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everyone,  almost,  came today but the highlight was that Pickel came.  He is  Alyssia's family dog.   a Boerboel.   4 years old.  140 lbs.   

it WAS possible that he could have come all along,  but it would have taken a lot of concentrated work on all our parts before and no one was up for it.   Tay is a territorial and possessive dog.   

when they were down in the fenced in A yard,  he was off leash and could run around.  Otherwise,  leash.   They walked the entire fence lines.   Day one of learning your space.   he peed a lot.  good.   He is used to chickens,  roaming neighborhood ones,   ducks,  cats and guinea pigs.  Pays no attention to them.  Boerboel have ZERO prey instinct.   He was interested in and excited by the Goats and they were interested in him,  leary,  but not afraid.   There will be a few more leash times and then he can be free.  I'm glad.  i would have liked it to happen when Tay was "here".   He's BIG and it's a happy thing for him.   i would never choose this breed but he is perfect for their life in the city,  visits to the Hill.    Life goes on.

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7 responses to “a beginning”

  1. Nancy Avatar

    I love visiting The Hill and you. I always learn something new or a new way of seeing something old. I did not know this breed. I look forward to seeing him in the future.

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  2. Deb G Avatar

    It does… I wasn’t familiar with this breed either. That is a big dog, good to have some space.

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  3. jude Avatar

    yup, that is a BIG dog.

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  4. Yvette Avatar

    I love boerboels!
    It doesn’t replace Tay but complete her!
    Happy

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  5. CatherinE Avatar

    I had to look up Boerboel. He sounds good with the animals, as long as he and the goats can come to terms. A strong protective breed. Pickel – ha! we used to have a cat named Pickles.

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  6. Tina Avatar
    Tina

    I too had to look up that breed .. love the picture with all the wide green open spaces.

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  7. Beth from Still Life Pond Avatar
    Beth from Still Life Pond

    Really get the sense of hill in this pic. Sometimes I think of you walking to other levels but it is probably much more like climbing.
    I hesitate to say this… and know it would be hard but I would wish for a dog to be there with you especially at night. I keep hoping that Tay will somehow send one to you.

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