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Mike CHS
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We have as much stone as dirt so we never have a problem moving equipment.
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Mike CHS
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We have had a light rain about non-stop for the last few days totaling a little over 5".
I moved Maisy back in with the main flock and Mel now that all of the lambs are getting some size. She hasn't tried to adopt a lamb for a couple of years now but we won't take a chance to find out for sure.
I moved Maisy back in with the main flock and Mel now that all of the lambs are getting some size. She hasn't tried to adopt a lamb for a couple of years now but we won't take a chance to find out for sure.
Baymule
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I bet Maisy and Mel are happy to be back together!
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This is Maisy's favorite spot but she has been a real grouch today while they go through the pecking order establishment.
Baymule
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Maisy is how old? You might want to think about adding a puppy, for her and Mel to help train it. Sentry and Sheba did so much to help train Buford. If I corrected Buford, Sheba knew my displeasure and she trashed him. Sentry corrected him with or without me.
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All of our dogs are getting up in years.
Ridgetop
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Time to start looking for a good replacement puppy. If the older dogs are too old, they won't want to be bothered with the puppy's play. And you don't want the guardian dog to be too young to take over.
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When my 15 year old dog died, it made me realize my 9 and 9.5 year old dogs aren’t as young as I thought they were. They used to be the “young” ones. Where does the time go?
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Mike CHS
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Our herding dogs still act like pups but they are 8 and 9 years old. I have had good luck with long term pets. I had a Maltese that lived to be 17 years old and spent most of her life sitting next to me in a recliner. and a Macaw that lived with me for almost 18 years and he spent a good portion of that time living on my shoulder. 
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I've had 4 dogs, all mixed breeds, and only one at a time. The first two lived past 15yo, third was PTS at 9yo, and I just lost my current pup, she was 13-14yo. I guess I have been lucky.Our herding dogs still act like pups but they are 8 and 9 years old. I have had good luck with long term pets. I had a Maltese that lived to be 17 years old and spent most of her life sitting next to me in a recliner. and a Macaw that lived with me for almost 18 years and he spent a good portion of that time living on my shoulder.
