Hello All-

Since we've been on a lighter vein with the vegetable eating dogs, I'll add
my 2 cents worth.
I was raking up the pine shavings in the chicken coop and and gave an
exuberant swoop with the rake, showering Beau, who was standing nearby.  As
we walked back to the house I kept expecting him to shake them off, but he
didn't, so before I opened the door I said "Beau, shake!"   He gave me a
look and gravely proffered his paw.  Ha ha- I guess I need to teach him
there's more than one meaning to the word "shake."  Can't believe I was so
lame.  :-)

Sandra- Dovey is doing so well watching the chickens when I let them out,
she ambles slowly along wherever they go, doesn't chase them or anything
but I get the feeling she knows they are her responsibility.  I can't leave
Beau with them because he wants them to keep moving.  But when they won't
go back to the run, Beau gives me help.  Dovey's coat has come along
nicely- I haven't seen any mats and nothing seems to stick to it.  She's
beautiful and has a wonderful personality.
We'll try to get more photos up someday-

Dotty