He’s short-legged and looks like a Corgy but he’s not.
Otto is half Jack Russell and half sneaky cow dog. He’s not technically “old” at 11 years of age. Although, he’s showing signs of slowing down. He has trouble moving cattle more than a couple of miles–it takes him a few days to recover from a long drive, if we allow him to go.
If he doesn’t get a little bit of work time in, he will follow me around barking non-stop and staring me down out of boredom.
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This is Otto's mad face.
Yesterday, the guys were moving a group of cows about eight miles to another pasture. Otto knew he was being left out. He barked and stared until we loaded up and met the guys with only a short distance left to go.
Otto is watching the cows from the car window.
It was heaven!
Otto running from the car to the cows.
Otto barking and following the cows.
Needless to say, when it was all said and done, he climbed up on his ottoman and slept through the evening and night–I even caught him dreaming of the next great ankle-biting chase a few times!
Sweet story with a wonderful accompanying photo essay. I’m smilin’.
Our 11-year-old red heeler, Pearl, has slowed down, too.
It’s hard when they slow down. They want to go but just pay too big a price for a few days following. Of course, if he doesn’t go, I pay the price!
I haven’t heard that term in a long time! He may be short on legs, but he is long on cute.
Thanks Sandy! He is one of a kind.
I love Otto! We lost our sweet dog Harry 2 weeks ago and are still reeling from it. Glad to see Otto’s still got it!
I am so sorry to hear about Harry! It’s tough to lose a family pet… I am dreading the day.
These look like scenes right out of a western…so different, this ranching, than the farming in Minnesota. That Otto is one determined cowhand.
I’m so glad you are reminded of watching an old western!
Awesome! Go Otto! Lost my ol’ Labrador this December. It’s so hard to leave them at home when all they want to do is go go go. Gatsby got to the point where I’d have to help her into “her” chair after some particularly “big” days. Hard to watch, but heart-warming to see the joy when they get to do their thing.
His mad-face is extremely like Scout’s.
Ha, yes, we have lifted Otto up a time or two, too!
Short on legs, but long on cute — I’ll have to tell my hubby that the next time he teases me about being short…!
Cute post – it IS so sad when our fur babies start getting older and slowing down….
It is tough to watch them get old. But, he is a cutie, for sure!
Yes, you tell your hubby that short is sweet!
I’m thinking of doing a small hobby herd of Florida Cracker cattle when I get back from out west. <10 at first. Land here is big $ but might be able to lease enough to get a start anyway.
Good for you! Have fun and post about it on your blog!
Oh I will. I am also thinking about a cracker horse too.
Love, love, love this story. Everything about it. Nothing like a determined dog to make you proud. Or a little annoyed…. Thank you!
Thanks! He’s a pretty special boy.
The title made me laugh out loud. I know quite a few dogs that would fit that description! Thanks for introducing us your your little character.