June 29, 2013 by Woolly Muses

Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Companionable

I was very pleased to see that the Weekly Photo Challenge was “Companionable”, this morning.

For those of us who are old enough to remember the television show “The Six Million Dollar Man”…… I give you….

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…my Six Million Dollar dog, or pup in this case. He had to earn his name. When I was offered a pup, from a litter of about ten. He ran up to me as I arrived and that was that. He was christened “Brandy” by my wife and from late 1988 until a sad Sunday morning in September 2001….where I went, Brandy went.

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About 1996, Brandy suffered an eye infection which necessitated him being locked in the wool shed (the darkest place I could find) and to have his eye medicated at least twice a day. The greatest indignity was the bucket he had to wear so he could not scratch, or irritate, his eye during that time. This was to earn him the nickname, “Buckethead”. What else could it be?

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About three weeks before Brandy passed onto a world without sheep to chase, he became a “dad” for the first time. At least the first time I was aware of. Once again in this tribe of six puppies there was one who would always ‘ferret’ her way through her litter mates to be next to my body when they were small enough to nurse all six on my knees.

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She was christened “Ginger” and is still with us today. Her eye sight is not as good as it was, but she never fails to bound down the drive and twist herself inside out as she greets me upon arriving home from work.

Ginger’s life has been much easier than her father’s. She has not had the responsibility of working, but she has extended my memories of Brandy and created some of her own for me. Both father and daughter are both of a similar, small, build for their breed and they are/were both ‘my’ dogs. In my sixty plus years I have only had one other canine companion who ran a distant third to Brandy and Ginger.

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My favourite.

After being a stressful baby, Number 2, and I often were out and about the farm together as he enjoyed (still does) socialising and ‘helping’ at a very young age.

Sadly, as with many children, he was kidnapped about 10 years ago, by the “Teens”. But if I can pre-book, about a week in advance, and remind him every day of that week, he will still help his dear old dad…….occasionally.

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fgassette | July 11, 2013 at 10:46

Thank you for visiting my blog today. I appreciate the time you took to stop by. May your day be filled with joy and peace.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!

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- Woolly Muses | July 11, 2013 at 19:30
  
  You’re welcome.
  
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djmrakiey | July 10, 2013 at 06:13

Great story & photos ….

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- Woolly Muses | July 10, 2013 at 10:17
  
  At the time of taking I did not know just how much I would appreciate Brandy. And as for Number two…..there is no way I would take that position nowadays!!!!!!!
  
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filmcamera999 | July 3, 2013 at 21:48

…what beautiful dogs you have!
its obvious you love animals, so that makes 2 of us!
im on my 2nd dog…the first one i had to leave behind when i was a child, and dad decided that we were going to england…all i remember from those days is that i cried my eyes out, missing Jimmy, a beautiful Rhodesian Ridgeback/Alsation cross…never seen such a strong dog as that one since!
now, some 40 years later, we decided it was time we brought another one into our lives….Simba is a beautiful gold and black alsation…a gentle giant and so intelligent…but as you probably know, dogs always come with a grief-factor built-in…soon as you get to know them, they leave you….im dreading the day….

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- Woolly Muses | July 3, 2013 at 22:14
  
  The ‘grief factor’ is part of living on a farm with all animals. Dogs particularly become part of your life…two years of training, four years of a good working dog, then you realise that he/she is slowing down and you begin to look for another pup to train to begin the cycle again. Their unconditional loyalty surpasses any other animal.
  
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  - filmcamera999 | July 4, 2013 at 02:51
    
    totally agreed….i’d put my trust in my dog rather than my own brother, to tell the truth!
    
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  - Woolly Muses | July 4, 2013 at 07:11
    
    I don’t have a brother, but know what you mean
    
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- Woolly Muses | July 3, 2013 at 07:48
  
  Thank you for the link to WoollyMuses blog.
  
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menomama3 | July 1, 2013 at 21:18

My first read on a Monday morning – Canada Day! – what a grand way to start the day!

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- Woolly Muses | July 1, 2013 at 21:25
  
  I am glad you enjoyed the read. Many fond memories for me. Happy Canada Day. Only two and a half hours left of July 1, down under.
  
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Rosanna | June 30, 2013 at 23:51

I enjoyed reading this post, it reminded me of my dear companions – many of them, who have left this world. We have 7 dogs still, a new batch, but they always remind me of those who have gone ahead – fond memories of companions of the past.

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- Woolly Muses | July 1, 2013 at 00:06
  
  I could not have put it better. Most of the photos posted were old film prints, or very early do goals, so there was to,e to reminisce about the attributes and personalities of all our dogs and cats. I always had at least four main workers worth a couple of “trainees” along with a pet Labrador. So many memories. I really don’t want to think about Ginger’s demise as it will be, the end of an era.
  
  Thanks for stopping by and reading, enjoying and commenting on my post.
  
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Iñigo | June 30, 2013 at 15:02

lovely dog!

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- Woolly Muses | June 30, 2013 at 15:07
  
  Thank you. I will tell Ginger, on your behalf. A good dog is priceless, hence my six million dollar nickname for Brandy. Ginger and Maggie feature on other posts as well.
  
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  - Iñigo | June 30, 2013 at 15:09
    
    I love them both 🙂
    
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  - Woolly Muses | June 30, 2013 at 15:11
    
    Me too
    
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- Woolly Muses | June 30, 2013 at 07:41
  
  Thank you,for the link to WoollyMuses blog
  
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Angeline M | June 30, 2013 at 02:05

Kidnapped by the Teens……..how apt! Those can be scary years, and best to have that canine companion nearby.

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- Woolly Muses | June 30, 2013 at 09:59
  
  Yes! The unconditional love of canines is easier to cope with than (most) teenagers. My very first main stream teaching job was 10 periods of Year 8 Maths – 10 periods per week, three on Fridays. It was a memorable time for all the wrong reasons. And yet it made all the good kids, I’ve worked with since then, shine.
  
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NW Frame of Mind | June 30, 2013 at 00:25

I love this post… and yes I remember the Six Million Dollar Man. 🙂
Thanks for the pingback.
Lisa

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- Woolly Muses | June 30, 2013 at 00:44
  
  Thank you Lisa. Brandy was worth every cent. I could waffle all night about his abilities….but I won’t.
  
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Linda Arthur Tejera | June 29, 2013 at 20:30

What an adorable post! Thanks for the pingback!

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- Woolly Muses | June 29, 2013 at 20:36
  
  Thank you. I could write a book about my dogs as they were working companions…..and probably like all parents, another book about our children.
  
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mtlawleyshire | June 29, 2013 at 20:01

sweet 🙂

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I was very pleased to see that the Weekly Photo Challenge was “Companionable”, this morning.

For those of us who are old enough to remember the television show “The Six Million Dollar Man”…… I give you….

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She was christened “Ginger” and is still with us today. Her eye sight is not as good as it was, but she never fails to bound down the drive and twist herself inside out as she greets me upon arriving home from work.

~~~~~

My favourite.

After being a stressful baby, Number 2, and I often were out and about the farm together as he enjoyed (still does) socialising and ‘helping’ at a very young age.

Sadly, as with many children, he was kidnapped about 10 years ago, by the “Teens”. But if I can pre-book, about a week in advance, and remind him every day of that week, he will still help his dear old dad…….occasionally.

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