Herding Enthusiasts

[Vickie]

The bag on the pole was used to teach the dog not to go between you and the sheep - they need to go around the outside. There was only one dog there who was interested in eating the sheep - fortunately not Perry, she prefers hers roasted with some rosemary and garlic and mint sauce and gravy.

vpzn - where can we do it in Sydney?

Thanks for that info about the bag. Sounds like none of the dogs were worried about it then.

As for herding in Sydney:

Hawkesbury Sheepdog Club, Hawkesbury showground is every Saturday 9-12.

Erskine Park at the Canine Complex is every Sunday 9-4.

I have found that there is a lot more instruction at Hawkesbury, although it can get very busy & there is usually only 1-2 instructors there to help everyone who needs it.

I have only been to Erskine Park a couple of times. It has recently changed management, does not seem nearly as busy and there is not structured lessons that I have seen although there are people there to help. I went for 4 hours last Sunday & now that we can work in the arena by ourselves, got a heap of goes and could pretty much do my own thing. It was a heap of fun to go & just hang out for the day.

I think Robert & Jenny Cox also do monthly clinics for the weekend in Camden.