Interested in opinions about taking in an old dog to work our smallish flock. We have downsized a lot over the years, and just have a couple hundred sheep now. As my old dogs died I chose not to replace them, and just brought sheep in with the quad.
I've now been offered a 9yo dog who is being retired off the hill, and I am tempted. I've always had my dogs from about six months old, so wondering if i'm asking for trouble taking on an old boy, but I miss working the dogs!
What are your thoughts?
I've now been offered a 9yo dog who is being retired off the hill, and I am tempted. I've always had my dogs from about six months old, so wondering if i'm asking for trouble taking on an old boy, but I miss working the dogs!
What are your thoughts?