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Mar 16
The Making Of A Good Stock Dog…KAT’s Journal
I have decided to tell you all about KAT’s Journey . KAT Ballou is out of Drover and Abilene. KAT is currently 28 months old. She is starting to mature mentally and psychically. It has took some time for KAT to grow up. She is smart. A bit hard headed, very driven, likes to drive …
Mar 08
KAT Ballou…
KAT worked great today! I am very pleased with this girl! She is young 27 months…Starting to mature (mind wise) finally! Some days (like today) she was ready, willing and working! Other days I think “where is her mind!” and I want to “help” her find it! LOL! But I have to keep in mind …
Mar 07
Farm Work!
It was a beautiful March day! Typical…Windy, cool, and a bit overcast. KAT put the sheep out for me and did a fine job! Montgomery and BOO went with us this morning on the gator to work on fences, gates and such. Montgomery is learning to be tied to me and walk with me and …
Mar 03
Simple Country Pleasures…
Taking the sheep to graze across the pond to the far field…Drover driving them with KAT helping, the puppy tied to my belt loop, and BOO covering the rear…We moved along nice, easy, and once thru the gate…the sheep started down the hill towards the bottom. About that time the puppy broke my belt loop …
Feb 27
A New Lamb!
We had a very exciting time here at the farm Saturday afternoon! Les noticed several days ago that one of the young ewes (1/2 Katahdin and 1//2 Dorper) was making a bag. That meant a lamb was on its way soon! So I had kept a watch on her… Sure enough Saturday afternoon I saw …
Feb 15
Working Dogs…
When I was a girl on my Grandpa’s farm I loved 3 things. My Grandma and Grandpa Delk, Horses, and Dogs. I wanted to be famous when I grew up with lots of money, ranches (Bonanza influenced me) live in New York city, surf, drive a fast red sports car, and be beautiful….oh and I …
Feb 13
81 Degrees Today!
Shorts, and short sleeves! The dogs and I headed out for a “Walk about” . We went to the branch that borders our fields. What a fun time we had. KAT jumped into all the deep holes of water. Drover never missed a chance to get wet.BOO was looking for a hot deer path. And …
Feb 12
Beautiful Day!
What wonderful weather! High 70’s light breeze some clouds and mostly sun shinny! Wow! We worked sheep today. I am betting the sheep pray nightly for cold winter weather;-) Gerry and I worked 5 dogs. Elvis was working on away and come bye and fetching. Doing a fine job! Cher the young Corgi pup was …
Feb 11
Sheep Work…
Taking care of sheep is not a big job. At least not my Katahdin Flock. We give annual shots for tetanus. Feet need trimming and caring for maybe 6 times a year. Sometimes a lamb will not shed the first coat and has to be trimmed. I check often during warm weather for parasites. We …
Feb 10
English Shepherds, Sheep, Life…
Feeling a bit out of sorts. All this political stuff…No I am not going there…BUT…it is difficult for so many reasons. My faith is in Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior. HE knows what is best and what His plans are for us…So that is where I put my trust. Though I do not see …
