The life of Philip the lamb is not easy: he has to keep up with the housework and look after his mistress

Kristina Nurgalieva is 30 years old and lives in the village of Belovka in the Chelyabinsk region. She has chickens, rabbits, and her true love—a sheep named Philip, or Filya as she calls it. 

Filya was born a "twin," as Kristina puts it—one of two. But his mother only accepted one lamb. Kristina couldn't pass by the abandoned Filya and took the lamb home. She had to bottle-feed the newborn. 

"He's healthy, living life to the fullest, and enjoying every day. He's not just a lamb, he's my little miracle, the one I just couldn't leave behind," Kristina says of the handsome black lamb. 

Filya, by all appearances, has become very attached to his owner: he sometimes accompanies her on walks around the village, sometimes helps with housework, and sometimes steals pretzels. He also knows the commands "stay," "give paw," and "go home." But he can also be mischievous: he runs off to fight, butting wheelbarrows and even the car. 

Video: Instagram @kristi.na_nurgalieva