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sclmarm

Puppy Clinic

Sep 08, 2019 22:49

I took Beckit to a herding puppy clinic. It was great fun with people I know and meeting some new ones. 7 month old puppies was the theme although there were some over a year. I don't think there was any puppies under 6 months. From what I saw there was only one who wasn't at all interested in working. That was a Border/Kelpie that belonged to ( Read more... )

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semperfido September 9 2019, 15:13:33 UTC

So is Beckett a Rooster puppy? Did o miss that you got another dog?

Colt was a sheep eater but he was biddable and able to take correction. I planned to continue with him but even though I am no longer worried about his mouth, I think he’d be a lot of dog now that he’s mature. Maybe cattle but I don’t want him getting hurt.

sclmarm September 9 2019, 20:21:41 UTC

Beckit has been in a few posts:)~ She's by a half brother to Rooster named Walter. I kinda half joked with her previous owner that I wanted her and she ended up with me. She's not a kennel dog and was withdrawing and she's soft and my friend does better with harder dogs.

I was worried that Beckit would rip holes in sheep and at worst, break legs and such, so I'm pleased that she's not like that. Some of her breeding goes back to dogs that would do that. Yikes!

You should try Colt again. Sometimes they mellow out when they get older.

semperfido September 9 2019, 23:46:49 UTC

Yes I remember reading that. I didn’t realize it happened. I am glad she’s working out. I may try Colt again. It’s just so damn hot.

sclmarm September 10 2019, 20:08:40 UTC

It finally feels like fall here and the temperatures have gone down considerably! I'm sure thankful!

talesofmyboys September 10 2019, 18:47:41 UTC

Haaa... dogs at sheepdog trials can be just as bad about snarking at people and dogs walking by, especially those tied to trucks. I give them all a very wide berth. Those sheep in the video were great puppy sheep. I would let her be a little naughty before pushing her off sheep too much, given that she is sensitive and hesitant. If you have signed up for the free stuff on the MacRae Way, be sure and read their Desire Before Discipline article. I wish they had a better balance point video for free on their website, I really love how they get dogs hooked into finding balance point when they are first starting dogs out.

sclmarm September 10 2019, 20:18:24 UTC

I had read that article, but it's been a while ago. I'll go revisit it. I worked her again last night in the round pen and am figuring out what I can and can't do. I don't need to be in a big hurry, so will only take her out every once in a while. I think the MacRae's have some great stuff and wish is was less expensive or you had more time if you buy just a few things. Sometimes a few weeks isn't long enough, especially with young dogs that you're going slow with.

talesofmyboys September 10 2019, 20:51:19 UTC

I think working Beckit every now and then sounds like a good idea. She doesn't look mentally ready for much training yet, she is pretty young still and I think the sensitive ones take longer to mature. And you need some well dog broke sheep to get a good start. Had the person you got her from started to work her already? If they like harder dogs and put more pressure on her, it might take Beckit a while to get that out of her head. What you were talking about in your comment to Dawn, about ripping holes and breaking legs, that can be from people putting too much pressure on a dog. I cringe at how some of the cow dog people start their dogs on sheep, and no, not all cow dog people, but for some of them I have been amazed how they treat their sheep as being disposable for training their cow dogs. And then there are just some crazy cow dogs! LOL One of Steam's grandfathers was an infamous cow dog that eventually got banned from trialing because he was too aggressive to cattle. I imagine that dog was pushed too much plus wasn't right in ( ... )