Our chickens and their guardians.......

[gickelvolk]

I thought I'd share a few pictures taken New Years day of our outing in the back yard.... We had high 40s and sunshine....... So it was time to Free-Range the whole yard......

Mrs. grabbed the camera and shot a couple of pics......

Here's our 15 year old Border Collie mix, Winston....... Retired Chicken-Herder, Technical Consultant, & Mama's Boy......

Tess, Our rescued Irish Setter.......... She's in charge of picking over anything the chickens don't eat........

and of course it's tiring work keeping up with those chickens at 9 years old.........


Here's the Head-Chicken-Sheppard....... Shamus, a 10 year old Border Collie........


He loves his chicken flock....

and they LOVE Graham Crackers.......

 

[ChicKat]

Happy New Year--- what a nice family of critters! (both feathered and furred)

 

[teach1rusl]

What nice pictures!

Other than the longer ears, your Tess looks so golden retriever-ish. Shamus is gorgeous! It's sure a testament of being a good doggie home when your youngest pooch is 9 yrs. old...

 

[Delmar]

There is nothing like having a dog that understands it is his job to protect the flock. My Ziggy gets it too!

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[willowbranchfarm]

Cute. Nice flock. Very pretty.

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[theoldchick]

I enjoyed your story! Can I have some crackers?

 

[gickelvolk]

Nice "Dogs & Their Chickens" pics!!!!

I wonder how many folks have been able to take the time to introduce their dogs to their flock???

It does a dog good to have responsibility, a good job..... and it helps prevent a lot of unsavory critters from getting to the poultry.....

 

[BirdWalkFarm]

We have three Great Pyrenees . This is Lilly ( is crossed with something besides a Pyr , we think ) in the pics looking rather disgusted at the chickens . They are young and were raised in the garage so they think they can stay on the patio . I think she has just given up . They can make such a mess !

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[kari_dawn]

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bwahahahaha That picture made me laugh! It's almost like she is saying "'cmon....drop something....do it! 'cmon! Im starving over here!"

 

[ChickenPeep]

Nice pics.