Seven is Different
Seven is totally different in many ways from any other Border Collie that has shared their life with me. Yes he is a typical BC that needs a purpose, whether it is to herd sheep or any animal that shares their space. Before our big move (more about that later) his job was to ensure that our 3 cats remained on the property. He would not rest at night if one decided to wander a little too far. You know how cats can be especially since they had over 200 acres to roam.
But Seven is different. Unlike my others who were very trusting of people they met and would love all the attention, Seven is extremely cautious. Sometimes to the extreme. He does not like to be touched by strangers and tells them so. Which is somewhat difficult at times due to his enduring looks. One has to earn his trust. In that respect he is very much like his father who had the same cautious attitude to strangers. But once you have gained his trust, look out, he will not leave you alone and will love you forever. Be warned though, it may take some time.
Seven also created a perfect circle around my house that can be seen from Google, this shot was from 2 years ago so you can imagine how engraved it is now! Speaking with various BC owners, theirs have done the same also. I always said he was making sure I stayed put!
Seven to me though is the most affectionate and loving Border Collie I have known. From the first day I met him, he showered me with kisses and could not stop talking all the way home when I and my friend Ruth picked him up. To this day he insists on those big wet kisses whenever he can. I am not saying that the others Deacon, Delphi and Devon were not affectionate because they were. But Seven is different.
Seven is different in so many ways. He was a bugger to house train, obstinate as they come and chewed everything and anything he could find. Seven like most Border Collies is a loner, a fact that many people don’t understand. They don’t need the company of other dogs although Seven does have a few favourites.
Seven is different. Seven and I are one, don’t ever doubt that. And we have so many roads to travel down now, it will be a journey unlike ever before.
