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["Forest Garden" <forestgarden@gvtc.com>]

Thank you everyone for your comments on working dogs.  We have a lot to 
digest.  There are so many breeds and decisions....  a rescue or full blood?  
Puppy or grown dog?  Which breed?  Each of you brought forward very valid 
points of view.  Just from reading and the internet, an Aussie Sheperd looks 
like a good match.  But there are so many possibilities.

When faced with such a complex decision I have reverted to a method that has 
worked well in the past; let the universe bring the right dog to us.  The 
kids and I wrote a list of everything we wanted our dog to be and everything 
we would offer our dog.  We held hands and closed our eyes and imagined 
him/her with us as we work and play around the farm.  We are going to start 
building a good outside home for our dog.  I know, I know, a bit on the 
airy-fairy side, but it does work.  

In the meantime, we have ordered a book and some videos on farm dogs and 
training working dogs.    Thank you Genoka for the reference to the book "The 
Famers Dog" - from the reviews it looks like exactly what we need. 

I'll keep you posted and let you know which dog comes to us - and the most 
fun part when dealing with the unvierse like this is usually the 'how it got 
to us' part.  The universe is so dang unpredictable.  

Cheers,

Marjory