Hunting Lessons
Jireh left today to her new family... I think she's going to have a *wonderful* time!
Afterwards the last two pups started following Elsa and Dally and I followed them.
It quickly sank in what was going on.
Stormy and Nioby were being taught how to hunt moles.
A favorite place is along the fenceline to my yard. They are repeatedly successful there. Since one of the breed qualities is "varmint gitter"... I'm happy to see my English Shepherds staying true to their heritage. Moles are destructive little burrowers... and since they have thousands of acres to live in besides my yard... I let my dogs practice their skills freely.
First you watch.
Then you join in.
"Hey, Gramma got one! Hey, Gramma!"
"Do it again, c'mon, do it again, Gramma!"
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Posted by Carol at 8/5/2011 8:50 PM 
Categories: Ranchlife, Dogs, Wyoming
Tags: ranch Wyoming English Shepherds
Categories: Ranchlife, Dogs, Wyoming
Tags: ranch Wyoming English Shepherds
Thank you , Carol, for the sweet story and pictures. after a looong hard night working in ER, it is wonderful to come home and be able to smile at such simple pleasures.
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Moles are destructive varmints, for sure, but do your dogs eat them too? Cats most likely will..Dogs?
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oh, YES! In fact, that's why most of my pics of Elsa with one in her mouth are blurry... I know she's going to scarf it quickly and I have to take a pic NOW! Dally brought one to her pups that I witnessed... They were still kind of young and not impressed... I don't know who ended up eating THAT one!
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Mine have my yard de-gophered. Now they work on the farmers field. Great day is irrigation day.
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I would like to talk to you about dogs. I have one that I would like to identify and maybe find a female to go with him if I can afford one. Debra
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Debra, feel free to call. I like talking about dogs.
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