Vicious looking aren't they? Husker and Junior are 2 of the BEST dogs I have ever owned. And I grew up with collies and a wonderful german shepherd. These two take the cake. Both are amazing with my kiddos, good in the house and for the most part, dont leave the yard. Except at night, when Husker makes his nightly "rounds" to check on all the cows and whatever else he feels he needs to supervise. Oh yea, and they are best buds also, obviously by looking at the picture of them.
Husker is our cow dog and while he is still learning, its in his blood and something that is natural for him. He has quickly become one of hubby's best helpers. He will head down to the meadow across the street and if the calves are out, or close to out, he will go put them back without being told. Thats a good cow dog!!
Junior is DH hunting buddy and while he hasnt hunted with him in awhile, he is still good at what he is trained to do. He can track and point out a pheasant without any problems, even with 1 eye.
Great friends, companions and workers. However they are apparently lacking in the guard dog department.
This became very evident to us yesterday when we took this picture out the boys bedroom window:
This little buck walked through out backyard, not 10 feet from the house and maybe 30 feet from sleeping beauty #1 and #2. Yes, sleeping. Very soundly. Sound enough that this little guy hung out back there, eating some leaves and grass and rubbing his neck on the branch before casually wandering back into the hills behind the house.
Yep...my guard dogs missed him.
They can find a skunk 1/2 mile away and go make friends with him (which is why they are spending extra time outside these days) but they miss the deer in the backyard, 30 feet from their heads.
Good thing they are cute!
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