Teresa & Mike CHS - Our journal

[Baymule]

Poor Ringo, he just wants an animal cracker. But good dogs for protecting you. It's good to know that they have your back, not all rams are as nice as Ringo.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Good dogs! They not only protect the critters - they protect you from the critters!

Cowboy is like that with the pigs. He doesn't let them near me...I just have to convince him that sometimes it's ok!

 

[CntryBoy777]

On one hand it has to feel good to know ya are protected, but on the other it has to be a bit of a letdown being a contributor to that situation....as crafty as ya are tho, I'm sure ya can find a way to still get him some animal crackers....
Joyce asked me the other day if Gabbie kills a rooster is she suppose to scold her.....I told her if the rooster is attacking ya...no....ya praise her....then, she said that 1 of the roos had started attacking her and Gabbie stepped in between them and the roo decided it was time to exit stage left....I asked what Gabbie did then....she said she watched him leave...I told her that is what she is suppose to do, but if he had continued and Gabbie killed it, she would have been protecting you, so ya have to praise her....

 

[Pastor Dave]

This scenario is a dilemma in my mind. I have had the German Shepherds trained for protection. I get the rooster scenario and the dog protecting your wife, Fred. I have not had LGDs, and figured they would have a stronger drive to protect their animals than Mike. It has got to be hard for it to be fed by you and loyal, but expected to put its life down for the livestock. It kinda boggles me. Twenty some odd years ago, my ex-wife and I had to put up the dogs to discipline the kids. No spanking while the dogs were loose, Lol. I understand the dog's mind on tbat one. I suppose your dog, Mike, wouldn't let a stranger approach the sheep? Marvelous animals LGDs.

 

[Bruce]

Perhaps Thor and Maisy can learn to read the ram's intentions and understand if they need to cut him off or just watch.

 

[Mike CHS]

I always take some crackers out so the simplest thing is to make sure the dogs aren't right there. It's funny though because when Thor moves to fast around me the sheep try to take him out,

 

[Bruce]

Livestock Guardian Dogs and Human Guardian Sheep!

They need to have a summit to discuss their intentions toward you. Perhaps they will find common ground in the fact that you are an ally of both sides

 

[CntryBoy777]

Okay @Pastor Dave , ya have stated before that ya would protect your animals and property along with your family...which would ya be willing to die for first?....or fight to your last breath for?....pretty much the same way it is with a guardian....they protect their property, but they defend their family or pack....

 

[Mike CHS]

All of the tornado activity going on now seems to be hugging the Tennessee/Alabama line is is passing us to the east.

 

[Wehner Homestead]

We are supposed to get freezing rain overnight!