Two Sheepdogs Protect Flock For 20 Days From Wildfire

Since the dogs have been bred for generations to guard sheep, Landry firmly believed that if they survived the flames they would never abandon the flock.

Keeping her fingers crossed and hoping for the best, Landry left the dogs a massive 35-pound bag of food knowing that it may be weeks until she could come back.

The day after she left the province declared an official state of emergency and Landry was unable to come home for 20 days, except for a brief visit to open the gates so the sheep could drink water from the lake.

On her return Landry was shocked to see that their neighbours’ houses had burned down with helicopters still overhead putting out small fires.

However, despite all the activity just like usual Tad and Sophie were sat in the field surrounded by the flock of sheep.

Only one ewe died, which Landry admits ‘was old’, with the rest being amazingly safe and unharmed thanks to the protection of the dogs.

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