09/29/2020 When Your Dog Saves Your Bacon

There's no question, at our farm, Jig is the power. When there's a task that needs doing, and I suspect the stock might not cooperate, Jig is the one who gets the call. It's a very handy on thing to have, especially on cattle. It can sometimes be a bit much on sheep. Though, over the years, I've been able to convince Jig to tone it down a bit. Most times. Still, loading the chute is one of her favorite jobs because she might just have to use some of that push. "Just say the word, boss." Last Saturday morning I suspected I would need a little of Jig's touch. We were loading three sheep into the back of a pick-up, up a steeper ramp than they're used to. Our plan consisted of running the sheep into the small side of the barn to a temporary chute and up into the truck. The