Teresa & Mike CHS - Our journal

[farmerjan]

Well, that was a nice surprise.

 

[Baymule]

Our daughter and family adopted a dog from a shelter. The shelter tattooed a green stripe on the dog's belly signifying that the dog has been spayed. I thought that was pretty smart.

 

[Mike CHS]

We still have no idea where the cat came from since we know everyone that lives on our road. She is totally tame and obviously handled a lot so who knows?

 

[Baymule]

Maybe someone went kitty dumping.

 

[rachels.haven]

Hi! Just popping in. My first thought hearing that is that it might be a good idea to get her checked for FIV and FIL. People will dump positive pets upon diagnosis to protect themselves emotionally. If she doesn't have either of those, who knows why someone dumped a spayed pet cat?

 

[Mike CHS]

They did all of the blood work on her yesterday.

 

[rachels.haven]

Great! My mom's vet didn't test for those until she brought a very sick cat in. If they tested for those they're a great vet and are not slacking.

 

[Mike CHS]

The weather has been beautiful the last several days. We have some friends in Columbia that are hosting their annual Labor Day Weekend herding dog trial starting tomorrow so we are going to go up and watch at least for tomorrow. The trial is USBCHA so it's a pretty big deal for them.

I'm making progress with Max on coming through the gate because that boy is big enough, that I really don't want to have to try to wrestle him through the gate.

 

[Baymule]

Obviously you are using the wrong bait for gate training. A bucket of feed just ain't gettin' it. You need a ewe at the gate wagging her tail at him. I bet he'd go through the gate then! Goodbye steers! Max gotta go!

 

[Mike CHS]

Obviously you are using the wrong bait for gate training. A bucket of feed just ain't gettin' it. You need a ewe at the gate wagging her tail at him. I bet he'd go through the gate then! Goodbye steers! Max gotta go!

I had 40 ewes at the gate. Max has a couple hundred lambs but he may not consider himself a ram now that he has been with the steers for several months.