Dairy Farmer's Thankful Thursday

Have you ever known a dog that gets a ride to work?

Ever since Dudley figured out how to escape the yard 

fence at Casey's house, he starts walking to the dairy farm

and usually catches a ride halfway with Casey or any

 employee or family member heading our  way.

You just can't help but love this guy!

Once he arrives at the farm,

he  is busy barking at the cows, tries  to corral cows

 when his assistance is not needed or stealing any 

one's lunch left in the shop unprotected.

As you can see, he springs into action!

I'm thankful for the smiles and laughs Dudley brings

to everyone on the farm and for the fact that he loves 

all of us unconditionally.

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

As you can see,being a dairy farm dog is a tough job.

While we were feeding calves late in the afternoon,

Lily was taking advantage of the bed of shavings.

                           
                                      I'm thankful for the companionship and the smiles that
                                     our farm dogs provide everyday down on the dairy farm.

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

When a farmer goes to the vet clinic, you never know what may 

come home with him  in the truck. Last week, Beagle, the little black dog

  joined our farm family.She had been delivered to the clinic which

 serves as the local dog pound and desperately needed a home.

We didn't really need another farm dog but 

as it was explained to me, 

Beagle is the kind of dog that will just lay by

 your feet and soak up any attention you offer.

 As you can see , even the cows know when there is a new dog on the farm.

Beagle has a lot to learn about living on the dairy farm 

but I'm thankful for our new friend!

                                       

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

 

You never know who may show up for calf feeding chores!

 

 

I'm thankful for Angus,(Cody's  puppy)  the newest member of our family farm team!

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

If you visit our dairy  farm, Chester will be one of  the first to greet you. We're not sure what kind of dog he is but we guess him to be a mixture of terrier and blue heeler. He's obviously not beautiful, nor trained for any particular job on the farm, but he wins the heart of all children and visitors. He does have a bad habit of nipping your heel when you least expect it-- it's always the grown men that  fear him!

 

 Chester has   been my faithful companion every step I take on the farm for at least twelve years.

With cooler weather, he has reclaimed his warm bedtime  spot on the back porch. I'm pretty sure he would like to be a house dog.

 

                                                                            
                                                                           
                                               I'm thankful for Chester--so ugly, he's cute!