If I had to use one word to describe LibertyBiographical and Husbandry Details for Natchez Trace Liberty [1] these past few weeks, it would have to be “acceleration”. If you had asked me in mid-May who my number one goat dog was, I would have said SugarBiographical and Husbandry Details for Natchez Trace Famous Shoes [2]. And if you’d asked me who the most athletic dog on the ranch was, I would have said JosieBiographical and Husbandry Details for Natchez Trace Josie [3]. But Liberty has had a noticeable spurt of physical and mental maturation these past few weeks. He’s now bigger, stronger and faster than Josie. And he has a lighter touch with the goats than Sugar. Liberty has a near instant off-switch. He stops on a dime, even in high-drive situations.
Liberty is also pleasantly affable. He’s seems to have taken the attributes I most admire in his sireBiographical and Husbandry Details for Sallee’s Rustie Jr. [4] and combined them with his mother’s physical gifts. I’m pleased with his development as a working dog, as a leader and as a companion. I need to get a photo of him snatching a Chuck-it ball out of the air. It’s fun to watch.
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