Titty giving Benton (pup) last minute instructions before he goes to his new home : )
"Lorna's Black Sheep" 2008 ewe lambs
This showed up in a math teacher's forum:
Farmer to Border collie: Did you round up the sheep?
Border collie: Yes.
Farmer: So how many were there?
Border collie: Forty.
Farmer: That's funny, there were only thirty-eight this morning.
Border collie: You did tell me to round them up.
Love this little quick read. Great rules to live by... (from a 6-year-old).
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year- old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa , and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.
I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.
The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.
The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's Death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, ''I know why.''
Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. It has changed the way I try and live.
He said,''People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?'' The Six-year-old continued, ''Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long.''
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like: When loved ones come home, always run to greet them. Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride. Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy. Take naps. Stretch before rising. Run, romp, and play daily. Thrive on attention and let people touch you. Avoid biting when a simple growl will do. On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass. On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree. When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body. Delight in the simple joy of a long walk. Be loyal. Never pretend to be something you're not. If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it. When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.
There comes a time in life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh, forget the bad, and focus on the good. So, love the people who treat you right. Think good thoughts for the ones who don't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is part of LIFE...Getting back up is LIVING...
Patience-because-she-hasn't-any
Bobby
Border Collies
When we have pups available:
Pups are micro-chipped and registered with the Canadian Border Collie Association. When pups are born, every one on the waiting list will be emailed or called with pictures of each pup. The choosing order is dependant on who pays the deposit first. To Reserve a specific pup, a deposit of $350 is required and payment in full is due before shipping/pick-up. {If you choose after the 4th week mark to not take the pup the deposit is non refundable} We accept email transfers, cash or personal check (mailed with enough time to clear before shipping). We will arrange shipping if required. All pups will have first shots prior to leaving. Second shots and rabies are the responsibility of the purchaser. We prefer to sell to people who have owned a dog previously, are active or interested in agility or are a working ranch. Border Collies need exercise and attention.
The Price for a 6 week old pup in 2012 is $700.oo
See Past Litterspage for more pictures.
Next litter expected for fall, 2012 Skeet x Nell
At Wall 2 Wall Border Collie & Sheep Ranch we strive to provide quality working stock dogs who are also well socialized family members. Our pups have gone to a varitey of homes across the country.
Many of our earlier years of raising pups were spent in placing pups in loving homes. Over the years with the addition of working stock dogs to our family and Sheep Ranch due to the explosion in our sheep numbers, we have moved to the breeding of quality stock dogs of specific breeding with certain traits in mind. Above all we strive to have a well mannered, calm Border Collie that is easy to handle, works hard but lives comfortably as part of the family.
In this we strive to have an animal that is well behaved with strangers (not licking faces or jumping), sitting to be tied or petted, following basic commands from a young age, not stressed when kenneled or tied, able to travel quietly in a vehicle, and having other basic good manners. Our pups are handled well so that they associate people with positive interaction at a young age. We prefer to place a pup by six to eight weeks of age as this provides a better bonding with the new family/owner due to the dependance of the pup.
Shipping can be arranged. Orders for pups are taken at anytime, with notice being given when a litter is exected and after the litter has arrived, pictures sent out. Deposits are collected for guarantee of a specific pup. We send update pictures weekly and if close enough encourage visits.
All pups are microchiped and registered with the Canadian Border Collie Association. As a new Purina Proplan Breeder our pups will also now be sent home with a puppy kit from Purina. It contains a collar-charm, a coupon to sign up for the mypuppy proclub and a folder with information and a place to keep your important puppy files. They also provide access to the purina site with advice and information for your puppies growth and develoment.
Here is a link to the Border Collie Museum which has a list of Border Collie names that have been used. Here is an excerpt:
The earliest names that appear in the Stud Book of the International Sheep Dog Society (ISDS) are Sly, Moss, Hemp, Yarrow, Jed, Bute, Jen, Meg, Bess, Gyp, Tyne, Ruby, Nell, Fan, Jess, Rye, Clyde, Tweed, and Wren. Many of these names are evocative of natural features of the land, like rivers (Jed, Tyne, Tweed, Clyde, etc.), and other indigenous properties of the native countryside and climate (Moss, Glen, Mist, etc.).
RUN for the GATE videos
Cameron & Kit first run - Cameron 1st run in Beginners Challenge at Run for the Gate Neepawa Aug 14 2010
Cameron & Kit second run - Cameron 2nd run in Beginners Challenge at Run for the Gate Neepawa Aug 14 2010
CONGRATULATIONS CAMERON & KIT on your first place standing in the Beginners Luck Challenge. at Neepawa Stock Dog Competition August 14, 2010
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'He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.' --- Author Unknown
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Cetyl M We have available Cetyl M for dogs. 360 tab bottles $115.00 including tax. 120 tab bottles $ 45.00 including tax. Kit has had great improvement in her mobility in just 2 weeks of treatment.
We now have available CM Response for people. 120 tab bottles $ 51.97 including tax.
W7 and lambs 2010 prior to weaning.
Katahdin Ewe & lambs
Purina My Puppy Purina My Puppy link: for informative and interesting information on the care and feeding of you dogs or cats. We are proud members of the Purina ProClub.
Face Value: Sheep & Smiles
It seems sheep are discerning eaters?at least when it comes to who serves them. In a 2004 study, researchers at CambridgeUniversity in England gave sheep the choice of two doors to push open to get food. One door depicted a smiling human, the other an angry one. By a vast majority, the sheep chose the door with the smiling face.
We are life members of the Canadian Border Collie Association and Members of both the Manitoba Stock Dog Association & the Saskatchewan Stock Dog Association.
A very insightful trainer once said "you may not get the dog you wanted but you always get the dog you need" . This video just affirms that statement. Thank you for sharing. (This is not my video but worth a visit).
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