Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 237, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 October 1917 — Shepherd Dog Herds Goats. [ARTICLE]

Shepherd Dog Herds Goats.

F. A. Pierce, a goat raiser of Canyonville, Ore., has little to do except market his goats and collect the money. His collie dog “Shep” does all the work arid - shoulders the responsibility of herding and protecting the animals. “Shep” has a method all his own id taking care of his charges. Instead of driving them “Shep” leads the goats. At sunrise “Shep” is stirring around trying to get someone to open the gates. After that he Starts off for the mountain pastures with his flock scampering along behind. All day he leads them to the choicest spots for feeding. Late in the afternoon “Shep” gives the, signal and the procession starts for home. If he arrives before the children of the household have come home from school, “Shep” leaves the goats at the gate and rushes to the schoolhouse to notify the children that it’s time to open, the gates. If molested by animals or; strangers, the goats Vun to “Shep” for protection. Pierce, with the aid of “Shep,” raised the champion goat exhibited at the San Francisco exposition. The aHlmal’s hair measured 41% inches long.