Stockdog History
Since it decided to rain today (starting off with a skiff of snow), Vernon did tractor work which left me to work on my house again.
I'm getting my closets figured out and reorganized... pulling out a shelf here, adding it there, and moving the rods around. Repainting. I think I have it.
Now to pull the last of my clothes up from the other place.
If there's not room... some just might have to go down the road.
Again, not the most stimulating topic for grabbing and holding a reader's attention.
My one photo I took today... grey... cloudy... bleh.
I'm returning into the archives... and I mean ARCHIVES.
Yesterday's beauties were some visiting friends... filled with enthusiasm at playing "cowboy". The center couple were Vernon's grandparents, I believe.
Today, since puppies are in the back of our minds around here...
I thought I'd share these.
They are a permanent fixture over at Rimrock English Shepherds... but I figured some of you may not have seen them.
I *love* old dogs in old photos... I have a bunch I've bought at antique stores... some I've found on the internet. These, however, are Dogs Found on Greet Ranch.
That's my father-in-law, Johnny, there on the left. He couldn't remember the name of this dog... but can you see how my English Shepherd Heart went pitterpat? *lookather* Possibly sable, long hair, Irish collar! Yessiree.
Then when the Centennial came around, and we were digging through stuff... we found another photo... and I'm pretty sure it's the same dog.
She could be one of mine... A little excessive white on her belly and prick ears, but that's just an ol' Farm Collie... oh, how I wish I knew more about her! (Little Johnny is in overalls, his dad with his hat tipped back, and his grandpa standing behind him.) That pup back behind looks like a different breed altogether... what do you think?
Then, there's this one taken in front of the bunkhouse (everyone likes their photo taken in front of the bunkhouse!).
More smooth coated... but it doesn't look quite black enough to be just black and white... again the Irish collar and prick ears.
Just goes to show you these "collie" type dogs have quite a history even clear out here in the Far Far West. I'm tickled to be helping continue on this type of stockdog!
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Love the old pictures.
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Thanks for sharing these pictures. I love old pictures and have 2 framed pictures of elderly farmers with their dogs and their barns.When I bought them their titles including the names of the men, one was Willie and one was Frank----the reason I bought them---Frank was the name of my father and Willie was the name of my uncle!
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That pup looks a bit like Shreve's Chloe!
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while daddy was in decline with cancer last year, Lilie (my 9yo daughter) was making him a 'feel better' card. She asked me what his favorite animal was. I didn't know. When she called and asked him, the answer was 'dog'.
Looking back, daddy was always bringing home stray dogs. He sold life insurance, so he drove a great deal all over Texas. I don't know if I could go back and remember each and every one there were so many.
Going through his old family photos, he recounted stories of the dogs in the pictures from when he was little on down the line. Several were his dad's and to hear daddy tell it, the man wasn't much on affection in a general way and not with family at all. He ruled with an iron fist. But that man loved his dogs.
I love old family photos--thanks so much for bringing back happy memories!!
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Funny what makes those memories return... I'm glad I could instigate some good memories for you. Blessings to you and your daughter.
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The old family pictures, AND doggies,
are very nice. Thanks for sharing them.
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Your husband is very fortunate to have found you - a wife who loves her husband's family, as you so clearly do.
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I'm guessing the people in back row left to right are Dora's dad, Dora Greet, Dora's mom and Fred Greet. Have no idea who the next two are but it is Mary standing next to John. Might be wrong!
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I'll defer to you, Butch, you're much more the expert on the Greet side... but the photo did say Will on it, so I went with it... unless, it was older brother Will? I don't know.
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Great Greet Photos. Just had to say. Those are a wonderful piece of personal and American history. Your blessed.
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Awesome pictures!
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1 John, Mary and Neil Greet at Jim and Wyoma Pyles, About 1935-1936.
2. Will, Dora, Lizzie, Fred, ?,?,front John and Mary Greet about1937-1939 at the Greet Ranch.
3 Unknown ?
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