Monday, December 16, 2024

Fast Friends

I've been a little neglectful on training Teddy lately with the livestock. I'm still getting him used to the patterns, but it doesn't help when I keep adding new little ones to the mix!

Though, he's enamored by the new kids. What's funny is Spice always likes to lightly headbutt against the fence with Teddy and here her latest Peppermint wants to show Teddy her jumping skills. No other goats or kids intentionally go to the fence to interact with Teddy except for Spice and her offspring. 

Teddy and Tootsie's jobs aren't as livestock guardians, that's what our donkeys are for. Instead, they were chosen because of their gentler herding abilities. They're being trained to herd whichever animal to where I want them. Right now, it's general areas, but next year I'll be switching things up some.