The heroic farm dog took home a trophy plate and Purina goods after winning
the American Farm Bureau's "Farm Dog of the Year: People's Choice Pup"
competition.
The heroic farm dog was presented with a trophy plate and Purina goods
after winning the American Farm Bureau's "Farm Dog of the Year: People's
Choice Pup" competition. In addition, Casper's owner gave him a $1,000 cash
reward, which he gave to the shelter that took care of him following his
attack—the Lifeline Animal Project.
We also appreciate all of the votes cast for our funny, tenacious, and
courageous livestock guardian. Casper's owner, John Wierwille, wrote on
social media, "We are proud of Casper and glad he has a long life of doing
what he loves ahead of him."
In December 2022, 11Alive told the tale of Casper, who had been assaulted
by a couple coyotes near his home at roughly 9 p.m. on November 3. The Great
Pyrenees was twenty months old and already understood exactly what to
do.
Casper's owner, Wierwille, claimed that he heard barking and rushed outside
to see his two dogs, Daisy and Casper, protecting the sheep by backing them
up into the corner. After that, Casper raced into the center of the herd,
starting a 30-minute-long melee among the animals. That made eight coyotes
dead.
After the incident, Casper underwent many surgery to heal wounds on his
neck, back, and even had his tail amputated.
It's good to keep in mind how far Casper has progressed during the past 12
months. In a prior social media post, Wierwille stated, "You would not know
that he suffered any trauma at all, save for his missing tail."
According to a statement, more than 100,000 individuals cast their votes
online for the People's Choice Pup portion of the tournament. And Casper was
clearly the clear winner among those ballots.
Alongside the Great Pyrenees is Skippy, a farm dog from Georgia who won
Farm Dog of the Year for his assistance in moving beef cattle.
President of the America Farm Bureau Federation Zippy Duvall stated in a
statement, "It has been a pleasure partnering with Purina for the sixth
annual Farm Dog of the Year contest, giving the public a glimpse of daily
life on the farm." Despite their passion for their work, farmers and
ranchers are aware that farming can be stressful. Because they frequently
serve as both working dogs and friends to farm families, farm dogs may
lessen the load.
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