Puppies!

After spending a weekend out there camping we quickly realized that we would need something to protect us from coyotes. It doesn't help that neither of us has a firearms license yet. I don't mind one or two skittish coyotes, but I DO mind a pack of bold ones. After doing some research we figured that our best defense (and the most fun!) would be some dogs that are bred to protect people and livestock against predators. We wanted some that would be old enough to work this year, but young enough to mold into what we wanted. We also wanted some that were raised with some sort of livestock. I found the perfect puppies just ten miles from me at a Hutterite Colony. They are 6 months old, raised with sheep and already take their jobs seriously. They are Great Pyrenees Akbash cross. Both females. I bought them for Dave for and early birthday present! I kept them at my place in Quill Lake for a few days and then they went to the place Dave is renting for a few nights until he takes them with him when he goes back to the land. We both LOVE the show Deadwood and so we named them Jane and Maddie after characters on the show. Jane is the shorter haired one, Maddies is the friendly fuzzball. Both puppies are really coming around after being raised in a sheep pen, which is normal for the breed. We want them to be socialized and happy to be with people. They both walk on a leash already and Jane will already jump into the van when I ask her to. You will be hearing lots more about the dogs as time goes by!