Today after the farm chores were done, the border collies and kelpie worked we let the "other" dogs each have a short turn on the sheep. Last year I was too afraid to do anything like that myself. But now I know at least the basics enough to keep things safe for the dog, and for the sheep. Each dog got a few minutes, and boy did they have fun! I wish there was video. It was freaking hilarious.
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| the shorties waited patiently in the yard most of the day... |
Vito did the best! He gave the sheep space (for the most part), found balance, and switched sides fairly easily. He had a fantastic time and I even got a few downs out of him. I might putter the odd time with him- he really enjoyed himself. Despite his short stature he had no trouble keeping up, or covering...
Boone is a dork. I have no idea really what he was doing. It took longer to catch him after than it did to work him. He had fun though... well, I think he did.
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| ummm, not quite sure what happened here. lol |
Pixel refused. ;)
Cindy's dog Sunar did pretty great too-similar to Wicca though- as soon as the rules were imposed she was done with that. Corgis hate rules.
So now I have a WHOLE HOUSE of tired dogs. A day at the farm, some sheep fun, and now a nice relaxing sunday evening....
4 comments:
I've always wanted to let our corgis loose in a field of sheep! We do drive bys almost every day, and they hang out the windows as the sheep come up to the fence. I think there are instincts there just waiting to be let loose, which is what you saw with your dogs.
Well, except for Boonie!
so funny to see all of your dogs and their different reactions to the sheep. Trust Boone to be the most creative! He looks like he thought he was one of the sheep!
What a lucky bunch of dogs to have you as their person!
Tired dogs are a good thing!
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