A correction to the last post...

He's not "always" on guard.. sometimes he clocks out and puts Carlie in charge

Our Rosco..

If any character around here has earned his keep .. it's this little guy!

By the look on his face, I believe this was his first day here. He seemed quite sad to have left behind his life of play and friends for a fenced area with bullies! He didn't have the opportunity to bond to the sheep or lambs with the over-protective mothers here.. they let him know right off that there would be no play, and certainly no friends!

I know, it's pitiful.

But he overcame all those issues, and has grown into a wonderful guard dog. (who loves to have his picture taken)

(I do remember a time though when he would wait for me to leave from feeding and run off the 'mean' sheep, and let the 'nice' sheep and the goats eat! I don't blame him, the gals were pretty mean to him when he was little)

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He has proved to be invaluable. We hear coyotes quite often, and we know they are close - I don't think sleep would be possible without him.

btw: That "counting sheep" if you can't sleep? I get it now.

Thanks Rosco. Good boy.