Red is going to get an acupuncture treatment Friday, he is moving well, but slowly, and when I bring  him out to the pasture – there was a beautiful late sun and he wanted to go, he was at the door – he seems to want just to be near the sheep.

He stays away from them, and doesn’t do any real running or herding, and the sheep accept his new role and give him some space. His wingman, Bud, is almost always near.

I think Red has great dignity sitting out there, I don’t know how long he will live, but I do know he is failing, and I want to have some work for his own sense of pride and value.  I believe it is important to him.

This photo is how I want to remember Red, and will always think of him.