The goats were already out and about when I got to SunStar.
I looked around for Pecos who was grazing nearby- but did not find her.
Buck found me though- and the white dogs- who all brought me to the herd.
Dad went and got Pecos, and brought her back to the herd...
Which had ducked over the hill...
This is a rough pass.
The goats have been traveling over this hill for about 10 years and have developed a pretty good path where there was only steep incline and rocks.
I took it easy and walked Pecos, there is about four feet on this pass that is a little tricky in the winter.
She was a joy to ride bareback. She is a kind and gentle horse. And great in the steep and rough terrain.
The other side of the hill is also steep, but much warmer.
And on this day I spotted Chimija popping out of the rocky soil.
Tasty!!
Back at SunStar.
The puppy in the front left is Rosy Posy.
She is Curly's littlest pup. The others here are Yolos pups which are about a week younger.
Rosy Posy has been playing with my niece, Sonia (who is 2),
but was becoming a little shy about people, so I have taken her on an adventure.
Rosy Posy has been attending the New Mexico Organic Conference in Albuquerque with me.
She and Guppy are instantly great buddies.
Guppy has been her surrogate mother and playmate since I brought her to town...
With Sonia's affections Rosy Posy will be very people oriented.
We therefore wanted to be sure she is well socialized.
The rest of the pups will be bonded with goats and will want to live outside with their stock like Maremmas are bred to be, but this little one will be more in love with people than the average...
As well as other animals.
Guppy looks in on Yolo's little ones...
Guppy is a 7 month old Aussie cross and Rosy Posy is 5 weeks old today.
Goat kids look in on Yolo's pups from the goat-house next door.
Guppy plays with Rosy Posy's littermates.
Swirly is 13 months old.
He is a very furry Maremma- takes after his great grandpa, Regal.
I love this dog's eyes! He is the most gentle of all the dogs (except maybe Curly, and Yolo).
Alphabet is Swirly's brother.
He and their other brother, Bullwinkle are for sale.
They are both good workers well bonded to goats and sheep as well.
Dinnertime!
Alphabet is now guarding goats, llamas, farm fowl, farm and family with sister Stella in Llano, NM against pit bull dogs, and all the northern New Mexico's wild predatory ones... Bullwinkle is at another farm nearby outside of Dixon where he guards goats as well on his farm for his family. Rosy Posy is currently for sale. She is a great little dog who is bonded to goats and people. She walks well on a leash and is looking for a family farm situation...
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