The very picture of contentment

20 June, 2011 by Stonehead 6 Comments

Doris, one of our Berkshire sows, is one very contented pig. Two-Legs supply her with food, water, bedding and…

…rubs. Lots and lots of rubs in just the right spots.

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6 Responses to “The very picture of contentment”

Sue Reply 20 June, 2011 at 18:01

Nothing beats a pig in ecstacy!!

Mine love a back rub too, they line up at the fence for me to lean over and rub their backs, one by one down the line.

Sue xx
- Stonehead Reply 21 June, 2011 at 13:21
  
  We’ve trained our pigs to lie down on command. In makes it a lot easier to examine or treat them if they have an injury. In return for lying down, they get scratches rubs and massages. It’s win/win for humans and pigs.
steveandmo Reply 21 June, 2011 at 12:32

Pure contentment! We had a Bullmastiff with a severe underbite who enjoyed the same thing. Come to think on it – there is a definite resemblance between Doris and Mudge!
Coco Reply 21 June, 2011 at 20:47

That is one happy pig! It will be such a huge shame if you have to liquidate the herd. Are there any other breeders who would be interested buying them after the years you have invested in their temperment, conformation and training?

Thank you for taking the time to comment on my blog, I´ll have to up my game. Trilogy ordered.
Dad/Poppy Reply 24 June, 2011 at 12:15

“The little piggy went to market”
“This larger piggy stayed home and had a delightful scratch and tickle”.
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