by Kay Delk Keziah In 2005 I first heard about English Shepherd Gatherings and wondered what they were about. I was told that basically ES Gatherings were times to get together with other English Shepherd owners and admirers to visit, have fun, look at the dogs, have a meal, and look forward to the next […]
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Snake Bite!
by Kay Delk Keziah The word “snake” for most of us conjures up imaginations of scary reptiles that are lying in wait to get us! How many times have you been told as a child not to go down the woods because of snakes? I am no lover of poisonous snakes and neither are my […]
Yikes! Rattlesnake!
by Bill Dakin Imagine walking through a pasture gate behind the barn where it is knee high in grass…. and there it is! Yikes, a rattlesnake! “HERE, HERE, Paisley, get over here!” Too late, she didn’t see or hear it and it’s now a race to the vet. Heaven forbid this actually happens to […]
Venomous Snakes in the US
by Kynsay Hunt Venomous snakes are thought to be in every US state except Alaska. Keeping this in mind, we must be very alert when out and about, especially with small children and pets. So, how do you tell a venomous snake from a non-venomous snake? A venomous pit-viper generally has a triangular head, […]
A Lesson in Heartworms
by Marianne Dwight In February of 2013, my English Shepherd, Nell, and I traveled to North Carolina for a herding camp. There were a couple of rainy days but the rest of the time the weather was sunny and very typical for a southern spring. It was a nice break from the cold and snow […]
Playing Frisbee (how to get started)
by Jan Masters @2015 Playing Frisbee with your dog is one of the best ways to bond with him and provide him with exercise. But I hear so often, “my dog won’t play Frisbee.” If your dog catches a ball, he will play with a Frisbee. The first thing I would strongly suggest is to […]
Genetics and Why It Matters
by Merijeanne Hollingsworth @2015 Dogs have tremendous genetic variety: from a wolf-like ancestor, they have developed into thousands of dissimilar breeds (genetic evidence shows this “split from wolves” happened around 27.000 years ago.) The differences between “breeds” of dogs are both physical and behavioral. It’s important to understand at least a little about genetics to […]
Life on a Goat Farm (with an English Shepherd)
by Janet Shlanta @2015 Our adventure with goats began in 1998 with the purchase of two adorable Nigerian Dwarf does. It was the modest beginnings of what would become a goat “addiction”. Over the years, the herd has grown with the addition of Nubians, Mini Nubians and Miniature Silky Fainting goats. I love each breed […]
English Shepherds and Livestock Guardian Dogs
Differences in Behavior & in Roles by Carla Green @2015 People often ask me whether they need a livestock guardian dog such as a Great Pyrenees, or whether an English Shepherd would fit the bill. I believe this question results, at least in part, from confusion about what some have called the “guardian” nature of […]
The Long and Short of English Shepherd Tails
by Vivian Flint @2015 Ask any English Shepherd owner what first attracted them to the breed and their list will include the dogs’ medium size, keen intelligence, and general usefulness. But, given time, they inevitably mention how much they appreciate being involved in a breed that does not require docking. So it might be […]