whatevah Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 (edited) The Australian Shepherd Club of Victoria (ASCV) and the Victorian Herding Association (VHA) are offering herding training for interested people and eligible herding breeds or crossbreeds. This once a month training will be on sheep and ducks, allowing dogs the experience they need to begin trialing. The training will be supervised by Kate Dourley and Glenn Cunningham. Cost $20 per dog - minimum 2 runs Places: 8 dogs on ducks 12 dogs on sheep BYO: Shade, chair, chain or crate, Lunch, drinks If weather forecast is for 30 degrees C or more the training will not be held. Bookings are essential as a minimum of 10 dogs are required for the training to be held. Bookings via phone (03) 5983 0229 or email to Kate Dourley [email protected] by Thursday 8th March 2007. To participate in these training days you need to be a member of a VCA affiliated club or a VCA member. This is important for insurance reasons. If you are not a VCA affiliate/VCA member then please contact us about joining either the ASCV or the VHA. Kate Dourley (03) 5983 0229 KCC Park - Skye Back Edited March 8, 2007 by CrashTestDummy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopuppy04 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I would be going but I forgot it was a long weekend, so thought I was instructing :rolleyes:. We need to get some practice in too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagalot Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I would love to go too, but am going to the warragul sheepdog day on sat and coz where going out that way, we have decided to make it a camping trip too, so will be enjoying the bush and relaxing with my dogs instead :rolleyes: every time the Aussie club hold there training days, i always seem to have some thing on , i think the next one is when i have entered a obed trail too bugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopuppy04 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 (edited) When is the next one Wagalot? I just emailed Kate and it looks like i'm in so I'll be there :rolleyes:! It doesn't say what time it starts!?! ETA - just found out myself - 9am-12pm Edited March 8, 2007 by leopuppy04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatevah Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 Be great to see you there Amanda, will bring my video camera. Great to see what Kinta does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopuppy04 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Be great to see you there Amanda, will bring my video camera. Great to see what Kinta does. Yeah I hope she gets in. Kate said she may only have a spot for one. I'd be interested to see if Leo remembers anything too.... coz i've forgotten it all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi_dog Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 I'm going to be there, look out for me and the Border Collie brat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopuppy04 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 So were you guys pleased with your dogs? Tia was a little trooper and Indi looked great too! I was SO impressed with Kinta - Jules the 'Kelpie lady' came up to me as I was putting K away in the car and told me that I should 'give everything else up and just do herding' .... LOL - she was really impressed :rolleyes: I was a little dissapointed with Leo's second run.... i'm kinda hoping that he still has the instinct, but I was dissapointed with the way he shut down like that..... I dunno what caused it... perhaps he had burnt out from too much playing/ socialising and I did do a bit of obedience with him.... who knows/??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi_dog Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Indi has never been in with the sheep before (she has seen kelpies working before though), so I think she went OK. She couldn't settle down after her second run though, she was jumping and yelping and barking whenever she saw another dog in with the sheep :rolleyes: She REALLY wanted to get back in there again. It was great seeing everyone elses dogs get in there and have a go, Tia was having a great time, and it was good to meet you and your crew leopuppy (even if Indi did act like a cow towards poor Leo ) leopuppy, I noticed some of the dogs got a bit tired during their second run and hung around the gate, so maybe Leo was feeling a bit tired too? The sun was quite warm too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopuppy04 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Indi has never been in with the sheep before (she has seen kelpies working before though), so I think she went OK. She couldn't settle down after her second run though, she was jumping and yelping and barking whenever she saw another dog in with the sheep :rolleyes: She REALLY wanted to get back in there again.It was great seeing everyone elses dogs get in there and have a go, Tia was having a great time, and it was good to meet you and your crew leopuppy (even if Indi did act like a cow towards poor Leo ) leopuppy, I noticed some of the dogs got a bit tired during their second run and hung around the gate, so maybe Leo was feeling a bit tired too? The sun was quite warm too. LOL - it was great to meet Indi too - I'm sure Leo didn't mind being told off . She certianly was very keen to play with the sheepies again!! Yeah - I think it was him being a little tired, and of course, he has done a lot of obedience and stuff too, so since I wasn't telling him what to do he got a tad confused.... we'll see how he goes next time! He was really good the first time (well, by his level!)! It's so good to finally meet DOL people! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatevah Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 (edited) Here are some photos from the video camera. I filmed KInta and Leo and Tia got filmed by Amanda. I use still capture to get images from the video. Kinta and Amanda. Amanda and Leo Me and Tia Edited March 11, 2007 by CrashTestDummy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi_dog Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Great pics :rolleyes: Indi has crashed in the hallway, those sheepies really wore her out! Kate did such a great job with the dogs and sheep too I loved how they followed her around when she said BAAAAAAA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatevah Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 How was the lady that fell over the sheep. Yesterday at the seminar they told us not to keep looking at our dogs or else we would be what is called a "Dog Pervert". Was interesting today, at one stage Tia split the sheep and I could see her watching 3 sheep and then quickly looking at the other sheep as well. The little blue merle Aussie pup did really well and Kinta showed real talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopuppy04 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 (edited) Yeah Kate was excellent! Really easy to talk to and get pointers too :D! Yeah - Jezza was excellent. It's really cool to see these 'show ponies' still able to hold down their instinct. I wish Jezza was able to stay for the 2nd round though Jules - can I steal those piccies for cross posting? They are excellent! I love the last one of Tia too! Edited March 11, 2007 by leopuppy04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatevah Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 Go for it, steal away. Any photos I post are free to a good home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatevah Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Here is a clip of Tia herding. She goes crazy at the start and then settles down, once I start to get an idea on what I am supposed to be doing. I picked my dog up at the end because I was so happy with her. Going to do the herding instinct test in May in the current gazette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopuppy04 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 (edited) yay I finally got it to work! Its a great vid, if I do say so myself ;). can't say much for the background noise though Bl***y Kinta having a good 'ol bark in the background!!!! : If I see you at RSPCA i'll bring a blank DVD along for my copies ;) Edited March 13, 2007 by leopuppy04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi_dog Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Is this the RSPCA thingy at Burwood (this Sunday I think)? I have been looking at their website but couldn't figure out if dogs could go or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopuppy04 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 yep this sunday - 10 - 4pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi_dog Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 yep this sunday - 10 - 4pm. Cheers, thanks Might bring the brat down then if we having nothing else to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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