Sunnyside ES
​Sunnyside English Shepherds
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Rainbow Bridge #1
'King' (Reference Sire)
SSacres Prince Roxz GMES King O'Hearts, MDR1 n/n, PRA/PRCD & DM clear by parentage,
Hip & Elbow X-ray pics here.
DOB Jan 26, 2015 R.I.P DOD Aug 14, 2017
It is with deep sorrow that I write to say that I received a call today while in town saying that King had been hit and killed by someone driving up our driveway. He was not a tire chaser, but I guess they were in a hurry and he didn't move out of the way in time. :'(
He was a beautiful, sweet, gentle, biddable boy who was a right hand man around here. I'm still reeling.
RIP sweet King 💔
King is a young shaded sable. We imported him from Green Mountain English Shepherds in North Carolina. He is a sweet, sensible, biddable boy. Insatiable is one of the key descriptors for his love of learning; he's highly food motivated. King learns commands quickly and doesn't mind repetition as long as there are rewards.
He can be vocal, mainly when frustrated, but is between Jazz and Misty for energy. When he was a pup, he had short periods of frenetic activity, but switched off easily. I'm not seeing those frenetic moments anymore. He tends to switch off under different situations than Misty. (That doesn't mean that she doesn't switch off, just differently- in fact, she can be calmer in certain circumstances). Both are very well behaved in crate and house. King mouthed a fair amount as a puppy, but no longer does. He has always been gentle.
None of our dogs are hyper.
King is a gentle dog. I was bedridden for the first three months I had him, so he didn't get the classic socialization that we all deem critically important. Nevertheless, when I babysat a little girl a while ago (our kids are all teens & adults) after taking a few minutes to figure out what this little creature *was*, he ended up deciding that she was fascinating and spent hours laying near her, watching her every move.
And, when we had a bonfire recently, replete with children running, screaming and sliding on the icey driveway, both he & Misty kept a close eye on them, accompanying & checking them over after every tumble.
He's great with our teens, too :)
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On the other hand, King's not particularly trusting of adult strangers on his property, preferring to keep aloof, particularly if we're not around. He will circle at a distance, barking. However, when we're home, he stands down quickly.
Not as laid back as Jazz, King was less excitable in the barnyard than Misty as a puppy. They are both pretty well behaved in there now, although King takes exception to our LGD trying to paw him in play. He finds being flattened offensive, and tells her so. Good thing she's tolerant! King is eager to move stock, and is generally attuned to me as opposed to his wishes MOST of the time. He is my 'go to' dog when I need to find lost goat kids, and is thrilled when he pleases me. He is a stick-to-me shadow dog who I lose regularly only to find him right behind me following me as I turn, lol :p
Not great videography... it's hard to do it well while herding, trying not to trip over sticks, and directing a young dog, lol :p But see a brief clip of King working stock here
 First time King was among the fowl without a leash. He showed interest but was self controlled :) |  King with the fowl- interested, but under control. |  Moving the fowl a bit, but sedately. |
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 King (& Jazz & Misty at different times) spent time helping me this summer while I free ranged the does & kids. They helped keep them from wandering too far or getting into areas we did not want them grazing. |  Jazz & King Aug 2015, showing restraint in the barnyard. |  King also helped me move the bucks (don't have a picture, we were too busy :p ), and had the good sense to dodge when one tried to run him over. He avoided getting hurt, and remained undaunted while helping me get the job done. |
 King with does, carefully keeping the distance that I was asking of him. |  King recalling beautifully. |  I'm finding King to be nicely rules oriented. Didn't take him long at all to figure out that I don't like the goats near the edge of the driveway (where I have volunteer wild raspberries growing). He was quick to move them back, but only with the necessary force. He was also *very* easy to call off when I said, "that'll do" after they got far enough away. Sooo pleased! |
 Sitting with me, observing the goats. |  We had a doe dislocate her knee this summer. King was very nurturing with her. When I moved her from her recovery stall to an area closer to the other goats so she wouldn't be lonely, King patiently accompanied as she slooowly limped and grazed her way to the new location. |  King & our injured doe. Notice his lowered ears & tail which show her he's not a threat. |
 Lying patiently in the grass, waiting for the doe to be ready to move a few more steps. |
A water lover, King leapt off the bank into the dugout like a dock diver as a pup. He is a bit more sedate about it now. Wish I'd caught it on video!
 King 6 mos (12) |  King Mar 2016 (5) |
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 King's pedigree 2 |  King Mar 24 2016 (6) |
 King Sept 16, 2015 (3) |  King & Jazz Oct 7, 2015 b (2) |
 King Sept 16, 2015 d |  King 6 mos July 26 2015 (2) |
 King July 27, 2015 |  King Dec 14, 2015 almost 11 mos, fav pic |
 King 6 mos July 26 2015 (2)b |  King Sept 16, 2015 |
 King Aug 17, 2015 |  King Jul 27, 2015 |
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