tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30562945.post1476543484510622647..comments2024-02-26T07:28:03.089-06:00Comments on Becky Utecht Felt & Fiber: Getting to know youBecky Utechthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08809607308191360481noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30562945.post-83542781827776081832009-10-15T18:51:20.592-05:002009-10-15T18:51:20.592-05:00Thanks Terri, so far so good. He and Ozzie did fin...Thanks Terri, so far so good. He and Ozzie did fine together this afternoon. I also took him out in the paddocks. He was on a leash for a while and off the leash for a while. The sheep were a little wary of him, but it went real well, he wasn't aggressive to them in the least. They were sniffing him and Hannah followed along when I showed him the perimeter fence. Our yearling BFL ewe, Rhaya stomped her foot at him, but she was the only one. I think he'll do fine. :-)Becky Utechthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664957352385337093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30562945.post-23998409966180061352009-10-15T13:28:59.544-05:002009-10-15T13:28:59.544-05:00He is a beautiful boy! It's nice that you and...He is a beautiful boy! It's nice that you and Stan could give him a home. I'm sure everything will work out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30562945.post-66463344548319402462009-10-15T09:32:21.741-05:002009-10-15T09:32:21.741-05:00Thanks Carol! I'm so anxious to get him out wi...Thanks Carol! I'm so anxious to get him out with the sheep where he belongs. But I'd hate to have him take off looking for his old home. I've been told to allow about 10 days for him to bond with us and learn that this is his new home. Maybe this weekend we can walk the fence lines with him and see how the sheep respond to him in their midst.<br />Today I'm going to let him and Ozzie meet face to face - no fence.Becky Utechthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664957352385337093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30562945.post-33843342311375777062009-10-14T21:45:49.784-05:002009-10-14T21:45:49.784-05:00You should walk him in with your sheep on a leash ...You should walk him in with your sheep on a leash at first. Then if everyone is fairly calm and curious, release him and just stand by. He should be fairly submissive and allow the sheep to approach him. As a mature dog, he is unlikely to chase the sheep. May or may not approach them at a walk.<br /><br />I did perimeter walks around the pastures with my dogs when they were new. Belle was shy in unfamiliar territory at first. She became much bolder as she realized this was her new home.<br /><br />Congratulations on getting this dog. I know you will love him. And after he settles in, he will be a great mentor for a puppy when you decide you need another LGD.Carol B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18148501664346856904noreply@blogger.com