Goat Dog Boot Camp

Black and Tan English Shepherd

No sir, being a real goat dog ain’t all glamour and glory. That’s just stories and fancy photos. 

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You gotta bide your time.  You gotta put in the work.  Those stubborn ol’ billy boats don’t give two scoots about your fancy pre-school.  And those mean ol’ nanny goats, well I heard them say, “you ain’t special”.

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Well, maybe they’re right.  Maybe you’re just another also ran.  So, we’re gonna start at the bottom. We’re gonna smell like goats.  We’re gonna think like goats.  Hell, we’re gonna be goats. 

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Then some day, just maybe.  If you play your cards right and the chips fall your way, you might get a shot at the big dance. 

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But for now, we’re mucking stalls. You and me.

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