further report

Well this time on holiday there were no sheep issues; we were very careful and put the terrible twosome on the lead as soon as we heard any baaing! And sometimes even when there wasn't...

Unfortunately Maddie did manage to create a chicken incident but on the plus side I was inside making the dinner at the time with the radio on and a glass of wine to hand, so missed all the excitement (for a change). It seems the chickens were out in their wee coop and clucking away on the last day - for the first time we'd been around. Maddie decided to go and investigate. Despite Murphy's known record of chicken-chasing (Richard & the farmer were left with an empty collar one day at that farm/stables in Kirkcudbright) he decided he couldn't be bothered, so stood faithfully by Richard and watched as Maddie made havoc.

By the time Richard got into the pen, the feathers were flying, the three owners were out and milling and the attacker had one of the winged victims in her mouth! Although as it turned out only feathers were lost  she obviously didn't have too good a grip. Murphy then followed into the pen and stood looking superior while the dastardly dog was detained. I met them at the door to see a very embarassed Richard leading a not-noticeably-chastened spaniel by the collar up the path. oooops

Apparently the pen usually has an electric fence but it wasn't on - shame, that would have taught her a lesson - maybe, R says she sailed over the fence without touching it so maybe not!