You're no more old fashion than I am, Keith. LOL! Along with age, our ways get more firm and harder to change, especially when a change may not be foreseen in...
... This is what I was asking before. Why would you want to be in the lead (in front)? Granted, I can "lead" my sheep by carrying a bucket of grain but it's ...
... I too had these same thoughts. Another thing I thought of was: Zach knows he can do the job but he's allowing Lady to exercise her more inexperienced...
... So, if an ES has been following their owner along for some time, knows the job, yet still sometimes makes the mistake of driving the stock when they need...
No, I can't say any ES is not a good ES.......they all are good in their own respectful ways! : ) Most often, us humans are at fault and I'd be the first to...
Hi All, Just wanted to share with you all that I have an awesome new ES pup named Gus. He's been here for about three weeks now, and he's the most perfect...
Gus is adorable! Maggie is also a very beautiful gal. Appears you made a very wise decision! : ) Can't wait to hear all the updated stories (and photos : )...
I hear you Keith. I agree with most of what you say. I believe the ES is in the same situation as your hounds. Most don't live in an environment where they can...
*** This is what I was asking before. Why would you want to be in the lead (in front)? ******************** Because even as smart as my dogs are they lack...
... Understandable situation. Having 1000 pounds of beef or hard pushing hogs breathing down my back while trying to open a gate, puts me in a very dangerous...
... Now Elaine: I think it is good to further your dogs' educations, and work to communicate as fully as possible as you can with your dog, but IMO the true...
I have never had a reason to "lead" our stock anywhere...as if they would really follow! If they'd follow me, I wouldn't need the dog. (Of course I could do...
Blondie is a natural heeler, gatherer. Lucky is a natural heeler, driver. Shooter is a natural header, driver. The two traits are not related to each other,...
Additionally, I would like to say that I understand that we all have different setups and different needs for both our dogs and our training. Obviously, if...
We had our first hogs over the winter. There were 3--a black one (house made of straw lol), a red one and a spotted one. We loaded them up to haul to the...
When we would be driving the heifers in the barn--moving from one alley to the other so we could scrape--occasionally one would break lose and run back past...
The only time I grain feed is when flushing them (to get them ready to breed), during gestation and after birthing which takes place throughout the winter...
Exactly Erin! We are all different in ourselves, our setups, and our needs in our dogs. There are no perfect people, dogs, or anything else in this world. We...
In a message dated 3/7/08 11:36:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... But that would depend upon the farm and the management system, wouldn't it? I think there is...
there is space in the ESC database for adding information on character and working behavior for your dogs -- so you can have a record with photos, pedigree,...
Tish wrote- "But that would depend upon the farm and the management system, wouldn't it? I think there is probably a lot more variation within this landrace ...
First, three months is very young to make a decision as to whether a dog will work. And dogs do change owners readily, it wouldn't break a pup's heart if it...
Erin is exactly right. often the slower maturing pup can be a better worker when mature than the early ones. I would ditto the caution about raising two pups...
many of stodghill's dogs were headers as are most of the shininger dogs. (even those who would seem to haev "just a drop" of shininger blood.) Go to the file...
On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 12:26 PM, Elaine Reynolds <horsesnewmexcom@...> ... I'd also add that your other two dogs are still not fully mature mentally, ...
On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 12:30 PM, Elaine Reynolds <horsesnewmexcom@...> ... Elaine, you have some idea of where Missy came from (Peck, I think you said?)...
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