Some recent photos (below) of Icelandic Sheepdog Vinlands Kria and her handler and best bud Caitlin.
Speaking of "buds" - Gymnosperms are more ancient than angiosperms and therefore don't have flowers. However, they still have attractive - to me at least - reproductive structures - male and female "cones". Maybe this is where centuries ago we got the idea of decorating Christmas trees? Just wondering. Clicking on photos will enlarge them.
Here are some recent photos of Kria and Caitlin. They are making good progress together as a team. Who could resist Kria's face. Isn't she darling. Wait until she's older. She will be beautiful/handsome.
Two of my dogs, Bear and Kria's litter brother Tryggur also love dandelions. When I pull one, root, leaves, buds, and flowers, from the ground I call them over and they demolish it. Has to be good for them. They also eat various grasses without throwing them up. I suspect that would have been a useful trait out in the fields with the herds of sheep. Foraging for their food while working with farm animals supplemented their diets for centuries.
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