This was first posted July 10, 2009. The problem: Cows on the fence… they want to leave for the cooler mountain, but it isn’t time yet. Some dirty cows even are IN the field! Then there are the troublemakers… Lucas and Elsa have success! Lucas makes it to Bruner Draw… and goes looking for a…
Category: Dogs
Watch Him
It was time to gather the Joe Henry. This grazing allotment is named after the original homesteader that the Greets bought out in 1909. We run with one other rancher in this allotment, and since he runs Hereford cattle instead of Angus, like us, it’s very easy to separate the herds. Bravo got to go…
First Gather
Early morning. It’s time to gather our pairs from the badlands pasture. We leave our yearling steers behind and the neighbor’s cattle for a bit longer, but we’re ready to pull our cows out and put them into a different pasture. If you look closely in the photo, you might just be able to make…
Wordless Wednesday – “Dandedog”
For a jigsaw puzzle of this dandelion wish covered dog, go HERE.
#TBT: Gardening Dogs, v.2.0
This was first posted May 7, 2009. Do you know the old joke about the guy who wanted to be a turkey farmer??? He returned twice to the hatchery where he’d purchased his turkeys… each time saying all his turkeys had died. The third time the hatchery owner asked him specifically what he was doing…
#TBT: Dogs of the Day, v.2.0
This was first posted April 25, 2009. Today was the first day in a few, that I’ve been able to settle in, do some chores, play an extended amount of time with the puppies, and have a nice visit with my daughter and her boyfriend. We’ve been moving cows, you see… Elsa and Dally were…
#TBT: From Big Sis to Li’l Momma, v.2.0
This was first posted April 17, 2009. Three weeks ago, when the puppies were born, Dally was a confused soul.She wasn’t sure what happened, but she wanted to be part of it. It earned her some whippings from Elsa. But Dally is a persistent gal and her sympathetic hormones seem to rage full bore.Each time I…
#TBT: Big Sister, v.2.0
This was first posted March 29, 2009. Dally is confused. She woke me up the other night at 2 am with a “barking fit”. Turns out she was telling me Elsa had gone into labor… but I ignored her… at 2 am, I try to ignore many things! Her best friend has suddenly turned into…
Tranquil Wyoming/Dog Walk – Video
I think we need this. I know I did. More to come… *Ya gotta watch until the end! It’ll be worth it!*
#TBT: Ten Days and Counting, v.2.0
This entry was first posted March 14, 2009. Ten days and counting…Butcher’s Foothills Elsa, (United Kennel Club Registry, English Shepherd Club Registry, Canine Good Citizen, MDR1 mutant/normal, OFA Good, light shaded sable female, born 5/10/2004) is gravid, fecund, replete.Gravid is a great term for her. Heavy, burdened. Slowed by the extra weight, she rocks to…
Wordless Wednesday : “Grizz”
For a puzzle of this photo, go HERE.
#TBT : “Dally At Work” v.2.0
This was first posted February 27, 2009. Look at young little Dally… wasn’t she the prettiest thing? She was probably about a year and a half… These photos are hot off the press… literally from freshly digitized creations to my computer.By jove, I think she’s got it!!!<Add your own British accent> Good girl. ‘At’ll do!