I was going to inquire as to who the ‘lucky’ garden guard dog was going to be tonight, but you answered the question :-)
Mandan is one of the five heading to Canada on Friday; Mandan, Arikara, Shawnee, Sioux and Comanche.
I’ll still have hunting dogs Emma Jolene, Osage, Shasta, Blackfoot, Taylor Marianne, Grover and Midnight to care for.
Beau has been ‘roading’ them in the morning when it’s still cool, which means he uses the 4-wheeler with a bar across the front and back, then the dogs are on a chain about 6 feet from the 4-wheeler and they run along beside him. They put on a good 2-3 miles every morning, getting into shape for the season.
Arikara and Shawnee HATE it, so they are running loose with tracking collars on. He’s been alternating them and they put on a good 8-10 miles every day, mostly running with Grover and Senior Beagle, Dolly, which tires EVERYONE out (including me!) for the day. Everyone is getting their exercise for bear hunting in Canada.
Shawnee and Arikara know to stop by the kitchen door for ‘treats’ throughout the day. They were both raised here, so they’re no dummies and know that there is a ‘Soft Touch’ that lives in the house!
ONE TREAT per Customer per Day, though! ;)