Woolless
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Sheep dog
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Agree with an older retired dog, as non of mine at the moment would have worked well in a 100 sheep situation.
I can definitely understand the need for a dog however as I wouldn’t want to keep any without a dog now!
if you had a pup maybe you could do agility or some kind of other activity whilst not working sheep? Or buy a dozen training sheep and whizz around them to fill the gaps, get good at it and start sheepdogging as a hobby on the side?
I can definitely understand the need for a dog however as I wouldn’t want to keep any without a dog now!
if you had a pup maybe you could do agility or some kind of other activity whilst not working sheep? Or buy a dozen training sheep and whizz around them to fill the gaps, get good at it and start sheepdogging as a hobby on the side?
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There was a dog in Dingwall Mart, before they moved it, that would bring each pen of sheep into the ring in turn. All the yardsman had to do was open the pen gate. I'm sure there are others, but that impressed me. Not a word was spoken!
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Where about are you just seen a dog advertised on fb fully trained six year old north devon
Border collies are a diverse breed. Yes you have the intense need to work kind, but you also have the softer just want to be with you, and do a bit now and again kind. We lamb 150, and between my son and I we have 7 border collies. Some are purely pets, some work a couple of times a week, one retired and one so crazy to work he checks the sheep with me every day. As long as collies get regular attention and exercise they dont all need to work ďay in day out. Chain them up days on end and yes they'd get nippy as would I.
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Do you contract or trial as well?
No, just a few nurseries with the mad keen one. The rest are happy with a good walk free running in a morning and a short walk and let outs the rest of the day. The ones that do work will get a few jobs each week. I know some lines of bc's would be clmbing the walls without the challenges of working, but ime some lines of farm not trials dogs are far more laid back.
can i ask what is the cross?
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Various amounts of collie kelpie and huntaway.
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How come you went for a cross instead ,of a pure bred,
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They're cheap and so am I. Now I breed my own dogs, so by definition they're crossed.
I want work dogs, so ISDS is an unnecessary expense. And some are too "trialist" for me.
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Fair points
Woolless
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It's a grand life for a dog, isn't it? Their quality of life must be so much better than pampered town pooches, dragged round the streets on the end of a lead once daily.
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I’d reckon so. My dogs are dogs, not child substitutes or little furry people.
My quality of life is certainly improved by having them. I never want to be without a dog.
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the group. SHEEP FARMERS UK.
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Even when the bugger has ripped half your seat off?
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Got Jack Russell of sorts here that thinks hes a Russellway that barks none stop
, not reet good at backing sheep but runs under them?? you can have him ??I'll even throw some ear muffs in?