Nice work! I'd use Steady (and a drawn out whistle at the same tone as a down) instead of the charged growl. That might increase his tension on the sheep. Great driving, too. Call him off with "that'll do - here" rather than "come" or "come here" because that will mess up your inside flanks!
So nice to see a good dog working. Thanks so much for posting.
Then & Now
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Ages in this photo: 10, 7, 4, 3…and 38. Ages in this photo: Almost 8,
9, 43, 12…and almost 15. I think I have those earlier ages right. I’m not
100% su...
Tail End of the Week: Get Your Friday Farm Fix #11
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*Welcome to the Friday Farm Fix, a new series on Farmgirl Fare where I
share a random sampling of what's been happening around the farm during the
past wee...
Heading out
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We are heading out later today for a three day trial at Sue and George
MacDonald's. Sat and Sun will be open and Nursery. Monday in Nursery,
Ranch, PN and...
Tales of the Trail 2012 - Kaltag to Unalakleet
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A few years of late Kaltag seems to have gotten in on the 'Paris Hilton',
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them were...
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Big Willow
Noun
1. An exceptional trial, in a beautiful location, with great sheep, and
perfect set outs.
2. A place in Idaho where one can be exalted an...
2 comments:
Nice work! I'd use Steady (and a drawn out whistle at the same tone as a down) instead of the charged growl. That might increase his tension on the sheep. Great driving, too. Call him off with "that'll do - here" rather than "come" or "come here" because that will mess up your inside flanks!
So nice to see a good dog working. Thanks so much for posting.
Debbie and the BCs
in WV
Thanks Debbie!! The teacher suggested I grunt, and then say steady, so I was trying not to yell steady! So much to learn! Thanks for the compliments.
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