This is Cozy. She's a 12 year old Australian Shepard. We adopted her about five years ago from a neighbor farmer who was moving to town, and they wanted Cozy to stay on the farm. She helps keep the chickens out of the yard, and keeps the coons and possum from the chicken coop. She's very active and hikes everywhere with us.
This is Harbor. He's a seven year old Black Lab- Border Collie cross. We've had him since he was a puppy. Like Cozy, he helps keep the other animals in line and enjoys hiking.
These are our wonderful cats. The little white one is Willie, the little black one is Isis, the black and white one is Titten, and the lounging white one is Visitor. They too have a job on the farm... You guessed it, they are mousers. They keep the mice out of the feed in the barn, and they even catch moles and shrew from the garden. Believe it or not, all of the cats join us and the dogs when we hike!
All our dogs and cats are "outside" animals, which means they do spend the majority of their time outside...even in the winter. They are never tied up or confined. They have free range of the farm. They know their territory and have never run away.
Next time, I'll introduce you to the human critters of our family. Till then...Be Well.
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