Oreo, Hubby's Other Puppy

Oreo came down say have a good day as we left for school and work today.  Just look at that silly boy.
Oreo is a Nigerian Dwarf Goat but don't tell him that as he really thinks he is a dog and follows the Hubby around just like Puppy (our actual dog) does.  He is also the "Hubby's Goat" and not because the Hubby raised him up from a baby or anything but because Oreo chose the Hubby and that is how it has been since the day we got him.  Its really amazing the bond he has for the Hubby, I can do chores and feed Oreo for a week straight and while yes he is a good boy he just really could care less about anything other than the feed he knows I have in the scoop.  Yet, just let the Hubby show up for even a second and Oreo is there at his side.  He has even assumed the roll of a waiting dog and knows exactly when it is time for the Hubby to be home from work and will wait at the gate searching till he does.  Soon as he hears the Hubby's truck Oreo is down the pasture (when its not a snowy mess) to greet him at the edge of the lawn.

For those that don't know, Oreo came to us via an online friend (you know the acquaintances you know but don't really know them kind of friend) when he was just about a year old.  I saw him and fell in love with his cute little face and knowing nothing about raising goats I begged the Hubby and we took on raising goats.  We knew he was going to need a friend and so he wouldn't be lonely so we got him a "girl friend" Heidi (a Pygmy goat) but she absolutely despises him, go figure.  Maybe that is why Oreo has taken to the Hubby so?
Either way Oreo just took to the Hubby.  He always plays with him, he follows him all over as soon as the gate is open and he has sort of become like the Hubby's shadow. 

This winter has just been a pain this year.  I know winters are winters and its part of where we live but this year is crazy, we had horrible cold and record temps and that was just February.  There has been no snow and then too much snow, still as I type you can see just how much snow in the photo.  And with this only the 15th day of March we have had 3 Nor-Easter snow storms this month alone with the possibility of one next week too so as you can see now the goats pasture is buried in a foot and a half of snow and Oreo does not have much place to roam.   We have shoveled and shoveled but its not much more then a bunch of snow piles.  Bringing us to today and the first photo  when the Hubby had to come down from shoveling more snow to fix a wiper blade on the car before I could go to work Oreo decided to take advantage of the open gate and the nicely shoveled paths and come down too. One would expect him to just run and take advantage of the new open space but Oreo did not go any farther than the Hubby and soon as the Hubby said the word he was right back up to the animal pen.  Really it the most just amazing thing between the two of them.  It truly showed the love Oreo has for him (and us hopefully too. lol) and the bond they have developed  Oh and our actual dog Puppy who is Oreo's other friend (yes they even play together) he was right in the mix too, just not this particular photo.