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At around 6 years old - Clive has actually 'worked' some sheep ! He decided as a baby he was not going to be a worker , unlike his amazingly talented sibling, Dags . Clive has been shown sheep/goats at various times with no interest. Yesterday I had to get a few sheep out of a yard .I could have just left gates open , but I decided to walk them out, through two gateways ...an interesting problem - me with my walking stick , and Clive for assistance ;) Anyway, Clive actually showed some interest , and as he would advance on the side of the small mob, I'd put the walking stick up in the air and tell him 'STOP' ..and he did! With me on one side, Clive on the other, and just letting the sheep go at their own pace , having a good look aT the gateways/fences- we got them thru at first attempt Then, once they were out in the paddock, and heading for freedom, Clive actually headed them off, and kept them in the one spot for me !! (instead of just chasing them) I was most impressed Sadly now, The Boss wants to take Clive with him on a future feral goat mustering trip ( days spent away from home,) chain time when not working , no soft bed alongside Mum's bed , the other two boys , experienced workers - waiting to pay him back for all the stirring up he does to them - Oh Dear - I don't think this is what either of us wanted ;) He has had 6 years of being a pet ....shock horror !! So here is Clive, behaving like a real bush Koolie "muster dog"

I agree.

Someone definitely should have come and dealt with that truck crash ....those poor injured cattle Removing the warning signs was for what reason, I wonder?

good points, coneye.

Dear little girl - you did a lovely thing in rescuing her . Sorry, I have no real help to offer- but maybe experiment with diet to get faeces to a more suitable consistency ?I know with our dogs , when fed primarily meat/bone - faeces are smaller and firmer

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I think an ageing female may help - the being outdoors may cause a problem with rescues though . However- someone might have an older dog who is used to being outside , and who they are worrying about placing as an inside dog ......maybe there is something like that So sorry you lost your heeler last week - after so many years .

oh that is very sad I didn't know. The little one was in his normal space.....

leaving a toddler alone - very irresponsible .They are quick, and inquisitive , and totally unaware of so many dangers.... The Mum will have to live with this - it was her decision to leave her little one alone which led to his horrific death I am glad the dogs' owner was not charged - he had them contained ...

Poor little bub - I also query why he was wandering unsupervised ....and the fact that a two-year-old could open that gate

Poor posties- just doing their job ....

And so they should! They have done their bit . Excellent news

I had no idea there were so few Great little dogs!

Great result!

Oh Thank you . That was interesting .