Ewe Herd Me Farm
998089 Mulmur-Tos Townline, RR#1 L0M 1M0 Lisle, ON, Canada

All ready for the cold front coming in! Thanks to our friends at @NorthOf9Equine for helping us find the right size! #eweherdme #smallfarm #northof9equine #horseblanket #horsesofinstagram

*NOTICE! The next 4-6 weeks is mating season for coyotes. Coyotes can scale a 6' or 7' fence with ease so please check your yards if you live in an area that... has urban coyotes before letting your pets out. We urge you to strongly consider NOT letting your dogs or cats out alone. The outcome can be tragic as they can and will attack your pets. Our home backs onto an alleyway with a greenbelt behind us and several times in the past few weeks we have seen coyotes wandering down the alley and some coming close to the fence line hanging out where they know dogs run free in back yards. While the wild canine has been driven into residential areas because urban development has encroached on their lands, we still need to be vigilant and protect our pets. Coyote breeding typically peaks in late February and early March, the gestation period averages 58 to 63 days. Male coyotes can become more aggressive during this time of year, the long and short of it all is that coyotes always pose a risk to your dog (and other small pets). That risk increases during mating season. How can you help keep your companions safe? Spay or neuter your pets! Coyotes are attracted to and can mate with unspayed domestic dogs. Unspayed female dogs in season will attract male coyotes and unneutered male dogs can be lured away by the scent of a female coyote in her ovulation cycle. Additionally, there have been cases of male dogs being lured by the female coyote’s scent and killed by male coyotes. You should also be mindful that clever coyotes learn the daily schedules of people and their pets. If you let your dog out every evening at 9 p.m., chances are that a coyote is well aware of your routine and is waiting in the shadows at 9 p.m. sharp. So change your schedule a bit, walk your dog on leash close to you, and keep a close eye on them at all times. Strategies to keep your pets safe during coyote mating season: * Never feed coyotes it is illegal to feed coyotes in most places. Feeding endangers your family and neighbors as it lures coyotes into neighborhoods. * Keep unattended cats and dogs indoors or in completely enclosed runs, especially at night, and do not assume that a fence will keep a coyote out of your back yard. * Accompany your leashed pet outside. Make sure you turn on lights if it is dark to check your back yard for unexpected wildlife before letting your pet out. * Keep dogs on short leashes while walking outside (less than 6'). * Leave noisemakers on hand to scare away coyotes that may enter your yard, such as whistles and horns. * Yell, clap hands, blow a whistle and try to make yourself look larger if you have a close encounter with a coyote.

Reminder: Dogs must be kept on a leash whenever they are on any property other than their owners, unless they are in our designated off-leash dog park located at Stewart Street East in #Beeton. And please remember to always pick up after your pet.

Tony is doing a great job being a fosterhome big brother. He is teaching the puppies boundaries and play. Fostering is such a rewarding experience. @outrunrescue #puppiesofinstagram #eweherdme #fosteringsaveslives

Miss Echo waiting for something to happen. #caorabordercollies #eweherdme #bordercollie #smallfarm #dogsofinstagram

#motivationmonday #macraeway Patricia Alasdair MacRae

Great Local auction for animal related items!!

Today's dose of cuteness! Newborn piglets These 8 little piggies are Duroc / Berkshire heritage pigs. They are super cute and so soft! In a few months they will be looking for new homes #eweherdme #pigsofinstagram #duroc #heritagebreed #berkshires #piglet #summervibes #smallfarm #ontariofarmers #canadianfarmers

When you're too spoiled to get off the couch for breakfast but you want to know why there is no cookie on the top of your meal ... #eweherdme #bordercolliesofinstagram #caorabordercollies #canadianfarmers #smallbusiness #smallfarm #herdingdogs #spoileddog #breakfastofchampions

Our new farm resident was found running at large in Newmarket. Animal Control couldn't reunite him with his owner, so we offered to take him. (Her??) #runningduck #duck #ducklings #eweherdme #ducksofinstagram #runningatlarge #bylaw #enforcement