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Snugs Takes on Ornery Cow, Saves the Day!

2/4/2015

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PictureSimilar encounter with Jeff Jaquish's dog Dot. Used with permission. zingpix.com
     One day I was minding my own business working the training horses when my hubby Justy showed up. He said he had one of the neighbors cows on us by Porter Flat in the river bottom area. He had come to get a couple of his dogs and a horse.
     It wasn't more than a half hour later and he returned to get two more dogs and told me the story. This cow was mean and ornery and had brushed up in the arrow weed. He had roped her off his horse and sent the dogs into the brush to bring her out. She wasn't budging so he took the two fresh dogs with him for a total of four dogs. He was going to show that old cow - she had better get in the trailer or she was going to be chewed to pieces!
     I continued to saddle my training horses and go about my daily work, when no sooner did Justy show up again and asked for Snugs. His dogs were not getting the job done. As much as he despised Snugs at times for chewing the ears off his cattle, he needed the toughest dog on the ranch.
     So I agreed to bring Snugs down and away we went. As soon as we got there I untethered Snugs from the back of the pick up and asked Justy where to send him. He pointed to the dense arrow weed and made a skiitlehimup sound - ssssskkkkiiitttllehhhmmuuppp, sssshhhhhh, get'm snookum snickers snuggles and away he flew, disappearing into the thick brush. Within seconds you could hear the bawling sound of the cow and the brush crackling.
     Justy was on his horse and holding the end of his lariat when suddenly the cow came busting out of the arrow weed with Snugs attached to her nose! She shook violently, trying to throw him off. Snugs was relentless and held on. Justy moved into position and threw the end of the rope to me to quick feed it through the slats in the trailer side. I got it done and got the rope back to him. He took a daly to the saddle horn and held fast. The cow jumped into the trailer and was able to rid herself of Snugs while I quickly flung the trailer door shut and latched it.
     Whew! Snugs saved the day! Four dogs could not accomplish what one Snugs could - he was our hero! The dog with the brave heart!



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Lynn Baber link
2/4/2015 11:00:12 am

I never heard of a McNabb until this introduction. You all live an exciting life and I am happy to learn something new. Keep sharing.

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Cathy Shamblin
1/21/2018 02:48:08 pm

Recently purchased a BC X pup from a farm in Tangent OR that I suspect is partly McNab. We are acquainted with BC but have never worked with a McNab. Mica’s 10 weeks & already shows a lot of grit & smarts. Took her one nite of clicker training to get her sit. Quick, tenacious, not hard-headed like some of the ‘catch’ stockdogs you see. Is there a McNab trainer in western Oregon that you might recommend? Thanx - Short & Cathy Shamblin

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    I'm Teri Garcin and I breed McNab collies. I want to share my love and knowledge of the breed and help promote to the world what great dogs they are. Please share your own knowledge here as we come together to support this awesome breed, the McNab!

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