Hero in Training

Hero is learning to be with the big flock of ewes.   For the past couple of days I walked him about with me as I brought the sheep back to their evening area.  Today I brought him with me as I put the ewes into the south field, a final grazing before spring planting in this area.  He is off leash for a bit to allow some interaction with the sheep and some correction with me watching him.  He seems to be doing well with the sheep, but is not ready to leave on his own.

Niobe came along, but had stayed in the shade of a big tree.  Here are Niobe and Hero, just before we head back to the barn.  Neighbor Ed's barking dog caught their attention.