Gungrey.
Sheep are not very interesting to talk about. First off, they are "followers". They show ZERO on being able to initiate.
Dogs are more interesting and have initiative. I had a small Collie dog with me at almost all times.
These dogs are NOT pets, they work all day long and are lookouts at night, guarding the sheep against Wolves and Bears.
With all that in mind, my story begins.
Late one afternoon my dog got into a lot of cactus and she got cactus in all four paws. It was time to get the sheep stopped for the night. After trudging along in the heat and the dust, and being pushed along by myself, the Herder and our dogs, the sheep wanted to run. (Sheep are dumb). My dog was too crippled with cactus to help. I picked her up and carried her in my arms while trying to get to the "Lead" sheep. I carried her for the most part of an hour, (about a mile or so). All my dog could do was bark, and she did. We finaly turned the sheep(more than 2,200 of them) and they bedded down for the night.
The Cook heated up some stew for Supper. My dog was hurting so bad she couldn't eat. I rolled out my Bed Roll, (two blankets in a canvas tarp), borrowed a pair of pliers from the Cook and a kerosene lantern and began pulling cactus from the dogs Paws. She whined a bit, because it hurt her bad. By the time I was half done pulling the cactus, she was licking my hands and my face to tell me how how happy she was to get the cactus out.
Coockie gave me some hot water and a rag to wash her paws.
She didn't leave my side for the rest of the night. Next day we were up at Daybreak, and back on the Trail. She was on her feet and worked like a trouper.
Love that dog!
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