My Pyrenees Doesn't Guard Sheep, Goats or Chase Bears Hawk! post #26

[Baymule]

We have left our tiny city lot and bought a home on 8 acres. No fence, no outbuildings, no nothing. With the help of outstanding neighbors, we got 2-3 acres fenced for our horses and a back yard. Thought we could put Paris in with the horses, but the mule hated her and she hated the mule right back. LOL Paris owns the back yard.

We are clearing fence line to put up a small pasture (who am I kidding, it's a thicket). Have 2 wethers reserved. Paris will finally fulfill her destiny. As we add more fence, we'll buy Dorper sheep. We also have a Pyr/Maremma puppy that will assist her.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Exciting times!

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

Congrats Baymule! You must be very excited! What does Paris think of all the new space for her to guard?

 

[babsbag]

How is Paris doing with the puppy?

 

[Baymule]

Paris likes "her" yard, can't wait to get a larger place for her fenced. She and the puppy are penned next to each other. The puppy, Trip, is a sweetheart but Paris is not so nice to him. We'll see how it goes.

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

Aww! So exciting!

 

[Baymule]

Still working on fence. Life gets in the way. LOL now it's HOT and can only work outside in mornings. But it looks like we'll have two pastures completed at the same time. Paris is still in the back yard.

Went out to give her fresh water this morning and found a dead copperhead. I searched her all over for a bite, found nothing, thank goodness. Good girl!

We're getting closer to getting our sheep. When we do, guess I'll have to change the name of this thread. Haha

 

[Goat Whisperer]

I have always loved reading your stories about Paris! Your new guy is adorable!

 

[Latestarter]

Isn't it time for an update? Please? How are things going? Has Paris become anymore accepting of Trip? Did you get your sheep yet, and how are the dogs doing with them? So many questions! And as always, pics please!

 

[Baymule]

No sheep yet. Still working on fence, and getting shelter built. Life has sidelined us a few times. My 92 year old mom died in June after am illness. My DH went for a check up and wound up having open heart surgery in August. He's doing great now, the surgeon called him the poster boy for post-op. He has 2 more months of physical therapy, then knee replacement surgery. Followed by more physical therapy, then shoulder replacement. New parts and he'll be good for another 100,000 miles. LOL

Trip has had chicken lessons. He still wants to pounce on them, but knows I disapprove. Progress is being made.

Paris is in gopher hunting mode. She has bomb cratered the yard, digging up gophers. She carries them around, buries them, then eats them at her leisure.

We are working towards getting our sheep. There was absolutely nothing here, just a home on eight acres. Getting the infrastructure in place is a slow process, a lot slower than I like. LOL