Dogs of Scotland Are Also the Companions and Protectors of the Crofter Children.
    The sheepdogs of Scotland are guides and defenders not only of the sheep flocks, but also the children of the crofters. Were it not for these shaggy, intelligent fellows, born shepherds of the weak and defenseless, it would be unsafe for the children to go far from the lonely and isolated crofts in the outlying districts. The schools are far distant and it is a long, rough journey across the moor from home to school and back again. And so the sheepdog goes along with them and safe-conducts them to and fro. Moreover, he must carry the books for them, for the little folk would be unequal to the task of carrying any extra weight in the long tramp. Over the dog’s back the books are slung and no one need worry for the safety of the children or their belongings. The sheepdog knows his duty and is proud and eager to do it.
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