PIB

Springtime is Pib’s favorite time of year. She loves the new babies and it is obvious every year all the kids adore her. It is Pib’s sole mission of love to give her full attention to each kid and clean up after every one.

Pib never received any basic training due to her rough start in life from the pain she endured for close to 2 years. However, to her credit of empathy, Pib has had a natural understanding of everything and everyone. Some might say it’s uncanny or human like understanding she possesses of what is needed at the moment. I just say; "That’s my Pib".

In the photos below, Pib is directing our pigs to dry ground when we recently had sheet flooding which is not a common occurrence, hence I had camera in hand. The pig’s pen was flooded. Pib was excited to get them out and then when we opened the gate for the first time to release the pigs, she just gently and confidently guided them to where she knew best, a kennel in front of our yard that was dry. We only followed after letting the pigs out, giving no direction to Pib or the pigs. We only wanted them out of their pen. We were amazed once again by Pib and her understanding. I’ve read articles on occasion that some say animals have no reasoning. Hummmm, must have been coincidence.


These last pictures show not only Pib’s love, but how she is loved. As they say;

A picture is worth a thousand words.

JACOBS PRIDE'S GUARDIAN

It would be hard to begin the introductions of the Jacobs Pride herd without beginning first off with our loyal guardian, true sentinel and Jacobs Pride best friend. May I introduce my beloved Pib.

Pib is a Great Dane. Great Danes are a working dog, and not considered LGD quality, however, Pib is unique and a match for the best of any dog in the guardian dog breeds. She was not planned nor was she ever expected to fill those demands of a LGD but fill them she has to the highest degree.

What does one say about their dearest 4-legged companion and friend, who loves totally, unconditionally and loves all that I love? How do I share a part of her with you?
Pib was our clown, our Pain In Butt (Pib) puppy. All our puppies had call names before leaving for their permanent homes. Pib was the life of the party in the litter and the pup who was always under foot, bouncing and laughing. She was prearranged for a show home but our heavenly Father had other plans for her.
Pib is a Parvo survivor. When the dreaded Parvo struck our litter, it canceled Pib’s predetermined arrangements of a home outside of ours.
It was a long, hard battle. Our vet implanted shunts into the veins of their little front legs, to administer the life giving fluids through IV. It was an around the clock vigil, which is so desperately needed during a Parvo battle. Pib was among 3 survivors out of her 6 littermates who were infected.
Pib’s young life was a tough one. After a heart wrenching 2-week battle to save her, she barely had time enough to heal from the Parvo tribulation before encountering two, similar growth ailments. Both of which I’ve since forgotten the names for.
The pain Pib endured from those growth ailments was excruciating. Many a countless week she would lay and cry in pain at the mere touch of a joint or movement she underwent to rise, walk or lay down. It was not until she was a 1 ½ years old that she began to feel normal once again and move without pain. Pib’s love and heart she has kept her going through such racking pain, giving us the strength to hang on to her with all the love and nurturing I could humanly provide.

The udder half of Jacobs Pride

I would like to begin an informal introduction to each member of the Jacobs Pride herd. My desire is that this will be an enjoyable time for you to spent, as you visit each treasured member of our herd.