I had the privilege to assist our Northwest Farm Terrier deliver her pups last night.
New life is an awesome experience. I have helped birth the goats, but this was the first time I got to assist our precious “Jessie”
She is truly one in a million. Never growled or snapped at me (as other dogs have been known to do), or anything. She willingly accepted my assistance and she actually cried for me to come close as she was having contractions.
This is her 3rd and final litter. We want to keep her healthy for years to come, and let her play and work hard here on the farm.
How does she “work hard”?
- She keeps the chickens and turkeys in their part of the “yard”
- She patrols and kills any varmint (like the weasel, skunk and rats that she has saved our chickens from).
- She keeps the birds out of our blueberries
- She keeps our boys safe (and entertained).
- She is a wonderful companion.
In return, she has our endless love and all the praise we can muster for her. If it hadn’t been for Jessie, we probably would have lost chickens, berries and other things growing on the farm to all types of critters.
And to see the babies come out and have to break the sac and watch them start breathing for the first time…
How incredibly rich our lives are - here on this little farm of ours…
–Pat