G’Day Mob,
Take a good look at this photo.
Now I bet the first thing you noticed was cute puppies and you all went “aahh”, but what I really want you to see is the mesh the cute puppies are poking their heads through.
G’Day Mob,
Take a good look at this photo.
Now I bet the first thing you noticed was cute puppies and you all went “aahh”, but what I really want you to see is the mesh the cute puppies are poking their heads through.
Posted in Hound Dogs
Tagged bitch's box, border collie, border collie puppies, farm dogs, farm puppies
G’Day Mob,
Once upon a time there was a big, beautiful Huntaway named Bo.
Once upon a time there was also a border collie named Manu and a kelpie named Wombi.
Once upon a time there was peace at Rocky Springs.
Posted in Hound Dogs
Tagged border collie, farm dogs, farm life, huntaway, kelpie, miniature fox terrier, rural Australia
G’Day Mob,
Here at the Rocky Springs Rambles I tend to …well, ramble. That means time slips away and I go to write a post and remember you haven’t been officially introduced to some of the cast.
At the moment we have nine dogs on Rocky Springs. Five of them you have already met: Bonnie and Clyde (the pig dogs), Bo (the deep-barked huntaway) and Spy and Manu (the border collies).
Brian considers Spy to be the best working dog on the place and often breeds him with Manu. We have had several litters in the last few years with most of the pups being sold; although some have been retained. So without further rambling, come and meet the next generation: Continue reading
Posted in Hound Dogs
Tagged border collie, breeding border collies, farm dogs, huntaway, kelpie, miniature fox terrier
G’Day Mob,
The work crew, September 2014. L-R: Bonnie, Brian, Bo, Spy, Manu and two you have yet to formally meet – Panda (obscured) and Biggin.
Clyde was at home guarding the house!
Posted in Hound Dogs
Tagged agriculture, border collie, huntaway, miniature fox terrier, working dogs
18th February 2011
Day breaks and Wag leads a canine chorus, a cacophony of barks and howls that speaks of happy animals. The performance continues until Brian steps outside and growls. Wag may be leader of the pack but in absolute terms Brian is top dog. Continue reading
Posted in Hound Dogs
Tagged border collie, farm dogs, huntaway, miniature fox terrier, mustering, working dogs