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Life is Simple
Life is Simple
The Midwest Cattleman · April 22, 2021 · P5

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Jerry Crownover years. She is a cross between inability to stop chasing the not Bernie. She HAS to ride
an Australian Shepherd and animal until SHE decides it’s in the passenger’s seat, right
a Bernese Mountain Dog time to quit. But, other than beside her favorite guy, and
(hence the name, Bernie), that minor flaw, she is always she sits up on the seat, look-
which explains her huge size. by my side, regardless of the ing out the front windshield,
I can only assume that the heat, cold, snow, ice, wind or with the confidence that she
Aussie blood is the reason water. could drive, if something
I can sic her on to any cow, Every single one of the happened to me. I can’t tell
bull, or other critter, regard- outside dogs I’ve owned, over you how many neighbors
less of their size. By the same a span of 40 years, have loved have asked, “Who was that
token, I’m blaming the Ber- to ride in the bed of the truck, with you this morning, when
nese blood for her seemingly, or the back of the Gator—but
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I’ve been fortunate to
have had a handful of good
dogs throughout my lifetime.
Some have been good stock
dogs, while others have sim-
ply been loyal and loving
companions. My current best
friend is Bernie, who would
have to be described as a so-so
stock dog, but close to the top
of the list in the “always-by-
my-side” dependability rat-
ing…until last week.
Bernie has called our
farm, home, for the past eight

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