a two year flood or a two year drought.

Moved animals around this morning. Goats got their annual inoculations, wormed, hooves trimmed, and a good once over. The pigs got wormed and put into their portable pen.

Look how big Burr is getting!

All three pigs are getting so big. We had to move them into a bigger pen. They'll probably be turned out with the goats this winter. More pictures to come!

 

[Baymule]

Love it!!!

 

[Ferguson K]

Left work early today. Took the golden opportunity to break out my camera. I'll post pictures later.

Let the goats up front while I cleaned chicken pens. They helped. Aelia got her head stuck in a chicken feeder... It was entertaining. She sounded muffled so I turned around and there she was, eyes pleading, save me! Baaahghh!

They then followed me to the guineas pen. The guineas were less than thrilled to have intruders. The goats again were less than helpful. The hay they refused to eat because it was wet got recycled to give new scratch material to the guineas. Goats then decided that it was their hay and they were entitled to it.

Then Dually climbed quail pens and couldn't figure out how to come down. I did, however, snap some epic shots of him and said king of the jungle post. LOL I'll post those when I have internet. Until then, here's some camera phone pictures.

Edited due to auto correct failure.

 

[Baymule]

Haha, love it!