Joe needs a new name
“Joe” is just too close to “Gel” and it’s confusing to the dogs. When Gel was used as stud for a local bitch I had planned to take a male puppy and his name was to be “Cian.” In Irish mythology, Cian
Month: September 2008
Stopping and lie downs
Quite a few months ago now, I had an experienced handler watch Fern work. He told me that I had to put a lie down on her. My gut told me that I didn’t want to do that, but I did and
Didn’t get much done …
Went out to mow paths for the ElectroNet and realized the grass was just too darned tall to try to go through it with a push lawn mower, that it was wet made it even worst. So, I took down the fence,
Sharing … quickly
I just came into my office to check e-mail. The day hasn’t been going all so well. Kitty and Rose seem determined to maul ducks. I can keep them separated for the most part, but if the ducks get out, which I’d
Success!
I got a nice hoop shelter made out of cattle panels for the goats and dogs. It was actually easier than I thought it would be. I was worried about the goats climbing on it, but guess who think it is a
Working from home
Working from home is not all it’s cut out to be. It was nice to not have to deal with traffic in the rain, but given that it did rain all day long and was chilly, all of the cats were pretty
Decisions
Last night my plans were to work Gel and Fern on sheep on my property and put the goats up in the fenced-in area and work Joe on them. When I got home, Joe was pretty ramped up so I decided to
Responsibilities and rocket science
I really wanted to train my dogs last night. I brought up some of my panels that were in the back pasture and was going to work with Gel on his driving, knowing if I worked him on my property that there
Homeopathy Update
On my drive into work today, I realized just how good I have been feeling lately. My skin is all but driving me mad, but other than that, I feel really, really good. I have been incredibly patient with the dogs, which
Update on Joe
I think Joe might think he died and went to heaven. When I got home, I took Gel out to get the sheep and goats and put them up in the fenced-in area. I fed Kitty and Rose and gave the sheep