hi,
just tried my 7 year old kelpie at her first herding clinic. was at 4 paws in diggers rest; which was a great day, but my kelpie just wasn't into it. in fact, she was down right against it! she had her back turned the whole time whilst the others enjoyed their turn and just wanted to get out of there. she seemed almost depressed!
my only explanation i can give it is that she was really anxious (she's one of those bug-eyed anxious kelpies at the best of times!).
does anyone have any suggestions to get her interested and less anxious about the whole thing? the trainers suggested she come back a few times to give her another go, which i will do. but, is there anything i can do at home with her to increase her instinct response to herding? i would really like her to get involved and have a new 'interest' to get that active kelpie brain and body well worked and entertained.
thanks.
