Unusual Pets - Annie at Arkaba Station Austalia

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Annie at Arkaba Station We have just returned from visiting my parents in Australia for a couple of weeks and I wanted to share with you this photo of me with Annie the sheep. Annie is an unusual pet that we met at Arkaba Station in the Flinders Ranges in South Australia.

Arkaba Station grazes approx 6000 sheep and each year they have lambs that are orphaned that need to be hand reared. Most return to the rest of the sheep within a year but Annie decided that she was going to stay with the Rasheed family as their pet. She roams between the Homestead and their two bed and breakfast cottages and will even sneak into the cottages if you are not careful! She has a bad habit of eating the pot plants around the homestead but she makes a great greeter and walks right up visitors to say hello. The Rasheed’s also have 5 dogs (some working sheep dogs) that roam the property and will also mix with the bed and breakfast guests.

We had a great vacation but it’s back to work tomorrow!

Dogs - Why We Love Them!

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My Dog Tanner the Labrador What do you love about owning dogs? The American Pet Products Manufacturers Association® (APPMA) gives the top 14 reasons why people enjoy owning a dog.

  1. Many pet owners believe dogs are convenient and easy to maintain
  2. Owners enjoy entering dog shows
  3. Canines make great farm dogs and help with cattle
  4. Dogs are fun to watch and have in the household
  5. Dogs are a good way to teach kids responsibility
  6. Dogs are good for our health and help us to live longer
  7. Owners enjoy hunting with dogs
  8. Dogs keep undesirable animals away
  9. Dogs are like children or family members
  10. Dogs provide therapy/assistance to handicapped or elderly people
  11. Dogs provide relaxation and relieve stress. 
  12. Dogs provide security
  13. Dogs make excellent walking, exercising or jogging partners
  14. Dogs provide companionship, love and company

I’m sure there are plenty of other great reasons.  The eternal smile on my Lab Tanner’s face always gives me a lift - his picture is at the top of this post.  Leave a comment and tell me about the reasons you love your dogs.

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