Getting an OES
 I have some Questions about adoptions and the doggy breed... 1 we have a standard chain link fence do I need an electronic fence as well ( they are going to be an inside dog) 2 I like canoeing how are they near water. ( I plan to shave them in the summer brush them deep once a week and make sure no debree is on them after every romp) so.. Water in the summer? 3 I do not have a vet that knows me in this state.. Should I get a reference from someone I intend to use. And how do you feel about pet insurance. 4 there are a couple chickens , they are herders, are they soft with there mouths when herding? We are debating a rescued dog or a puppy. We are no strangers to re homed rescue dogs or puppies. Jury's out still. The answers to these questions will really help me decide. This isn't a rushed decision but I miss having a dog too much. Thank you for the help ... |
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Trichlology wrote: Hi, I am gathering info on OES dogs... Because I am in love and want to prepared when I get a new dog I have some Questions about adoptions and the doggy breed... 1 we have a standard chain link fence do I need an electronic fence as well ( they are going to be an inside dog) 2 I like canoeing how are they near water. ( I plan to shave them in the summer brush them deep once a week and make sure no debree is on them after every romp) so.. Water in the summer? 3 I do not have a vet that knows me in this state.. Should I get a reference from someone I intend to use. And how do you feel about pet insurance. 4 there are a couple chickens , they are herders, are they soft with there mouths when herding? We are debating a rescued dog or a puppy. We are no strangers to re homed rescue dogs or puppies. Jury's out still. The answers to these questions will really help me decide. This isn't a rushed decision but I miss having a dog too much. Thank you for the help ...We have a 3ft chain link fence. Lily easily can jump it. She only jumps if she is left outside by herself. Water and shaved sheepies are fine. Water and sheepies in coat is a lot of work. They aren't water dogs, some like water, some don't. Lily doesn't like swimming. The only time I have ever seen her go in is when kids are in the water. Not all sheepies nip when they herd. They herd with their bodies. However when lily is hyped up enough with my husband (she play herds him) she almost always draws blood when she nips. She has found a baby bird in our yard and just tried to kiss it, while it tried to bite her nose off. |
| If your fence is 4' or higher, you should be okay. Better to have a physical barrier of any kind vs. an electronic fence. There are dogs that can easily clear an even taller fence but if you don't leave them alone they don't have much reason to run off. Our Winston, who we had many years ago, was a total water fanatic. He was a dock-diver and would swim with us in the lake. He would have pulled your canoe along! Our Nelson will wade up to his shoulders and that's about it. It just depends on the dog. If they are in the water it's almost a necessity to keep them in shorter coat. If you have a vet in another state a good breeder or rescue will still be able to contact them. It's good to have someone in mind prior to bringing a new dog into your family but most end up seeing how the dog reacts to the vet and how happy you are with their "bedside manner". Sorry, no experience with pet insurance. With dogs and other small animals, it again depends on the dog. Our rescue has had two dogs within the past few years that were chicken maulers and killers and other dogs that are perfectly fine around chickens, bunnies, guinea pigs, etc. As similar as Old English Sheepdogs can be in many ways, they really do have their own unique personalities. |
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