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To: fini

but I thought some dogs chased cows! Don’t sheep dogs do that to “round them up”?


6 posted on 02/13/2019 10:51:50 PM PST by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: Morgana

My Border collie would be a goner. Glad I don’t live there!


49 posted on 02/14/2019 5:39:04 AM PST by DivineMomentsOfTruth ("There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily." -GW)
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To: Morgana

Well trained stock dogs work the livestock in a quiet, controlled manner which does them no harm, and keeps stress level down of the livestock so doesn’t interfere with health, growth, or weight gain.

That is far different than untrained dogs running stock for the fun of it. Not to mention the chase at some point if not ended will end up with dogs actually physically injuring or killing livestock.


51 posted on 02/14/2019 5:58:02 AM PST by Tammy8
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To: Morgana


"but I thought some dogs chased cows! Don’t sheep dogs do that to “round them up”?”

Yes, some breeds of dogs are trained to help round up cattle but "Donald Trump" was the rancher's dog, wasn't the right breed and wasn't rounding up the cattle.

It had killed the rancher's livestock, was warned to keep his dog under control and was promptly shot as a nuisance dog.
56 posted on 02/14/2019 7:50:44 AM PST by RedMonqey ("Those who turn their arms in for plowshares will be doing the plowing for those who didn't.")
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