Alas, while Kobe was born on a farm, being a true farm dog isn't in his future. Perhaps it's the Malamute in him, but he has never been very good at the recall command (okay, and maybe his owners deserve some blame for that, too-- but when we got him we had a fenced in yard for him to roam around in). And we live right on a very busy road, so letting him roam off-leash is out of the question.
Would I like to have a pet that dogs my every step as I tend to the outdoor chores? Yes-- it makes me feel a bit safer knowing that there's a sidekick around. Fortunately, I do have another four-legged sidekick who oversees my every move-- Sassy the cat!
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| Sassy basks in the fall sun as she watches me clean out stalls |
While her mousing skills are questionable, her ability to supervise is extraordinary. The only times she won't follow a human around is during breakfast and when the human is messing with the fire in the wood boiler. This 11 lbs. tri-colored fur ball shows no fear around the two draft horses we've got stomping around. She always is present as I round the horses up from the field and bring them into the stalls for their evening meals. It's a tough job wrangling a 2000 lbs. horse, so I'm happy she's there to assist :-).
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| Sassy always makes sure I make it safely down the hill after visiting the horses in their pasture. |
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| And she always comes running at the promise of food or a head scratch. |
I used to think she was such a pest when she first started coming around, but I'm glad she didn't give up on us. She has turned out to be a lovely pet, and we are very thankful to have her as part of our farm family.
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