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Located on forty acres on the South Saskatchewan River, our Old English
Sheepdogs run freely, they are all very sound temperament, different personalities and a
variety of markings and coat. We also raise Belgian Blue Cattle and the dogs all work very
well around the livestock.
We also have horses and all of the dogs always accompany the kids going riding on
horseback or walking along the river bank.
All dogs on our farm are typical of Old English Sheepdogs, they are very loyal, not just
to our family but to visiting friends, they always accompany the children where ever they go.
This is very comforting as the reason was because we lost two bred
cows to a cougar attack just a few meters from the deck of our home. Our children play in
the bush building forts etc. and the dogs are always laying beside them. The same thing
when I am gardening, they are always at my side - although when they are just a few months
old you can expect to plant your garden two or three times at least!
Although all of our
dogs are house trained, they live outside and just come in the house to have their pups.
"2006 is a transition year for me and
at this time I am planning on Bragi and Buri staying here on the
farm, along with Freya enjoying her retirement. Sif is also retired
and living a life of royalty with our youngest son and coming home
at every opportunity".
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Daily
Activities
Each day we go for a long
walk, maybe we take the country road, maybe east or west
along native prairie, either way the dogs get to run off
their energy and play many games. Different seasons
and direction of wind often determine the path we
take. Here are some photos of our daily routine.
When one
dog finds a scent they all have to go and check out the
discovery.
As I take the dogs
for a walk I benefit from the exercise probably more
than they do, they also teach me to keep life in
perspective and take time to "smell the
roses"
We are
very fortunate to have property on the river, with
lots of trees and bush as well as the open prairie.
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On hot summer days we all
take a dip in the river in the afternoons, its quite a
site to see all the white heads swimming and then
running on the sandbars. Every one of the dogs is a
strong swimmer thanks to our kids and their friends who
teach them all to swim.
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Thrud loves to sit on the picnic table or on steps to the deck in this position,she stayed like to for hours and it looks so uncomfortable to me!
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Fall time we have lots of
fruit in the orchard, the dogs love to eat the fruit,
apples and berries that grow easily within their reach.
Here you see the dogs laying around while I pick apples.
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front centre -
Hlin
behind Hlin - Buri
center left facing
away - Tyra
rear right - Idun
rear left - Freya
and Loki
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When we
return its usually time for sunbathing, here is where I
want to live my next life ...
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front right - Buri
front left - Thora
center right -
Bentley
center facing away
- Hlin
center looking
left - Bragi
Back laying down -
Sif
Back sitting -
Loki
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When sunbathing just isn't relaxing enough then its time
to lay in the hammock, Bragi has perfected the art of
balancing in the hammock, after hours of practice and
hundreds of times tipping out.
Then
Hlin comes along and thinks if Bragi can do why cant
she,
Hlin attempts
to join Bragi in the hammock, much to Bragis disappointment
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Winter
Fun
Seasons change and winter is
rather drafty on the hammock, this is when the game of tag
moves to the picnic table.
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