Three Years of Sofi

My daughter's dog has come to live at the Fat Ewe Farm for the next three years. She is already 8 years old, but is a small border collie, so should live well into her teens, except for a possible problem. She has a growth on her neck. My daughter has chosen not to do a biopsy of the growth since there are two options. If it is cancerous, the cost to remove it and have a chance at a longer life, is prohibitive and to let it be, thinking it might just be a fat deposit as some older dogs develop, means not knowing. But the options are not good, so she simply does not want to know. Sofi has had a great life so far and is enjoying her days on the farm now. She goes out with Robbie to herd sheep and is better at it than he is because she is not aggressive and does not bite the sheep. Robbie is cattle bred and they do bite the cows and bulls to get them going. Cow bred border collies do not make the best sheep dogs, however; because they are not to bite the sheep and pull the wool. It is hard to break him of that, but I am trying. 

Sofi likes to fetch a stick and loves playing with a ball the most of all. She can entertain herself for long periods chasing her shadow or a reflected light. She is good at night and sleeps in her kennel. 

As a gift for my daughter, I plan to photograph Sofi every day and send her that photo, so she will have three years of daily photos of her beloved pup. Today is day 1. Brianna left the farm for home yesterday and leaves the country to abide in Australia for three years on Sunday. Sofi will miss Brianna so much and I will do my best to care for her and love her. Welcome to the Fat Ewe Farm Sofi!