BillyBoy the Sheep Dog years- fitting in

this is the installment in a series of stories for children both Junior and early Seniors.It is based around a young dog born into the role of being a Sheep Dog, no less , no more.His entire world is the farm and the expectations put upon him are simple and clear.He has a role to fulfill as a working dog just like every sheep dog before him and those to come. He does not the skills or inclination unlike his dashing brothers, Thor and Loki who are exemplars of sheep dog perfection.
Sheep ignore him entirely and he seems unable to draw from within himself the gift of every sheep dog, “THE EYE”.Without this exceptional skill he has no hope of fulfilling his role.The story charts his feelings of disappointment and his sense of self esteem.However, Billy is as sharp as a tack and soon discovers his path forward, and it is not on the farm.
The following Installment to follow charts his attempts to carve out a life as a family pet, and it is not all plain sailing