Let’s bring back ‘ol Shep!

I want Shep back. It may be late, but I want him back. I want to roam with Shep. I want a dog with common sense who stays home. I want a dog who goes with me to make night checks of calving cows in the barn. I want a dog to lie in the corral gate to keep some cattle in while I go let other cattle out. I want a dog who barks at snakes, whether they are slithering on the ground or trying to sell me siding. I want a dog who could help put in the stupid chickens if I had any. I want a dog who will help pen loose cattle. I want a dog who will watch over my grandkids if I ever have any. I want a dog to warm me with his welcome wagging when I come home tired after a long day away from the farm. I want a dog to lie on my feet or lick my hand as I sit on the porch at dusk. I want Shep back.

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Written by Pril Zahorsky
Published in Countryside Magazine in 1997