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Clemie has worked
goats, chickens, and ducks. She is Alpha here
on our farm, above our other two ES, in 'doggie'
pack order. She likes to enforce the rules.
Her deeply devoted
nurturing and guardian behavior with newborn goats,
kittens, baby chicks and ducks is equally
appreciated here on our farm. She is patient and
shows concern by her desire to stay with whatever
stock she percieves as being threatened. She will
stand in front of any particular stock she feels is
vulnerable, including children, and block any other
animals attempt to come too close to them.
Clementine
absolutely loves children. She stays at their side
at all times even choosing to sleep with them at
night and during naptime. She is very
protective of the little goats or those that are
vulnerable due to injury or illness. She uses the
least intrusive method required to control stock
when needed. Clem is delicate and methodical, not
abrasive when caring for stock. Her first attempt is
simply using her presence and moves in closer to get
a response. She will bark when necessary.
She does protect
the territory and livestock and is territorial. She
routinely eradicates pest varmints and predators by
chasing them off of our land or treeing them and
holding them there until we come or by catching the
varmint herself.
She is a very
good watchdog readily announcing intrusion by
barking. Clemie loves people and although she can
bark madly at visitors first arrival, she is barking
with her tail wagging. She most likely would permit
a visitor out of their car and is friendly enough to
give them an escorted tour of the farm by herself!
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