To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] dog breeds for orchards
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:52:39 -0500
We have standard collies. They live outside year round and only come
in on the coldest, wettest nights -about a half dozen a year in
central Maine. We do not chain or fence them in. They never roam.
They will not walk in a garden. You can stand on one side and call
them and they will always walk all the way around. They never bite
people. They do not bother domestic animals including chickens. They
will bark all night sometimes if four legged intruders are
threatening. Since having them - about 20+ years now- we have never
had any deer damage and we live deep in the woods. They are the
perfect farm/orchard dog.
Best regards,
John Bunker and Cammy Watts
Super Chilly Farm
167 Turner Mill Pond Rd
Palermo ME 04354
207-993-2837