When I was a little kid we had a Golden Lab and then a Beagle in my teens. I LOVED having a dog. But since my childhood, life has prevented me from ever having one again. Work, travel, where I lived, etc, etc.
Now at 40, I'm married and have 4 kids (6, 4, 2 & Apr/10!). Last fall my wife and I decided to move out of our small house in town and we bought an acreage, complete with 17 acres of pasture and a barn. We want to give our kids the best "down-to-earth" upbringing possible. The future has horses (for 4H), a few goats, chickens, cats, etc. But most important . . . we're getting a dog!!!!
After a lot of research, we have decided on a Maremma Sheepdog to care for us and our animals and with much love in return.
We have one on order from a breeder for this spring and we can hardly wait!
