Something Magical About Dogs And...Lambs
Harmony Farm Kennel And Lamb, located at Monte Lake, BC welcomes all dogs and is here to help accommodate both dogs and their owners any way we can. One late summer's eve we received a call from a new customer. Within a short time listening I realized he was in a very bad way. He was desperately looking for a place to keep his part Wolf/German Sheperd intact dog until he was able “to gather his life together again”. We were full to the brim as it happened and I had turned many a dog away already just that day. “I need a place for him tonight for I don't know how long...I can't give him up, he is with me always and he is my very best partner in life...no other kennel will take him and I just have to find a place for him”, he pleaded. Something in the quake of his voice and long pauses between his statements made me sigh and say, “Well, I have no idea where we can put him, but ... bring him along and we'll figure something out.” Gerry looked at me stunned. “He needs us”, I explained, “...and...he'll be here soon.”
We dashed out the door to scurry up an extra large crate and put a tall portable locking yard together when the phone rung again. Another customer had an emergency that brought them home early and was going to pick up their dog 3 days ahead of schedule and were on their way! Wow, we just took a breathe and chuckled...”Interesting how life works isn't it?”, Gerry said.
Later that dark evening, one dog out, enters a large burly man with his gorgeous, black, bold and all be it a bit dramatic looking, 'dog in need'. He poured out his appreciation and gratitude for our reach to help. While he filled out our forms Gerry took the dog for a walkabout and got him settled in. Almost ready to leave he handed me the forms and looking down, shaking his head, said “You have no idea how important this is to me...you'll never know...” I touched his big arm and gestured, “Come over here”. Motioning him to the nursery I opened the door for him to see the new flock of ewes and their new baby lambs. All coloured coded like a rainbow, the man looked up and started to grin. “It's impossible to be sad holding a baby lamb”, I said, as I reached for one. He said, “No that's okay...” I gently dismissed him as I lay a 3 day old 7 pound, bright white, soft baby lamb in the man's big working arms. “Well, maybe just for a minute”, he said. He just stared at the lamb, stroking it, then bent over it's little head with a smile. I'm not sure but I think I saw a little tear in his eye. “You're right”, he sniffed. I proceeded to put another in his arms. He laughed as they snuggled his head and chin. “Impossible,” he sniffed, “you're right, it's just not possible to be sad holding a baby lamb, or two.”
Visibly relieved he walked to his truck with just a little lighter step. “Thank you again he said, “you've made my day...my dog is safe and I'm going to be okay now thanks to your accepting my dog and...to your precious little lambs...See you soon.”
No doubt about it, there is just something special about a baby lamb that does something magical, even to a full grown man.
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