I keep saying that Gus is not a herding dog, but I’m starting to think he thinks he is a herding dog. Today, he went right up to the flock and the sheep halted. Susie, up front challenged Gus by putting her head down, a warning that she might butt him.
Gus responded by digging in, glowering at Susie and holding his ground. The sheep, completely flummoxed about Gus and still trying to figure out what he is, just stood until Gus moved away, and then they went on with their grazing.
Gus does not have ego problems. He didn’t even have to bark, he just gave them his own version of the eye.
I’m impressed Jon. You’ve let both Gus and Fate tell you who they are, and you listened beyond the breed profiles and stereotypes, and believed them. If only we could all learn to do that with each other. It’s a powerful metaphor for me.
Thank you Jon, Fate, and Gus, for insisting on being who you were meant to be!
Gus is setting the bar high for Boston Terriers! I wonder if he is the first one to want to herd sheep. Amazing! He has a master teacher in Red and he seems to know that quite well. Go Gus, Go!
Good for you Gus! Looks like he’s going to be one of those longer, leaner BTs like my Daisy.
You know, some of the pictures with Gus trying to instigate the other dogs into playing and of him trying to “strong arm” the sheep would make really great cards or post cards!! Just an idea…
A good idea, but I don’t want to do notecards or postcards or calendars…feels like a stationery store, but I appreciate the thought.