Foster dog Max

Max comes to us after being rescued from euthanasia by a kind woman. He's moved right in claiming a spot on the couch like he's been here forever. He's likely a mix of Border Collie and a small breed dog, very muscular. So far he's been quiet and shy. More about him soon.

                                       

Merry Christmas one and all

Many will remember Enzo from earlier posts. His mom, Dorinda, shared this adorable photo today. Border Collies do make the best reindeer don't they. Enzo is in the center with his roomies Zip and Tig. 

We wish you a Merry Christmas.

And a Happy New Year too!

Christmas grooming

They are so shiny and soft after their holiday baths. Had to add pictures of the Libby and Fiona the "dirty" little doggies too ;-) Thanks Sue at Doggy Styles here in Shedd. They're beautiful.

Fostering Break

Since bring the terriers into our lives last year we haven't fostered many Border Collies ourselves. Libby is so small we don't want to risk harm to her. Also our senior dogs, Bonzie and Bud, don't enjoy the company of canine guests like they once did. At some point in the future we"ll likely have fosters here again. For now we will continue to help place BCs using fellow rescuer help and rescue websites. 

Nearly seven pounds of love

How embarrassing to have the whole wide web know how much you weigh. Plus having a bad hair day just awful just awful. ;-)

Ruby's summer fun

Aaron shares summer travels with his best friend Ruby, a Shedd Rescue adoptee. Great looking float coat too. Thank you Aaron.

 

Fishing with me on the ocean is definitely not one of here favorite activities but it wasn’t too rough so I brought her along.  

Swimming after tennis balls, however, is the bees knees as far as Ruby is concerned. (picture from a recent vacation on upper Klamath Lake) 

And there are nine sheep on the farm

 We came home after going out for a bite to eat to find the ewe we'd been calling "Pink Butt" cleaning off a tiny little lamb. A girl, it took her a while to get the strength to stand up but she finally made it.

 Mom continued to have contractions. The neighbors all gathered to watch the show. She constantly cooed to her babe the whole time.

"Pink Butt" was nick-named that because she had a very pink rear end when she arrived back in June. She is the most tame of all the ewes coming up for pets and treats anytime we are near the fence or in the yard.

Within a short time I saw a nose peek out and the second lamb came into the world. A boy quite a bit bigger. He was up and standing much quicker than the girl.

 See the little black spot on the orange tinted lamb? She kept coming to me so I'd turn her around and shove her back to mom. I backed away not wanting to confuse her.

This morning they are much more clean and dry. Still wobbly, but have found where the food comes from...

 Isn't that the cutest little face with those darling black spots on his nose.

 This is the new girl with one of the twin boys born on July 19th.

  

 The older lambs are very interested in the newest additions to the field.

Our flock has grown to 9 now and the ewe named double wide still hasn't popped. That will be a big event I'm sure. Could be three or four in her!