I must confess that the lambing work this year is not all being done by me. My four year old dog, Hemp, is taking most of the work on his shoulders.
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In addition to his 3 mile runs and his daily training sessions to get ready to trial again in the spring, he also has to help me with the lambs 4 times a day.
It keeps him pretty busy - and pretty dirty in our snow melting into mud.
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Hemp doesn't like
all the sheep.
He really hates this grumpy ewe.
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She's always stomping her feet at him and threatening to hit him with her head,
and he's not so keen on lambs. They don't behave as they should.
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But day and night, without complaint, Hemp does his job and I couldn't get by without him.
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Good Boy, Hemp.
4 comments:
Oh my goodness he looks so grown up..already! and just so handsome too. Good job Hemp! I am sure he would enjoy a warm soak in the tub after that days' work! and a snuggle in bed..haha!!!
what a good boy Hemp!!!
Love his amber eyes against all that dark fur...makes them stand out all the more. If I were a sheep, I'd move...
Aw Hemp - you're a rock star!
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