kylieandpossum Posted November 24, 2006 Author Share Posted November 24, 2006 Yeh too smart sometimes and also ditzy. princess p has blonde tips on her ear hair so perhaps its not her fault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAX Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 (edited) Kylieandpossum. and other Coolie lovers. Here are some baby photos because they are just so cute. Edited November 24, 2006 by PAX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylieandpossum Posted November 24, 2006 Author Share Posted November 24, 2006 Kylieandpossum. and other Coolie lovers.Here are some baby photos because they are just so cute. oh. my goodness. i want one of those. and yes we shouldnt really be making this into the koolie-appreciation thread! sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidelis Border Collies Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Here are some pics of Trim, she has quite a bit of eye, a tendancy to be a little tight and has a fair amount of presence. I am abit late coming into this thread as i haven't been into the forum lately just had too much to do but althought i don't class my dogs as working dogs they will work. Here is some photos of my newest Edition Trim Hopefuly grow up to be just like Vicki's trim but a different colour. Any way this was her first time on Sheep and at 3 months old already showing a bit of Style. Tracey Fidelis Border Collies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayne Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I love wacthing puppies when they first see sheep. It's like "OH WOW" and they forget the rest of the world exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry's Mum Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Those puppies are lovely. I wish I had known about the possibilities of herding for suburbanites before Perry was 2 so she could have been doing it for longer. I also wish we could go a bit more often than about once every couple of months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopenfox Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Sigh... I love this thread! Can't wait for more photos (especially of the Koolies!) Here are some of Hope...She works only at home with 'her' ducks or chooks. And she pretends she has no idea what herding is when I try to help us both learn more at workshops...Very frustrating! Has anyone else had or heard of a dog that did this? It's like she knows 'her' birds need to be moved here or taken over there, but looks at me as if I can't be serious when I ask her to move (someone else's) sheep in a pointless circle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 (edited) So I guess this is a Coolie thread now... Some really great photo's everyone! I must say I notice quite a variation in style in the various coolies I have seen work...bit I guess I can say the same for Kelpies & BC's. This is Dylan, I used to train with them. I would say he works with more eye & in a less upright fashion than the majority I have seen (although this photo doesn't show that). Edited November 24, 2006 by Vickie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 (edited) here are the five workers...just taken..they are still a bit weary from their week's work. Rest day today, then back into it tomorrow.On the left-hand side are 3 generations. Oldest on top, youngest in middle.The brown boofer is our working man :D the others are "the girls" edited to add...certainly no beauty contest winners here...but that is not what we look for!! we value even the ugliest Edited November 25, 2006 by persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry's Mum Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 I have to disagree there are a couple there who are lovely to look at - especially the red one in the middle, bottom row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 edited to add...certainly no beauty contest winners here...but that is not what we look for!! we value even the ugliest nothing ugly about that lot Persephone! You know, last week I was at a farm & saw a pretty mangy looking Kelpie wandering around. I didn't pay it much attention. About an hour later I saw it working...I thought to myself "My God, that dog is magnificent!". Then it went back to hanging around the house & I continued to see it as the beautiful dog it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 here are mother and daughter, Caillie and Dolly working a few sheep. They are a good team:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 (edited) and, BB..controlling ( she thinks) the 2 pets. edit..she is 7 mths old Edited November 25, 2006 by persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolibah Coolies Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 (edited) Here is Gypsy she has won a 3 sheep trial she has lots of eye and works sheep,ducks and cattle oh and Goaties but even though mine are feral they are not like the ones persephone's dogs tackle mine are for breaking pups in so very quiet unless having a bad goat day Rolli who uses some eye he works nice and wide off the stock unless they give him trouble and has a natural herding instinct he bought the sheep to me the first time he was worked at 6 months old. Frank who is a long haired Coolie like Perry he comes from Mudgee and is a young dog with heaps of enthusiaum and natural instinct I will start him in the holidays. He actually shares some of chills bloodlines. Edited November 25, 2006 by Coolibah Coolies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolibah Coolies Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 (edited) And because she is a sweetie Jazii who is working the cats already and showing eye and heading skills Dont forget the Aussie shepherds my next fav after Coolies and Working borders like Trim Nina an older bitch is keen but has not alot of style. Edited November 25, 2006 by Coolibah Coolies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry's Mum Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 This has definitely become a Koolie appreciation thread and I just love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemonster Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 We were at Best friends retreat this weekend so we came down to Welshpool to check out the herding Me, OH, Suz my stalker! and the 3 staffords We stood out a little, but that was good cos we got to meet Jesomil! The dogs were fantastic, so clever, we were in awe, and even cheered when the dogs got the cattle through the gate I'm sure we looked like nutters, but we were excited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylieandpossum Posted November 26, 2006 Author Share Posted November 26, 2006 Here are some of Hope...She works only at home with 'her' ducks or chooks. And she pretends she has no idea what herding is when I try to help us both learn more at workshops...Very frustrating!Has anyone else had or heard of a dog that did this? It's like she knows 'her' birds need to be moved here or taken over there, but looks at me as if I can't be serious when I ask her to move (someone else's) sheep in a pointless circle! hmm interesting. of course i have no real idea not seeing whats shes doing but it could be sheep, they're a bit more intimidating,a nd it could be that youre asking her to do it yuor way, rather than letting her have free rein...im not sure how you introduce her to the sheep tho. but possum raelly resisted anyone trying to tell her how to work for quite a long time and we still have words about it now. if you are trying to impose yourself (which you should, cos you want her to do what you tell) she may be like, hmmm i dont think so! but like i said, couldnt tell you for sure.... (shes veeeeery cute by the way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylieandpossum Posted November 26, 2006 Author Share Posted November 26, 2006 edited to add...certainly no beauty contest winners here...but that is not what we look for!! we value even the ugliest they look like some serious working dogs! and very tired ones, like 'im trying to sleep here can you get that stupid camera out of my face'! they look very strong and tough. and so do your sheep!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayne Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 That was Saturday afternoon wasn't it Shoe? I was there as well. The Lone Koolie hahahaha, not another Koolie in sight. Though the farmers kept asking me if he worked and how well etc etc. He is switching off after 5 minutes or so at the moment. His hormones have kicked in and he is not used to it. But if I repeatedly took him in for 5 minute stints he just gets better and better. 1 BIG problem he has, for me anyway is getting stock off a fence. He will charge head long into a mob nop problem, but will not go between stock and a fence if they are packed in. He would rather back at that point and run across the top of tham. Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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