baymule
Garden Master
I have wanted sheep for 5 years, but we lived on a small city lot. Not happening. As many of you know, we moved in February to 8 acres and have been a whirlwind of activity since. 16 days ago, a post appeared on Craigslist for Dorper/Katahdin ewes, bred to a registered Katahdin ram. I didn't call. They were reposted. I didn't call. They were reposted again. Only 4 of them. I called.
Today we went and got them. As we rounded the corner and saw this beautiful ranch appear before us, my husband said, "Those sheep are going to be so pi$$ed at us! Look at this place, and we're going to take them to our little place?" White pipe fence, brick columns, concrete driveway taking us past 2 spacious brick homes, large barns, pasture, a lake that meandered behind the houses and the barns, picture perfect place. The lady was so nice and helpful. Great Pyrenees everywhere, she raises registered dogs, high quality animals. They were on guard, but friendly to us. Beautiful place, beautiful animals.
We got our girls home and unloaded. Three are 11 months old. One has lambed once. They are all bred. They are all wary of us and stay well away from us. Of course we think they are beautiful.
I tried to get pictures, but couldn't get very close. I walked Paris, our Great Pyrenees, on a leash in the sheep pasture. She has never seen a sheep, she was very interested in them, but not in a predatory way. She sniffed sheep poop, footprints and i could tell she really wanted to get close to them. I could get closer to them with Paris than I could by myself. Tonight I put Paris back in the yard. Tomorrow i will let Paris loose after walking her around some more. If all goes well, Paris will go live with the sheep.
This feels like a dream come true.
Today we went and got them. As we rounded the corner and saw this beautiful ranch appear before us, my husband said, "Those sheep are going to be so pi$$ed at us! Look at this place, and we're going to take them to our little place?" White pipe fence, brick columns, concrete driveway taking us past 2 spacious brick homes, large barns, pasture, a lake that meandered behind the houses and the barns, picture perfect place. The lady was so nice and helpful. Great Pyrenees everywhere, she raises registered dogs, high quality animals. They were on guard, but friendly to us. Beautiful place, beautiful animals.
We got our girls home and unloaded. Three are 11 months old. One has lambed once. They are all bred. They are all wary of us and stay well away from us. Of course we think they are beautiful.
I tried to get pictures, but couldn't get very close. I walked Paris, our Great Pyrenees, on a leash in the sheep pasture. She has never seen a sheep, she was very interested in them, but not in a predatory way. She sniffed sheep poop, footprints and i could tell she really wanted to get close to them. I could get closer to them with Paris than I could by myself. Tonight I put Paris back in the yard. Tomorrow i will let Paris loose after walking her around some more. If all goes well, Paris will go live with the sheep. This feels like a dream come true.
