Duncan of Sunnybrook Farm

Duncan had a very big day yesterday. We went up to our Pastor's farm north of Smithville for a Priesthood meeting and picnic. There were about 50 people there and Duncan did EXTREMELY well! I was so proud of him! He was of course a little nervous at first, but became comfortable fairly quickly. He walked around with me and visited different people letting them pet him and he even exhibited his curiosity and walked around on his retractable leash saying hi to different people while I sat on the ground and ate my dinner! This is a picture of part of the group that Duncan was socializing with.

The last time we were at the farm, Duncan met Dash the miniature horse. He was very interested in Dash and wanted to walk right up to him and sniff and say hi. I think he thought Dash was just another big dog! They also have some goats, horses, and cows as well, and Duncan seemed perfectly comfortable around the animals. This goat was herded up onto this trailer by our Pastor's Border Collie puppy Buster. In this pic he is keeping an eye on Duncan to make sure he is not coming after him.

Here are some additional pictures of him hanging out with his friends Bud and Nancy. I just could not believe how well he did with such a large group of people. He was certainly cautious, but that is normal for most Shelties. Everyone there was excited to see Duncan too because I had talked about him in my sermon the week before. They couldn't believe that this was the same dog that I had described as I had first met him in all his quivering fright. Mark one up for Duncan Hines! By the time we got in the car to head for home, Duncan was one sleepy boy!