Here's another action shot for the board. The dog is Bob a son of Charlie and Cathy. Long legged, skinny, rawboned sort of dog. Great nose, no fear but doesn't 'fight' the pig, and he's quick in the open. I love him because he is the most relaxed dog I've ever had. He is famous here for his attitude. Once when I was patting him I felt something hard in the top of his neck. Upon further examination it turned out to be an industrial staple. I put him on his side and went all over him. I found two more staples in his ribs and pulled them out with pliers. My mate's four year old son had been in the yard the day before and we'd caught him with the big stapler in pieces. We later estasblished that he had done the stapling on the dog and we would never have know but for the physical evidence. Bob lay on his side and allowed this little boy to punch staples into him three times. I know the kid shouldn't have been able to access a dog unattended but he did and the dog was bombproof. And then the same dog can front up on rough boars like it's the most natural thing in the world.
Again, not wishing to say these dogs are better than anyone's. I always say there could be thousands as good or better in Oz...but I do like to underline that hard dogs can be relaxed and manageable around the home. The two things are not mutually exclusive.
Cheers.
