Just as 2-month-old Owen threw a tantrum, dogs do the same thing. A dog might pull and snap when corrected, but within seconds, he'll get the idea and do what you want if you know Dog-speak, an essentially non-verbal language.
Have you ever seen a Scottish Highland Steer pull a cart? Then check this out.
When a car drives up, the cattle will run to the fence, watch the visitor set a pumpkin on the smashing stump, pick up a sledgehammer, lift it high, and then whack it down on an unsuspecting pumpkin. Sometimes, the pumpkin skitters away and needs a second smashing. It often splits into smaller bits, just right for munching.
Everyone loves a day at the beach....even cows. Check this out.
Nine pairs of oxen stood quietly, lined up against the fence as the judge calculated our scores. I fussed and brushed my team as we waited for the results of Class 3 of the Log Scoot class at the recent Sandwich Fair. I'd spent weeks training my Scottish Highland oxen, Topper and Finn, for this day and was incredibly proud of them.
Topper and Finn, a Scottish Highland team of oxen, placed 2nd in the Log Scoot at the 2024 Sandwich Fair.
