SmoothieGirl Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 (edited) Bronte and I went to our first Herding Clinic today. First off she was really clingy to me (but that's Bronte) and quite worried about THE MAN (she has a stranger danger reaction to most men). But after a couple of go's she started to figure it out and she was working with the sheep a bit. Long way to go, but it was a good start. Edited February 20, 2010 by SmoothieGirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sankari Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Well Done Bronte. She'll get there, looks like she was having fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashew Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 She did look like she was herding in the 2nd pic! Of course I have no idea how herding should look like but Bronte looks impressive from the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolving Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Go Bronte. She can practice all she wants on Bob if you squint you could pretend he is a mini sheep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothieGirl Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Cashew I'm still not sure I know what herding looks like. Have a bit of an idea now, but its tricky trying to train a dog when you have no real idea what you are looking for. Basically the lead sheep should be up near me and she should be behind all of them. Its fascinating stuff, we're going in March too to see if we can get a better handle on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pip1981 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Go Bronte!!! LOL, Evolving, I think I've worked out why Bronte likes Dakota so much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kynta Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Well done. The world always need more herders to control those pesky sheep! Lovely to see she gets to have a go at whats in her blood. Good on you. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothieGirl Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Thanks Kynta. I got a real kick at seeing her with the sheep too, while she needed some encouragement, it did look a natural situation for her. Pip - You're right, it explains a lot. Sammie's are herders too, maybe you could give her a go. There were Norwegian Elkhounds doing it, they were really cool too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmolo Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Where was it Smoothie and do you have details for the next one in March? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointees Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Go Bronte!!! LOL, Evolving, I think I've worked out why Bronte likes Dakota so much... :cry: Well done Smoothiegirl and Bronte! She looks great next to those sheep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothieGirl Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 I'll PM you Cos, but it was in Nyora, about 30 mins past Koo Wee Rup - bit of a drive but well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikesPuppy Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Aww she's so clever!! Nessa would probably either run away from them, bark at them or try to play with them Can you please pm me with the details, too?? Mum would be interested in going if we're free that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothieGirl Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 Aww she's so clever!! Nessa would probably either run away from them, bark at them or try to play with them Can you please pm me with the details, too?? Mum would be interested in going if we're free that day. SP I thought that Bronte would run away too as she is a really soft dog. She wasn't the slightest bit worried about the sheep and kinda got that she was supposed to go up near them. She was more worried Daniel the trainer, he's a 'man', or in he's terms a 'bloke' and 'men/blokes' are scary sometimes according to Bronte. She got over that pretty quick though, think having the sheep there distracted her. Bark, yep we got plenty of that, but not when she was in with the sheep, but when she was bored and watching the other dogs have their turn. Damn that Collie bark can be high pitched can't it. PMing you now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikesPuppy Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Aww she's so clever!! Nessa would probably either run away from them, bark at them or try to play with them Can you please pm me with the details, too?? Mum would be interested in going if we're free that day. SP I thought that Bronte would run away too as she is a really soft dog. She wasn't the slightest bit worried about the sheep and kinda got that she was supposed to go up near them. She was more worried Daniel the trainer, he's a 'man', or in he's terms a 'bloke' and 'men/blokes' are scary sometimes according to Bronte. She got over that pretty quick though, think having the sheep there distracted her. Bark, yep we got plenty of that, but not when she was in with the sheep, but when she was bored and watching the other dogs have their turn. Damn that Collie bark can be high pitched can't it. PMing you now. I think Nessa & Bronte MUST be separated at birth she is the same when she is bored/waiting around (and yup, high pitched!!), she's just started obedience and is fine when doing stuff but OMG having to wait a few minutes?? BOR-RING lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothieGirl Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Aww she's so clever!! Nessa would probably either run away from them, bark at them or try to play with them Can you please pm me with the details, too?? Mum would be interested in going if we're free that day. SP I thought that Bronte would run away too as she is a really soft dog. She wasn't the slightest bit worried about the sheep and kinda got that she was supposed to go up near them. She was more worried Daniel the trainer, he's a 'man', or in he's terms a 'bloke' and 'men/blokes' are scary sometimes according to Bronte. She got over that pretty quick though, think having the sheep there distracted her. Bark, yep we got plenty of that, but not when she was in with the sheep, but when she was bored and watching the other dogs have their turn. Damn that Collie bark can be high pitched can't it. PMing you now. I think Nessa & Bronte MUST be separated at birth she is the same when she is bored/waiting around (and yup, high pitched!!), she's just started obedience and is fine when doing stuff but OMG having to wait a few minutes?? BOR-RING lol. SP, where is Nessa doing obed? I'm going back to club on Saturday, I haven't been yet this year, I've been having some private sessions instead which have been great. But we also go to Werribee for training in more of a distracted environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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