Saturday, January 17, 2009

Pygmy goats that think they're dogs?

Today was one of those days that reminds me that you should never say you've seen it all. The moment you have that thought you'll come across some new unexpected surprise.

So, what did I see today that had me shaking my head and chuckling? Two pygmy goats that, as the owner told me, think they're dogs. Apparently these goats were raised with the dogs and bonded with them. So, they try to play with the dogs... by ramming them with their HORNS! You've never seen a dog look less tough than it does when it's dodging horns. It was obvious that they were playing a well known game amongst themselves, but to the newbie onlooker it was quite a spectacle.

I also like that the owner told my buyer's teen-age daughter to just tell the goat to stop if he tried to butt her, but to tell him "...firmly, so he knows you mean it." Will he rollover and fetch too? There were no incidents and everyone enjoyed seeing the animals... and I had another experience to remind me that there are adventures everywhere.

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