Rehabbing an Aggressive Australian Shepherd

A friend of my husband came over for a visit. He brought his eight-year-old daughter with him. I was out in the sheep field giving a lesson. Decker had been put up, due to wining, which I can't stand. So due to the wining, he lost his chance to herd sheep that day.After I was finished giving the lesson, All of the dogs were released to play and go potty. Shelby, my friend's daughter was throwing the ball for the dogs. All of them were having fun except Decker, he was still on the front por …

Decker, being a male, is not to be fully trusted for staying around the house when I am inside for a while. Many times now, I have found him at my neighbor's place, trapped inside their fence. I have not been able to figure out how he can get in and not get out, but now I crate him on the front porch when I come inside the house. One time I even found him wandering down the street. If that is what he is going to do, then crating is what he will get!So I have been pretty vigilant watching him …

We finally have seen Decker completely worn out. My friend, John from Canada, is here. He brought his two Border collies with him and his wife too! All of the dogs were running around during the day as we worked with John's trailer. John was parking it in a new spot and it had just rained.Here, the mud after a rain is terrible. I have walked in it before, and I get taller and taller, with each step I take. We also have expansive soils. And when parking a trailer, where the soil has expand …

During Christmas time, my sister-in-law came over for a visit. She loves to see the dogs and even gets them presents. This time she brought over a treat that amaized me. A deer antler.She has been carpooling to work with a friend and her dog. Her dog, a labrador in training, loves to chew on these deer antlers. In fact, her friend gives antlers to all of her dogs. Nikki, my sister-in-law, had mentiioned in the past, that this dog she takes to work, just loves these deer antlers, and eats t …

We had a lamb born on Christmas. He is a beautiful black covered one that looks just like his mother, with white patches on top of his head. I didn't even know that she was ready to lamb. I came into the barn and there he was. Time to now put them up alone together, and let them bond. I showed the little critter to the girls, who get excited when the lambs start coming. Decker on the other hand, was way too excited. Kind of the same excitement that he has for my neighbors little potbelly …