Gwen (Nel x Rob Ellis’ Bran) left for her new life with Lora on a goat farm in Massachusetts today. Lora is a pharmaceuticals engineer, with a passion for animals and traditional husbandry, working from home so she can do what she cares about most –farming! Yay!
Delightful talking with Lora while he dogs frolicked this afternoon. She is just the kind of person I want to have my dogs. Easy to say ‘yes’ on the spot. If I’m going to let a premium dog go, it has to be to a premium person …like Lora.
I violated my own rule today and said from the outset, I think this is dog for you. Gwen kept coming back to us and circling round, so I think she agreed.
Halfway home and Lora reports Gwen already has her nose on her arm as she drives …and giving her kisses!!!
Makes my eyes well up thinking how happy these two are going to be together!! Pairings like this make the tough parts of dog breeding feel like it is worth it.
ADDENDUM: And this is what Lora saw in Gwen’s eyes the next morning when they went out to the barn to see the goats. Just look at that SMILE!!!
Moments later, supremely confident Gwen took charge of the goats! No grabbiness, just taking control at 7 months old. All this her first morning off the farm. A very talented young pup!
Yes, that is a border collie pup (Gwen) competing with baby goats for the milk. Loving her new life on the goat farm. Always a job to be done that requires working dog ‘assistance’.
