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Patch, the Border Collie Who Didn’t Respect Borders

November 18th, 2009
Written by James Henerson | Posted in Personal Stories

Our dog “Patch” was a Border Collie, so named by our sons because of the black fur that covered just one eye, giving him a slightly piratical air. As it turned out, the adjective was nothing if not appropriate. Patch was a canine buccaneer. We got him as a puppy from a sheep rancher in Tamales Bay, California. Although we were looking for a house pet ...