This post resulted from another GirlieOnTheEdge six-sentence, flash-fiction challenge. The challenge word this time was pad and the first thing that came to mind was a happy, smiling dog padding around. You can check out the challenge, maybe write your own six sentences, here.
1. Freckles crept, nose near the ground, rump high, legs ready in case she needed to sprint, eyes riveted on an old ewe. 2. The ewe stomped once, twice, and looked over her shoulder. 3. The rest of the flock stood motionless behind her, watching. 4. Freckles crept another few inches and the ewe raised her head, turned, and dashed through middle of the flock, into the gate. 5. The rest of the sheep scurried in behind her. 6. Freckles padded over to her shepherd, smiling, head high, tail wagging, for a gentle pat on the head—job well done. Check this pinterest image: https://pin.it/zbfmzju4d4g2p4 Or here is an audio file.
I grew UP downwind of a sheep farm 🐑! Yikes! Good six . Glad you’re here.
I raised sheep for a couple of years before I left the farm to go back to school. I’m told my grandfather worked for a shepherd one winter and swore he’d never have sheep. “All they do is beller and beller and beller.” I rather liked them and thought I’d have them again sometime, but I suspect the time has passed.
thanks for the compliment. I’m glad to be back.
Very descriptive, and I get the sense that the dog enjoys it’s job. I believe working dogs do.
I agree completely.
A well trained dog is a joy to work with. Very well told!
I thought of pads on a cat or dog’s feet first, too! But I ended up going a different way for my story. Nice job with your 6!
Thank you, Dyanne. I’ll go look at where you went.
Good to see you at the Six again, Faith 🙂
I really enjoyed this story. I watched a documentary once on training dogs to herd sheep. Quite fascinating. Thanks for the Pinterest link.
I’m quite partial to dogs so imo, they can do anything 😀
Thanks. I’m glad to be back. I found I couldn’t do much while I cared full time for my grandson (now 13 months). His other grandmother is taking care of him now two days a week, so I have more time.
Aww such a happy doggy. Enjoyable six!
Thanks Lisa. I loved the little stock dog we had. My grandma talked about her dogs. Said she trained them on ducks.
a job well done ! Good doggo 🙂
I wish we would have had a trained sheep dog when my folks owned a flock of sheep. Herding the sheep would have been so much easier.
This was such an enjoyable SSS.
Thanks Pat. The little stock dog once saved my life when I tripped and fell in a pen of starving hogs.