Since our dog, Jack, has become a little adventurous, like getting in the road or roaming too close to the horses in the neighboring pasture, we decided to get some kind of control collar. Of course, he has a collar with his tag on it, and as menacing as it looks with silver brads, it does nothing to interfere with his meandering.
So we visited the pet department of a farm supply store and was shown a collar called a pet trainer. It featured a shock button that would stop the dog if he got past a 100 yard boundary. We bought it, but unfortunately, we found that we would have to monitor Jack and push the button ourselves! We had thought it would be done automatically!
Now we are considering a step-up product featuring underground fence posts and wires that would send the warning electronically. That all depends on if we return the original set!
Meanwhile, Howard's attention is diverted by a shipment of 29 baby chicks that require care. Before our son, Greg, left for several weeks on a work assignment, he readied the cage, ordered the chicks, and bought chick feed. Since two of the babies have died, we wonder if they should be eating their medicated feed!
Not sure if they were getting enough water, since the water dispenser we had on hand was leaky, my concerned spouse purchased a new watering device yesterday. So far, we have lost no other chicks, so maybe it was the water issue.
It is a beautiful, sunshiny day here, with puffy, white clouds floating over head, evoking thoughts of a picnic. But with the 60 mph winds blowing, life in the country is no picnic!
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