Barn Hunt Practice Day January 14th

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Black and Tan English Shepherd

Middle Tree Farms will be having another Barn Hunt practice day at the farm this coming Thursday, the 14th, starting at noon. If you would like to join them please let Caroline know ASAP. Everyone chips in to help each other. If North Carolina is far from you, consider taking a look at the Barn … Read more

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Age To Spay Or Neuter, Ovary Sparing Spay, Vasectomy, Cancer Links

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Black and Tan English Shepherd

I don’t neuter[1]castrate is the gender-specific term for males my male dogs without an explicit medical reason.  I do neuter[2]spay is the gender-specific term for females my females at 6-9 years of age.  My neutering protocol takes discipline, record keeping, extra work/time in dog management, and requisite housing facilities.  I understand that not all dog … Read more

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Sugar in the Catch Pen, Picking Out Goats

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Black and Tan English Shepherd

We started keeping brush goats about eight years ago.  We bought a male and a female, and grew the herd up to nine goats.  They are our pets, each has a name.  We’ve used them to clear underbrush, and I use them to to work my English shepherd’s dogs.  Like any stock, there are regularly … Read more

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If She Would Just Close the Gate

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Black and Tan English Shepherd

Sugar took the goats over to the pasture for me this morning. If she would just close the gate behind them and fetch them a bucket of water, I wouldn’t have to do anything at all.

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Good Trade

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This time of year, there’s a lot of deer hunting out in my neck of the woods. Freyja, my Anatolian cross, brings a lot of treats in to camp. When one of the English shepherd’s dogs get a hold of a deer bone, I make a trade. I’ll say, “trade” and offer her a stuffed … Read more

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Time for Core Vaccination Boosters

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Here at Roanoke Creek Ranch, January means time for core vaccination boosters. I re-vaccinate core shots at 1 year old, then every 2-3 years after. If I’m planning to breed a particular female that year, I’ll vaccinate for sure in January to ensure maternally derived antibodies are passed along to the pups. According to the … Read more

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Nellie’s Buck

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Black and Tan English Shepherd

Today I live in Nashville where my eldest son is a prominent businessman. But this story begins thirty-one years ago. It was then that I married, in Jackson, Tennessee, as pretty a girl as that village had ever sheltered. She had been well brought up but had no fortune of her own to speak of. … Read more

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English Shepherd On Board Sticker 2 Pack

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You can buy a 2-Pack of 4″ x 4″ square, rounded corner English Shepherd On Board stickers for $8 from Roanoke Creek Ranch’s secure e-commerce site. These stickers are made of thick, durable vinyl. Protected from scratches, water & sunlight. Good for indoor or outdoor use. The purchase price includes 2 stickers and free shipping … Read more

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