Punk in his prime was siring magnificent puppies, but I had to think forward. Punk and Loo, the founders of my kennel, would one day have to be replaced by young stock. Bobbies are a long-lived breed. Kennel sires and matrons, however, must not be over old if the…
Her skin was like rag ill-washed and rough-dried. Both skin and clothing of the woman were the texture of hydrangea blossoms-thin, sapless. On exaggeratedly high heels her papery structure tottered. “I want a dog.” “Work dog or companion?” “One-o-them whatcher-callum–the kind you got.” “Bobtail Sheep-dogs.” “I ain’t got no…
Two men, cousins, came to buy Bobtails. One cousin was rich and had a beautiful estate; the other was poor and was overseer and cowman for his cousin. The rich cousin bought the handsomest and highest-priced pup in the kennel. After careful consideration the poor man chose the…
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