Sunday, 17 July 2016

Old English Sheepdogs (Scottish?), Shoonagh and Harley, and pony pal, Murphy


Firstly, apologies to Jiggly Puff for getting her name wrong last week!






Hi, I am Harley


Admiring the view



And I am Shoonagh, I am not as bouncy as Harley!

Harley's Bad hair day!




Our pal, Murphy



Happy and safe with hay in his stable


See you next Sunday!

Old English Sheepdog factoid

First developed for its strength and ability to protect herds and flocks from wolves, by the mid-1800s, the breed mainly functioned as a cattle or sheep driver, able to get the herd to market for sale. Because they were considered "working" dogs, their owners did not have to pay taxes on their Old English Sheepdogs. To prove their "working" status, it was customary to have their tails bobbed and the reason the breed's nickname is Bobtail.

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