Teresa & Mike CHS - Our journal

[Bruce]

Good girl Maisy!!

If Cheep cheep is like our chickens, ANYTHING that "doesn't belong" on your skin just might be FOOD!!. Freckles, a small scab, dirt ... any are fair game just in case.

 

[Mike CHS]

We are really pleased so far. We are in contact with Thor's home farm also and will probably get another one next year. Maisy is our love bug but so far I'm liking all the traits of this Akbash pup.

 

[Baymule]

Cheep Cheep pecking your feet, Maisy taking up for Thor, Lance working the lambs......isn't life good?

 

[Mike CHS]

@Baymule I would feel guilty if it was any better.

 

[Mike CHS]

We went to the Livestock Marker/Auction this morning and man was it disappointing. There wasn't a single animal there that we would even think about having on our place which I guess is why they are for sale.

Condition was so bad on many that I would have been embarrassed to admit to ownership.

 

[Bruce]

That is too bad. Not good for the sellers either if they happen to have good animals back at the farm. You sure aren't going to seek them out in the future given what they had to sell.

 

[Mike CHS]

Teresa took some pictures while I was working Lance today. The sessions are short to keep from stressing the sheep out and the main one is these sessions are confidence builders since he hasn't had any time with sheep in over 10 months other than just keeping them in holding. He is easier on his approach now than ever before and is much faster responding to commands. I'm still using a loose tether since I don't want to take a chance hurting the lambs.

 

[goatgurl]

that is so cool. I love watching dogs work. i'm glad you like thor. if I hadn't found another maremma I would have gone with an Anatolian or an akbash too.
and how come it is that every time I come on your thread I get hungry? man that chicken looked good. of course the apple sauce did too but the chicken would have been my choice, maybe with a side of apple sauce..

 

[CntryBoy777]

It's good to shake the rust out of the pipe, and I'm sure he enjoyed his attention....he is such a good dog....glad he has settled down some and is not too anxious.....

 

[Mike CHS]

@goatgurl we went to the Association meeting where we picked Thor up just because the pups were going to be there. I know he will probably push limits at some point but so far he is following Maisy's lead. I am really liking his personality except when he tries to steal the food bowl and go hide it when he finishes eating:. )

And that chicken was excellent.

Fred, Lance is actually doing better now than when we last let him go after the sheep last winter. One of the wethers went from wanting to head butt to running away as soon as the dog shows up.