http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/ American Herding Breed Association Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:14:05 GMT richter_kuymal http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9211 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9211 Final reminder: ROY SAGE clinic on 15 Jan 2010 ? Sheep & geese available, A , B & C course field plus AHBA RLF field set up plus areas for instinct and test Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:08:10 GMT eddy aldridge http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9210 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9210    We work a lot of goats,  just never pygmy goats.  They climb the fences more then my sheep,  but my rams knocked my fences down at lest once a week,  Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:40:27 GMT Cook, Shelby http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9209 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9209 Also had a couple who were great at being invisible. Sometimes even to the human eye. They are a lot of fun to work but some times their antics are a bit Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:31:55 GMT Linda Leek http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9208 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9208 I hope Santa was good to everyone! I thought I'd review AHBA Membership and Newsletter policies. AHBA Membership is for one year, renewable each year and runs Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:30:54 GMT auntellens@... http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9207 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9207 In a message dated 12/24/2009 6:26:57 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, cmeaussies@... writes: Also had a couple who were great at being invisible. Sometimes Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:26:54 GMT tracey mcpherson http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9206 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9206 We got rid of our goats when they learned to balance on the wooden post as we was bringing them in or during lessons. Very frustrating when you are working Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:15:46 GMT Tammie Rogers http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9205 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9205 The dogs at my house are not the only ones waiting for Santa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLPGwEnvxso Another Holiday wish: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:14:55 GMT auntellens@... http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9204 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9204 In a message dated 12/24/2009 3:06:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, brbranchacds@... writes: I don't keep feed within tempting reach and out here in the Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:06:22 GMT BRB Ranch ACD's http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9203 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9203 Mine aren't that tame, I guess. I've never had one escape in 11 years. I don't keep feed within tempting reach and out here in the desert there isn't any Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:28:58 GMT auntellens@... http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9202 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9202 In a message dated 12/24/2009 1:02:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, brbranchacds@... writes: with hot wire inside about a foot from the top to prevent Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:02:26 GMT BRB Ranch ACD's http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9201 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9201 I have had pygmy, nygerian dwarf, mixed dairy, and boer goats. I used to be a goat farmer before I became a goat herder, lol. Anyway, all breeds have their Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:59:17 GMT auntellens@... http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9200 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9200 In a message dated 12/24/2009 12:56:21 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, aussiedogs@... writes: they do like to 'stand' on fencing and tend to get horns Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:56:04 GMT Jamie L. Burns http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9199 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9199 they do like to 'stand' on fencing and tend to get horns stuck. Or rub their horns on fencing and tear it up... If you can get them young and disbud - your Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:43:25 GMT auntellens@... http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9198 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9198 In a message dated 12/24/2009 12:13:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, dh_herdem@... writes: I think I could keep them in with welded wire cattle panels. Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:37:49 GMT AO.Berry http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9197 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AHBA/message/9197 I love trialing on goats because they are more like cattle. I have to agree with Dot about the pygmys. They have lots of medical problems. I like my Nigerians.