Buford T. Justice Baymule’s LGD

[baymule]

Hi @Collector !!!! It’s good to see you!
Currently I have 33 ewes, 3 rams and 33 lambs with 7 more ewes to lamb. So 69 head and the number will rise.

Out of this bunch I’ll sell 4 ewes when lambs are weaned. So far I’m keeping 10 of the ewe lambs. I won’t know my numbers until all have lambed, and I decide which ones to keep for breeding ewes.

 

[Collector]

that will keep you busy I bet. Our Pyrenees is 11 now he still on patrol but inside at night these days. Enjoy seeing your pictures.

 

[baymule]

that will keep you busy I bet. Our Pyrenees is 11 now he still on patrol but inside at night these days. Enjoy seeing your pictures.

He has earned his retirement!

 

[Rhodie Ranch]

@Collector Hi there!!! We've missed you. Hows the grandson?

 

[baymule]

I moved Buford to the front field with Sheba. On Saturday the 15th, Cinnamon had a single ewe lamb. Buford was perfect. She had passed the placenta, lamb was up and lively and had a full tummy. Buford didn’t drop his head and grin at me, he stood tall and confident. I was so proud of him.

On the 17th, I went out to give all the sheep fresh water. I heard Buford growl an ominous growl. He was laying by the Pallet Palace. What was he growling at? I went to investigate. My BTX ewe was in the Pallet Palace, giving birth. Buford was guarding her!

He came to greet me, I petted and praised him. He stuck his head in the shelter, checking on the ewe. I checked on her, she had one lamb and she was caring for it.

I started watering the sheep. I heard that deep ominous growl, followed by a serious snarl. Ewes scattered! He was keeping the other ewes away!

I called out to him, no Buford, it’s ok. I kept talking to him, went back in the field and reassured him. I stayed with him and the ewe. Slowly the ewes came back and I kept talking to him. He allowed the ewes to get close, then they wandered away.

The ewe came out of the shelter and had 2 more lambs! Buford seemed to know that they needed his protection and was on heightened alert. Sheba stayed nearby, backing him up.

I marveled at this new Buford. He was deadly serious, no hesitation, guarding the ewe and wobbly new lambs with all his being.

I moved the ewe and lambs to a small pen so I can feed her extra. Buford and Sheba had to go in and check everything out to their satisfaction. Then Buford laid against the pen.

Neighbors had company and they had the nerve to be outside talking! Buford raced to the far fence, barking ferociously. I talked to her later and she noticed the difference in his bark, calling it more aggressive sounding than usual.

All of Buford’s puppy antics, silliness and not being sure of himself, is gone. He gets it. He now fully understands what he was born to do.

 

[baymule]

Last month I took Buford to a clinic in Houston for x-rays on hips and shoulders. He was NOT impressed. X-rays were sent off to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals or OFA. I got the certificates last week. His elbows (front legs) are normal. His hips are EXCELLENT! This is tremendously important for large dogs. I am very excited. No hip dysplasia for Buford!

 

[Carol Dee]

Last month I took Buford to a clinic in Houston for x-rays on hips and shoulders. He was NOT impressed. X-rays were sent off to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals or OFA. I got the certificates last week. His elbows (front legs) are normal. His hips are EXCELLENT! This is tremendously important for large dogs. I am very excited. No hip dysplasia for Buford!

Great news

 

[baymule]

There are only 2 months out of the whole year that deer flies aren’t attacking Buford’s ears. The flies bite, Buford scratches and it results in big raw sores. It’s awful. I’ve tried all sorts of things, most of which were awful and he was not one bit interested in ever letting me do that again. He hated everything I’ve ever tried. None of them worked. The vet handed me a jar of something that just me touching the jar set off a chemical reaction in me! No way I’m putting that on my dog.
His poor ears are so sore and it hurts.

I used to spray my chickens at night on their roost to keep the buffalo gnats off them. Why not try it on Buford?

I spray Buford’s ears and head every morning. He grins, ducks his head, runs away, comes back, runs off again, until I can grab his collar and spritz his ears and head. It’s been less than a week and no more flies! This morning wasn’t so bad, he still ran away, grinning like he was being punished, but didn’t fight it as bad. Maybe he’ll settle down and get used to it.

As the ears scab up, it must itch, and Buford scratches his ears. The scabs come off, but I can see a ring that’s healing. There is hope!

And just what is this miracle spray, you ask?
Vanilla.
That’s right, vanilla. Buford hates the smell and the spritz of the spray. But he’s gonna get it every morning!

 

[Shades-of-Oregon]

There a antiseptic vet spray to put on that will stop the itch. I use on my animals a lot. On Amazon

 

[AMKuska]

There a antiseptic vet spray to put on that will stop the itch. I use on my animals a lot. On Amazon
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I use something similar on the chickens. They pick red so changing the color to purple makes the wound no longer interesting.