We had Thad as our family dog for 12 years. He was a wonderful companion and a great friend to our 4 children. He loved to explore and protect us from the "killer" bunny rabbits, cats, skunks, and racoons. He made friends with our lambs, and loved to play the role of sheep dog. He enjoyed camping, jumping fences, going for walks and playing fetch. And even though he was fixed it didn't stop him from making a few girlfriends with the neighborhood lady dogs. We loved him very much and he will be greatly missed.