Maremma Sheepdog

Dogs and birds don't mix. I mean who hasn't seen their beloved pet turn into a hellhound, when allowed to run off leash, to race down the beach in hot pursuit of seagulls? An innovative conservation program uses sheepdogs to solve a modern problem In southern Australia, a sturdy breed of sheepdog known as the Maremma sheepdog is hard at work guarding the Little penguins of Middle Island. So how did this unlikely animal kingdom alliance come about? In the mid-1990s, the beach town of Warambool faced a new foe; foxes had infiltrated Middle Island to devour Little penguins and within a decade’s time the colony was on the brink of elimination. “The crisis came to a head, in 2005, when foxes killed 360 penguins over the course of two…

One that has an elegant look, but is as playful as a child. It is a very intelligent and alert dog. Always loyal to the owner, always there for a snuggle and a smile. I've owned three of them; each with a distinct personality. As far as history records show, Shelties originated from the Shetland Islands, which are to the north of Scotland. These islands tend to produce smaller than average living things, because of the limited food and the difficulty of the climate. The first people known to…