Teresa & Mike CHS - Our journal

[Hens and Roos]

Cool name for the pup!

 

[Mike CHS]

A "Just Because" picture. The pup eats like a big dog and even though we have only had him a few days, he feels like he is 5 pounds heavier in the couple of days we have had him although I know he probably hasn't.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

You might not be exaggerating! I remember Cowboy growing like that!

 

[Bruce]

He jumped up on my leg once and two of the sheep lunged at him like they do when they think Maisy is out of line with me.

I think I "heard" that the stock will help train an LGD pup. Sounds like your sheep are doing that.

Looks like Maisy is enjoying her new pal and he is enjoying her.

 

[Mike CHS]

I think I "heard" that the stock will help train an LGD pup. Sounds like your sheep are doing that.

Looks like Maisy is enjoying her new pal and he is enjoying her.

The sheep aren't afraid of Maisy and they have leveled her several times when they thought she was being rough with me (usually just pushing her head on my leg looking for some scratches). The pup keeps looking under her belly for something to nurse on but it isn't happening.

 

[Bruce]

Maybe he should try a ewe.

Um, maybe NOT!

 

[Baymule]

I am glad that Maisy and Thor are getting along together. I'm sure that he will make a wonderful addition to your farm. He is so darn cute. They just don't stay cute and fuzzy long enough.

 

[Mike CHS]

He is a smart boy and is learning fast. He has calmed right down but I think Maisy being so laid back has helped that.

 

[Bruce]

Probably true. Does she play with him at all?

 

[Mike CHS]

She plays with him when he gets too rough and he doesn't come out on the good side. She is acting more like a mother. She goes out and checks perimeter whenever she sees something but she is spending more time by the shop with the pup than she normally does. They both patrolled last night because I could hear the barking from both but she is staying in shop shelter most of the day trying to sleep except the pup keeps climbing on her.

Maisy normally stays with the sheep in the hoop houses but it looks like because the sheep aren't comfortable with the pup she is staying with it under the shop roof. I opened it up for them since they were staying out in the rain. The pup is comfortable walking right through a group of sheep but he has been with sheep since he was two weeks old with his parents.