Sad Farm Dog and the New Farm Apprentice

Our farm dog, Emmett, used to have a playmate that lived on the 5 acres next door.  Mater would come over on occasion and he and Emmett would play until they couldn't move...it was a good thing...Mater did not pay the chickens any mind because he was raised so close to them and Emmett was raised with them...

But, now Mater doesn't live there anymore.  Frannie, our other dog, is too old to really play with Emmett although she tries on every now and then.  Emmett has managed to keep himself busy by becoming the farm guardian dog and that worked until it got too cold for him to be outside long...

Now he spends the frigid days watching over the farm out the window...

I am totally projecting human emotions onto him, but he looks sad and bored, doesn't he...

So,  MB and I talked about it, did a little research, went out yesterday, and came home with...

Our new farm apprentice!  

Meet Walker...best guess is that she is eight weeks old, Mom was an aussie or australian cattle dog cross (we met her too) and looks like dad was at least related to a Labrador somewhere along the line...she's bright and seems to be socialized well with both humans and dogs...she has made herself right at home as you can see below...

Typical baby, plays hard for 5 minutes and then takes a nap...

Wish us luck...THERE'S A PUPPY IN THE HOUSE!!!!