Red is becoming an intuitive farm dog. We were checking the grass in the outer pasture and I simply told Red to “hold the sheep there,” and even though he was facing in the wrong direction, he just turned his eyes and held them back, as instructed. It was a few minutes later that I realized it wasn’t a command, just a request and her got it. Farm dogs do not get ribbons or TV shows or elaborate trials with ribbons, but as I learned with Rose, they are often the most amazing creatures, they get to make decisions, work every day, develop their instincts, intelligence and human communications. I wish there were ribbons for farm dogs, although I would not want to compete for one. I am allergic to dog competitions, even though they are much loved by people.