CH Fox Hill Top Gun

Purchased from Fox Hill in Connecticut, Gunner is already proving himself to be the kind of English Shepherd that attracted me to the breed.  He is also a “shadow” type of personality, immediately bonding to me as soon as he stepped out of the crate from his plane ride and preferring to be with me in the house rather than out with the shelties playing in the field. He is maturing into a “rule-keeper” kind of ES,  but a playful juvenile.  And once again, smart! 

Gunner traveled to his first weekend of shows November 2009 and came back a CHAMPION!!!  What a boy!  Several judges went so far as to mention his stellar movement, especially as his age.  Many thanks to Marianne Dwight of Fox Hill English Shepherds for letting this lovely boy come live here at Yankee Acres.

As Gunner has matured, his ability to deal with the livestock here has developed.   Unfortunately, with the goats gone, there isn’t much to herd, though he has taken to coming into the chicken field with me and trying to herd the hens.  Only occasionally is he getting overly enthusiastic.  Most time he is very gentle with the chickens and responsive to my recalls in spite of the very appealing flapping and squawking  going on. He seems more interested in patrolling the perimeter for invaders.

I am truly impressed with his ability to listen to me with all that distraction around. I do believeI see some sheep in our future so I can better facilitate this breed’s working abilities.

CH. Fox Hill Top Gun

STATS:

• DOB:  5/1/09
• COLOR:  Tan & White
• HEIGHT/WEIGHT:   /52 lbs
• MOUTH:  Full Dentition, Scissors Bite
• CERF EXAM: Normal/Normal
• PENNHIP: TO BE TESTED
• MDR1: Normal/Normal
• REGISTRATION:  P614-704