livestock guardian dog

Under The Radar

With their high energy the Kelpies balance out the stoicism of the guardian dogs and the pastoral feel of the sheep.  My life of raising sheep would not be as complete without them.  These dogs are my constant companions, along for the ride, and always at my side and in my home, although you may not know it by the few photos I share of them.

In this area of the country Kelpies are still few and far between.  They are the best kept secret of the stock dog world and I hope they stay that way lest they become a different dog by way of pet popularity and competition wins, which has been the fate of many other working breeds.

In this way the the guardian dogs and the Kelpies, and me I suppose, are alike – bred for the purpose of work and still flying low under the radar.

livestock guardian dog following flock of sheep

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Where The Road Takes Us

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We could be anywhere, in any place, in any time
Yet we are here, in this moment that arose unplanned
Walking to the end and back again
Going where the road takes us, in body and in spirit
We are here

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Among the Crowd

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There are blissfully unaware of how they stand out in a crowd.

The flock had just moved into a new pasture when this photo was taken. The pastures looks a little bleak and they are, however, there are greens lying close to the earth and hidden by all the dying tall grass. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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