My new striker/helper

[Strine]

Its been so long since I was able to show off baby photos to all and sundry...until now.A new striker/helper has arrived at our place on account of my son's 17th b'day. Well maybe not :wink: My family took a monumental leap in January in becoming dog owners. All involved are on a steep learning curve for sure.





This is Millie, a pure bred 'silver and tan working kelpie' at about 15 weeks. And we love her. She's a bewdy (a rip snorter, a bobby dazzler) and I thought I'd foist (?sic) her onto you blokes and sheilas unsolicited. Say g'day to the folks Millie.

Are there any other strikers or blacksmiths helpers of the four legged variety that we might meet.

[one_rod]

This is Brady.

He's a farm-bred collie, about 7 years old now.



We moved into the town a few years ago and were not sure how he would take to urban life. We need to do a lot more with him now, to keep him happy and fit, no more just turning him out into the fields and letting him chase rabbits.
Somehow owning a dog in this environment seems like more of a responsibilty than it did when we lived in the country. We could not contemplate life without a dog in the family though.

The biggest problem is stopping him from sitting and watching me arc-weld. He seems really offended when I have to shut him out of the workshop, but he refuses to wear a screen...........



one_rod.

[irnsrgn]

Rascal, he wouldn't let any one near my woodworking tools if I wasn't there.
Was almost as bad as losing a family member when we had to have him put down.


May he rest in peace.

[julian]

Heres the "tizer" as we call him (variation of fido). His names Kobe- a rottie/shepard mix. Hes a good lil man.

[sandpile]

Shrine- good looking working dog. Alert and inquisitive. Shows quite a bit of Dingo, huh.

Chuck.

[metalmaster1766]

heres my shop helper, Thunder is his name, making noise is his game, all he's good for is barking, here he is after a rough day in the shop,



Ron

[J W Bennett]

These two are prime examples of mans best friend, they never miss a meal, hug or treat. They keep the Wilderbeasts, Coyotes and salesman from the door....what more could you ask for.

The small brown one is Duchess, The thick(don't tell him he's fat) furry one is Freckles. Both are pound hounds.



And yes they both have 2 pillows each :roll:

JWB

[J W Bennett]

Freckles passed away in his sleep last night. He was a true friend and companion. He will be missed.

John

[ThomasPowers]

It's always hard to lose a member of the family, my condolences.

Our cat likes to come out to my shop and see how high he can climb knocking things over in the process---once caught a bird up by the skylight and hope springs eternal they there will be another one...

The neighbors dog comes in on a regular basis to ask me to remove goat heads from it's paws and to jump up on me when I'm not holding hot iron---I finally made a "dog gate" for the roll up doors out of some scrap horse panel and some railing I had in the pile...

Thomas

[Glenn]

It is tough to loose a member of the family and tougher if it is YOUR dog. My condolences to you and your family.

[Brian C.]

This is Mitzi, a 2 year old miniature schnauzer. Not much help in the shop, but does real well helping me at nap time. :)

[Jeremiah]

Poncho and Rufus partners in crime Love to hang out around forge on cold winter nights and have a few drinks of the creek water quench.