How Big Is Too Big

for an OCD Border Collie stick dog?

Lil spies a massive "stick"

and demonstrates the Border Collie's determination.

Not one to give up easily 

Lil tries to stare it down

knowing in her youth there was no stick that could best her.

Diamond Lil

Any stick will do

Lil's search for a stick is border line/Border Collie OCD.

Getting up in years, Lil, a short haired Border Collie is our oldest dog on the farm team.  She's a great stock dog, a snake dog and a stick dog.  She also has a love of food.  She dines after the cats at Marcy's at three AM  then lets the chickens eat what she deems is enough then she lays on the rest of the food until the chickens give up.  Then Lil eats, casually, and in good amounts.  She no longer maintains her girlish figure.  

She never turns down a game of stick.

Throw it!  I got it!

Don't blame us, we throw what she brings if we can.

But there are always helpers...

and those who taunt

All want the stick Lil chooses

 Come on, old lady, I've got  your stick!

 but Lil doesn't play that game.

I know she's thinking, Why in the world did I ever teach them stick?  But like the good teacher she is, Lil patiently waits.  Young ones change games quickly.  Darn pup!