Herding Types

Kayos and Havoc · 04-14-2009, 07:12 PM

I prefer C course or tending. Here in Oreogn the closest place to herd is 3 hours away and they offer all styles. I have not done any as that is just too far.

I am moving to Oklahoma in about 3 weeks and was referred to a club only 90 minutes from where I will live. I might try to get invloved if Havoc shows interest and I can figure it out.

Unfortunately this club (4 corners herding association) only offers A and B course training. Of these two which is the best for a GSD?

Thanks.

sit,stay · 04-14-2009, 11:54 PM

Hi Kathy, I believe the B course is similar to how the AHBA courses are set up. I have trialed Tanner at AHBA events and done very well, even competing against BC's.
If Havoc is anything like Tanner on sheep, you will see tons of interest and ability.
It is totally addictive and an absolute blast.
Sheilah

Kayos and Havoc · 04-15-2009, 12:02 AM

Hopefully he won't try to ingest them!!!

Thanks!!!

mspiker03 · 04-15-2009, 12:10 AM

We are currently doing Course A herding...I believe our trainer wants to make sure we can fully control the sheep in the arena before moving us to an open field where the sheep can run off without having the fence to help out (and we need a bigger out run!!!). Either one you decide - you can get your HT and PT before going to course work (and before deciding for that matter).

I really enjoyed working on the HRD Courses (Herding Ranch Dog, AHBA trials).

I hope one day to try large flock...I know my trainer is starting to occasionally hold AHBA large flock trials.

Fodder · 04-15-2009, 12:21 AM

Melissa - do you (have you, can you) work your dogs together?

mspiker03 · 04-15-2009, 12:31 AM

No...we haven't worked our dogs together. There really isn't a venue for that - I mean, trials aren't done with two dogs, so we don't want to use up our practice time "just for fun" - herding is so freakin' expensive!!!!

Our trainer has talked to us about it though - and she thinks that both our dogs would both be the same "type" of dog (I can't spell the names she said).

Fodder · 04-15-2009, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted By: mspiker03 herding is so freakin' expensive!!!!

tell me about it! its one of the reasons we stopped (heat, cost, distance, and gas prices all went up around that same time).

there is a great dane get together that happens at one of the parks i frequent... i tell tilden he better improvise

sit,stay · 04-15-2009, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted By: KathyWHopefully he won't try to ingest them!!!

Thanks!!!

LOL! Now, Kathy! He never actually ingested them. He just rolled around on the ground with one (or two) and tasted them a little!
Sheilah

amjrchamberlain · 04-15-2009, 12:16 PM

LOL Kathy - I think we all worry about that!

I just knew Willow would turn Psycho and try to eat the sheep! It didn't help that the dog before her 2nd run for her HIC actually did grip the sheep and the judge and owner couldn't get him off. FINALLY they did and the sheep's wool protected it from the dog, but I was afraid Willow would think it just looked so fun(!) and do it too.

She didn't.

Have you joined the Tending Group on Yahoo? I joined it after reading the Review article...

mspiker03 · 04-16-2009, 12:23 PM

Here is a good link for the different AKC Courses

http://www.stockdog.com/courses/akc.htm

04-14-2009, 07:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kayos and Havoc Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: McAlester, OK Posts: 16,921	Herding Types I prefer C course or tending. Here in Oreogn the closest place to herd is 3 hours away and they offer all styles. I have not done any as that is just too far. I am moving to Oklahoma in about 3 weeks and was referred to a club only 90 minutes from where I will live. I might try to get invloved if Havoc shows interest and I can figure it out. Unfortunately this club (4 corners herding association) only offers A and B course training. Of these two which is the best for a GSD? Thanks. __________________ Kathy The Wrecking Crew URO3, UCD "Kayos" CD,TDX,RE,CGC,HIC,TC URO1, UCD "Havoc" CDX,GN,RE,CGC,HIC,TC,BH At the Bridge: Lucky, Wolf, Max Gone but never forgotten

04-14-2009, 11:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
sit,stay Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,056	Re: Herding Types Hi Kathy, I believe the B course is similar to how the AHBA courses are set up. I have trialed Tanner at AHBA events and done very well, even competing against BC's. If Havoc is anything like Tanner on sheep, you will see tons of interest and ability. It is totally addictive and an absolute blast. Sheilah

04-15-2009, 12:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kayos and Havoc Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: McAlester, OK Posts: 16,921	Re: Herding Types Hopefully he won't try to ingest them!!! Thanks!!! __________________ Kathy The Wrecking Crew URO3, UCD "Kayos" CD,TDX,RE,CGC,HIC,TC URO1, UCD "Havoc" CDX,GN,RE,CGC,HIC,TC,BH At the Bridge: Lucky, Wolf, Max Gone but never forgotten

04-15-2009, 12:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
mspiker03 Knighted Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So-Cal/Nor-Cal Posts: 2,420	Re: Herding Types We are currently doing Course A herding...I believe our trainer wants to make sure we can fully control the sheep in the arena before moving us to an open field where the sheep can run off without having the fence to help out (and we need a bigger out run!!!). Either one you decide - you can get your HT and PT before going to course work (and before deciding for that matter). I really enjoyed working on the HRD Courses (Herding Ranch Dog, AHBA trials). I hope one day to try large flock...I know my trainer is starting to occasionally hold AHBA large flock trials. __________________ Levi vom Grunenfeld, CGC, HT, PT, HSAs, AHBA titles: RLFI (Ranch Large Flock), HTDI (Herding Trial Dog), HRDI (Herding Ranch Dog) Leyna vom Grunenfeld, HT, PT, HSAs Visit us at http://www.dogster.com/?435734

04-15-2009, 12:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
Fodder Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NoCal-SoCal Posts: 3,855	Re: Herding Types Melissa - do you (have you, can you) work your dogs together? __________________ ...mom to gia, tilden & ziggy

04-15-2009, 12:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
mspiker03 Knighted Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So-Cal/Nor-Cal Posts: 2,420	Re: Herding Types No...we haven't worked our dogs together. There really isn't a venue for that - I mean, trials aren't done with two dogs, so we don't want to use up our practice time "just for fun" - herding is so freakin' expensive!!!! Our trainer has talked to us about it though - and she thinks that both our dogs would both be the same "type" of dog (I can't spell the names she said). __________________ Levi vom Grunenfeld, CGC, HT, PT, HSAs, AHBA titles: RLFI (Ranch Large Flock), HTDI (Herding Trial Dog), HRDI (Herding Ranch Dog) Leyna vom Grunenfeld, HT, PT, HSAs Visit us at http://www.dogster.com/?435734

04-15-2009, 12:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
amjrchamberlain Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,068	Re: Herding Types LOL Kathy - I think we all worry about that! I just knew Willow would turn Psycho and try to eat the sheep! It didn't help that the dog before her 2nd run for her HIC actually did grip the sheep and the judge and owner couldn't get him off. FINALLY they did and the sheep's wool protected it from the dog, but I was afraid Willow would think it just looked so fun(!) and do it too. She didn't. Have you joined the Tending Group on Yahoo? I joined it after reading the Review article... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Angela

04-16-2009, 12:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
mspiker03 Knighted Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So-Cal/Nor-Cal Posts: 2,420	Re: Herding Types Here is a good link for the different AKC Courses http://www.stockdog.com/courses/akc.htm __________________ Levi vom Grunenfeld, CGC, HT, PT, HSAs, AHBA titles: RLFI (Ranch Large Flock), HTDI (Herding Trial Dog), HRDI (Herding Ranch Dog) Leyna vom Grunenfeld, HT, PT, HSAs Visit us at http://www.dogster.com/?435734

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