tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post6316676140440862983..comments2024-03-17T14:39:01.667-07:00Comments on Range to Range: Angst and the Guardian Angelpeteyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04842363901612535790noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-8386031917000305782013-11-10T01:29:09.698-08:002013-11-10T01:29:09.698-08:00We are on the lookout for a younger female maremma...We are on the lookout for a younger female maremma as a companion for him. I'm not so worried he didn't turn out to be bold and brassy, his mere presence here keeps the foxes at bay. My main concern is that since he didn't bond with the flock he is lonely. If we can get him a friend I hope he will be happier :-)Elninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00759719348694028426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-34920500653328225282013-11-09T09:59:30.706-08:002013-11-09T09:59:30.706-08:00I'm sorry to hear he isn't what you hoped ...I'm sorry to hear he isn't what you hoped for in a guardian. Is he attached to the stock? Perhaps he needs a second dog to help him sort of break out of his comfort zone. Potamus seems to be quite the chicken himself, but with Bru here, they make a great teampeteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842363901612535790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-89859582374654790542013-11-09T03:12:56.484-08:002013-11-09T03:12:56.484-08:00We got him six months ago as a 4yo, so we didn'...We got him six months ago as a 4yo, so we didn't name him :-D No, Alvin probably wouldn't have been my choice as an inspirational name either ;-) But considering he generally gets "Ally-wally", well, Alvin sounds a bit more dignified in comparison !Elninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00759719348694028426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-22493740474247648762013-11-07T11:00:55.871-08:002013-11-07T11:00:55.871-08:00I am soooo much better than I was last year. THe i...I am soooo much better than I was last year. THe infusions really are making a difference. Not in remission yet, but life is livable again! I don't think anyone is ever going to really appreciate the dogs as they don't understand how they work, and no one but me has small stock to protect. :(peteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842363901612535790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-60657192309606735952013-11-07T07:45:25.959-08:002013-11-07T07:45:25.959-08:00It sounds like a very frustrating situation, for y...It sounds like a very frustrating situation, for you and the dogs. It was very touching to hear how Bruno tracked you down, and very encouraging to hear that you are able to ride for hours. What a difference from a few months back! I hope your new cowboss can learn to appreciate the excellent job Bruno and Cletus do for the entire ranch, and will pray for you and this situation that you will "be anxious for nothing..."<br />KristiKristinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-9645199231966283292013-11-07T07:27:17.435-08:002013-11-07T07:27:17.435-08:00Hey there Petey. Hope all is well. Your characte...Hey there Petey. Hope all is well. Your character description of dogs made me reflect a bit. Dogs are said to be "man's best friend". I suppose it is because they actually possess all of the qualities that "man" is supposed to possess, yet fall short. So glad the He created dogs for us. Especially LGD's. Be blessed, Staci Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-29145098797917582332013-11-05T08:45:14.949-08:002013-11-05T08:45:14.949-08:00Yup. It's been hard, because everything now th...Yup. It's been hard, because everything now thinks its safe. The cowdogs are running thru the back yard and last nite there was a cougar behind the boss' house. I can't turn these guys loose until after Dec. The hard part is the anxiety of Bruno climbing out of the fence. I may have to try and run hotwire later today to beef it up.peteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842363901612535790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-56190611681835648672013-11-05T08:43:10.275-08:002013-11-05T08:43:10.275-08:00How old is Alvin now? ...and gee...you named him a...How old is Alvin now? ...and gee...you named him after a CHIPMUNK! That probably didn't boost his confidence LOL!!!peteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842363901612535790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-57498520053238094192013-11-05T03:31:15.606-08:002013-11-05T03:31:15.606-08:00Alvin has turned out to be a bit of a dud as far a...Alvin has turned out to be a bit of a dud as far as bold, brave guardians go, but he has certainly made a place for himself in my heart ! There is something about maremmas, even the ones that wash out :-) Perhaps they carry old souls ?<br /><br />I hope your new cowboss learns to appreciate them, he's missing a real treat by not knowing them.Elninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00759719348694028426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-54356926933373904262013-11-04T22:04:17.003-08:002013-11-04T22:04:17.003-08:00There is nothing like a dog for loyalty and persev...There is nothing like a dog for loyalty and perseverance. Make the "cowboss" happy, because it's better to move the sheep than start a war. Like you said, the dogs will not win. <br />Love the dog photos... such beautiful animals.farmladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10516462251842458511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-79540870110188508442013-11-03T09:44:30.829-08:002013-11-03T09:44:30.829-08:00Alex, I cannot even describe how pleased I am to h...Alex, I cannot even describe how pleased I am to hear from you. My boys are in their mid 30's and they are still my babies. It's just the way of mom's. You guys are just too close to our hearts ever to be severed. It has been my privilege to get to know you thru Daniel, Dex and their family. God's blessings on you and yours!peteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842363901612535790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-81089701740912552682013-11-03T09:05:51.777-08:002013-11-03T09:05:51.777-08:00Bruno and Cletus are my hero dogs. I wrote a stor...Bruno and Cletus are my hero dogs. I wrote a story for English about too fictitious dogs called Bruno and Cletus. They saved a little lost girl from a grizzly. My classmates want another. Mama said I could write you once. I'm 13 now and not a picked on little baby but she still sees me like that and I'm kinda glad she does. I have so many good friends now and they let me part of their family and one part is to read your posts. AlexAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-76217032961187828052013-11-03T07:15:30.562-08:002013-11-03T07:15:30.562-08:00I love reading your adventures. I hope Bruno stays...I love reading your adventures. I hope Bruno stays safe and keeps out of harms way.Ann Marie @ 16 Muddy Feethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18043510561974011878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-73137360328608218352013-11-02T18:41:12.574-07:002013-11-02T18:41:12.574-07:00U R so right! Glad to see you danielsanU R so right! Glad to see you danielsanpeteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842363901612535790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-82264742253372624912013-11-02T18:29:42.925-07:002013-11-02T18:29:42.925-07:00you sound distracted but its for love and it's...you sound distracted but its for love and it's all right. my dog is my good friend although i've never called him my best friend because i know who my best friend is. i don't look forward to the moments when i have to let kip and journey go so its good to see ur concern. it's been awhile since I've talked to u. I wrote a poem...it starts out..."i don't know how to tell you, what I'm feeling on this day. i wished that u could tell me, I could go a different way." the thing about riding is no matter how far u go u know ur going to turn and go back home and I guess even when it gets tough we still know that...huh...in our walking the Way. somehow everything works out for us...though at times we feel overwhelmed. it makes me happy ur riding tho. God bless u petra lady...dan-ElAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-56319109608359540672013-11-02T16:54:21.527-07:002013-11-02T16:54:21.527-07:00I know one of the trappers and he is a great guy. ...I know one of the trappers and he is a great guy. He doesn't like trapping close like this because Bruno got caught in one of his a couple years ago and he was really careful after that, but the boss wants these coyotes gone so I guess he asked them to. It's a tense situation for me!peteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842363901612535790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450899713878614950.post-50049759786645350982013-11-02T14:22:12.601-07:002013-11-02T14:22:12.601-07:00You do have a most handsome and loyal guardian ang...You do have a most handsome and loyal guardian angel. I hope the trappers are done soon and he can again patrol as he is want to. Big hugs to all....Carol Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06843033203631245758noreply@blogger.com