Norrobottenspets

We have a Norrobottenspets we adopted at the SPCA back in Houston, we named him Hickory. We are not sure of his age since he was an adult when we got him. We've had him for about 6 years. He guards our cats and rabbits when they are outside. But that is his only saving grace. He is disloyal, hyper, runs off and barks all the time, not the best farm dog. Turns out his breed is known for this. I have worked hard to train him and get him to be on task. But you just can't fight his genes. So we have a good German Shepherd, Osa, to keep him in line. She balances out the stupidity in Hickory. Osa stays on our property, does not bark and obeys. She makes my life easier on the farm.

Getting to know you...

We have rabbits that we brought with us from Houston, TX. They are indoor pets and they need to get outside run time. We have a small fenced in area down hill from our house where they can be free. We use that as a rabbit play yard. We took the opportunity to let the big bunny, Igor, meet Poppy, our kitten, face to face. A. walked Igor down to the play yard with Osa circling. And later Poppy came to sniff Igor. Igor soon dismissed Poppy for some Christmas tree munching. We keep our dog, Hickory, in the pen with the rabbits. He is a Norrobottenspets and a great watcher for hawks or owls. He leaves the rabbits alone and only watches. That is about all Hickory is good for though.