Patch has puppies!

Mother and puppies doing well! Our Border Collie sheep dog Patch found herself pregnant late last year and we wondered who did it? Was it Jock, the shearer Steve Minnet's German SHort Haired Pointer? He stayed with us while Steve and family went away for a break. Was it Travis the Jack Russell from Mount Molly (a 50-acre property next door) who comes sniffing around our girls? (He'd need a step ladder.)

PATCH, THE MOTHER DOG


Or was it Ravi, the red kelpie pup Daniel bought several months ago? (Daniel's girlfriend Olivia has 2 GSPs called Willoughby and Ripley (and yes, they look like private schoolboys, but they are nutless. So it can't be them.) And it can't be Chengerai, our Rhodesian Ridgeback, because she's a she. Looking at them when they were born we thought it was Jock, because their fur is so fine and there are patches of brown. But as they grow - they are 2 weeks old now - they are looking more like little Ravi. This will be a good combination because both mother and father are working dogs.
RAVI HAS HIS NUTS
WILLOUGHBY AND CHENGERAI MEET THE PUPPIES.

Already we have had one local farmer approach me at church last Sunday asking if he could have a puppie for a working dog. Len Cooney, who roustabouted for us (and did so much more) during our last shearing said he wanted a pup out of Patch. And Len's wife Claire was very impressed with Ravi. (He's a very bright little performer.) We think we might keep one for Xavier, our grandson, who is 3. When asked what he would call it, he said "Hello Doggie". So it could be called "Hello". Patch had her pups in the stables and that's now the nursery. During the hot weather - 48°C+ - Daniel puts a sprinkler on the roof to cool them down. Does anyone want a good working dog? Call 612 6374 0329.