Allen and His Sheep

Allen's Facebook post on January 27, 2015 says,

"When a friend sent me an image three years ago of this most adorable animal, I was convinced they were some photoshop job. Turned out, the Valais Blacknose was very real and has been a hidden treasure of the Swiss Alps for centuries. Our first chance to see the amazing breed came and we are fully indulging!"

Allen posts this picture as his FB cover photo and describes:
"Valais Blacknose Sheep and a photo I didn't snag off Google images. Dream come true!"

What is this little lamb?   A Valais Blacknose Sheep ?



It's Allen's needle felt creation in 2009, doesn't it look like Valais Blacknose Sheep?   He had this sheep in his dream long before seeing their photos.

 In this 2009 photo taken during a RabbitCon session, Betty explains needle felting by using Allen's sheep.  She is holding the tool that Allen made and used to create the sheep.