We also have an ACD (here called the American Stub
Tailed Cattle Dog, because his tail was docked)
He is a quick learning and always watching. A
wonderful watch dog and gentle with children. He is always just waiting
for us to give him a job. Loves to go for rides either with the horses, or
riding on the back of the quad or in the truck. Loves to nip at the
cattles heels to chase them out of the barn or where I don't want them.
He has been a wonderful asset to our family and I have to say the best dog
that we have ever had in 20+ years.
He is however very protective of us and leery of
strangers. He does not make "friends" easily and although he has
never bitten a stranger, (yes he has bitten us, when playing
football...accidently) I would not put it past him to do so.(bite someone
if threatened)
I'm coming in late, but my Jake is a
great dog. The pound told me he was a boxer mix. He looked like
it was possible. Now, he has the body to a Australian cattle dog, and
a English Staffordshire Terrier. He goes after mice. He is the
fun police in the barn. I have seen him try to "discipline" a horse
that wasn't acting up. He has the desire, the sad thing is he doesn't
really have the talent. He keeps horses in that I want to go out,
etc.
As a companion he is great. He goes
with me everywhere and generally never wanders out of sight. If he
thinks I'm leaving the house, he runs outside and waits for me. If I
close him in the Porch, he climbs over the gate and follows me. In
some ways he's a tyrant.
Another dog to consider is a Pug.
One of the guys who works here got one. This pug runs non stop.
We have a Doberman, Jake, and a JRT. The pug can hold his own.
He runs at the horses and tries to chase the chickens (who tower over him
incidentally). I have seen him run at the goats. He knows how to
get out of the way. He will bite the Dobermans ear and hang on.
To see him jump from the sofa to the lazyboy is quite a sight. He can
run a good distance too. I drove the Polaris over to a neighbors, and
the Pug came running after me. He ran at least the length of a
football field, and non-stop from the looks of it. If small size isn't
an issue, then you might want to consider a Pug.
Charles
PS: I lost my Boxer in 2003, and I still
miss him. I wish he'd made it to this farm.
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Diane
Conklin Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 9:03 AM To:
ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] Good Dog
I lost my boxer of several years (Ramen) in late July. My plan is to
find a new dog in the spring. I need some ideas for breeds that are really
good around horses, grandkids and traveling to endurance rides. I know any
breed as well as pound dogs can be good but I guess I just need to
hear some success stories! Sure do miss my ole guy so I'm
hoping by spring I'll be ready for someone new.
thanks,
Diane
Huntsville, MO
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