We truly love our dogs. We have a pair of NorthWest Farm Terriers – a relatively new breed comprised of a specified blending of 5 different breeds. The Welsh Corgi, Irish Terrier, Airedale, Jack Russell Terrier and the Border Collie. This combination makes for the perfect farm dog – loyal, good protector, good herder, obedient, quick-witted, fast learner, task oriented, playful and full of love.
We were asked to breed our dogs in order to help perpetuate the breed. We have bred Jessie twice, and each time, we all go through “puppy withdrawal” as the last one leaves our home.
Yesterday was one of those days.
Marilyn had called me to say that someone was coming to look at the last puppy. When I arrived home, two teenagers were carrying out the puppy as the mother was completing “the transaction” – getting shot info, bags of puppy food for transitioning to other food, last minute information on the dog, etc.,.
I was pleasant as the ladies chatted, smiling on the outside – but inside, I was feeling the same thing my two sons, ages 9 & 11, were feeling – empty nest syndrome…
They took Nathan’s email address, promising to send him pictures. It is always hardest on Nathan – he loves every creature born on the farm, and I think he loves the puppies the most. He plays with all of them, gives them all their “temporary names” and just plain snuggles with them. I know the loss he feels as each one goes to their new owner, and I share his pain. But deep inside, I know that he still loves his Buddy and his Jessie.
And I know that Buddy’s big hugs will heal his wounds…
Our NorthWest Farm Terriers can be seen here
For more information on the breed, please go to:
www.northwestfarmterrier.com/info.php
– Pat
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