Author Topic: Retiring a sheepdog Devon  (Read 2419 times)

horsemadmummy

  • Joined Feb 2010
Retiring a sheepdog Devon
« on: May 28, 2012, 06:17:22 pm »
Does anyone know of a retiring sheepdog Wanting a quieter life but still working small flock?  We are in Devon and have 30ish shetland ewes plus lambs so are looking for helping hand.  Must be a boy and be good with other dogs and kids as we have both.  Want to start with an old hand and introduce a pup later once our flock is bigger and I know what I am doing.

If you know of anything please contact me

Thanks

SallyintNorth

  • Joined Feb 2011
  • Cornwall
  • Rarely short of an opinion but I mean well
    • Trelay Cohousing Community
Re: Retiring a sheepdog Devon
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2012, 05:37:03 am »
Try DASH, also worth contacting Exmoor Farm Services - some farmers have more dogs than plenty (especially if they trial) and would be glad of a nice working home for some of the also-rans.  (That's how I got Ted, and a superstar he has been.)
Don't listen to the money men - they know the price of everything and the value of nothing

Live in a cohousing community with small farm for our own use.  Dairy cows (rearing their own calves for beef), pigs, sheep for meat and fleece, ducks and hens for eggs, veg and fruit growing

colliewoman

  • Joined Jul 2011
  • Pilton
  • Caution! May spontaneously talk rabbits!
Re: Retiring a sheepdog Devon
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2012, 11:31:52 am »
The Border Collie Trust GB! :thumbsup:
We'll turn the dust to soil,
Turn the rust of hate back into passion.
It's not water into wine
But it's here, and it's happening.
Massive,
but passive.


Bring the peace back

 

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