herding video/pics from today

phgsd · 09-23-2009, 08:45 PM

Well I have been taking Kessy herding for about a month now (once a week) and she is doing really well. It's an awesome outlet for her energy and she seems to really enjoy it. I took my video camera with me and got a video of the last part of our lesson.

Oh just a warning - I know the sound is low so you can't hear much but don't turn it up all the way because I have to yell at her once or twice LOL I don't want to blow anyones eardrums out...and it's better to watch in high quality since I can't zoom in too far with the camera I have. It's old...but it gets the job done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrYMEou8p4k

I also took some still shots from the video - they are not super clear but they aren't too bad!!

She is really getting the idea of running the border. At some point we will put me inside the fence with the sheep and then will start to take the fence down so she will have to work the border on her own. That will be fun...she is SO fast I will have to be really quick to block her! But we'll cross that bridge when we get to it LOL

Oh - I also may be able to get a sheep or two to butcher for the dogs' raw diet. I am so excited, they are grass-fed and free range sheep, I couldn't ask for much more! I just need to clear out some room in my freezer, it is FULL of meat for the dogs right now...

MTAussie · 09-23-2009, 10:37 PM

That is an interesting way of training herding. Does your trainer start all dogs this way?

phgsd · 09-24-2009, 10:46 AM

Yes...this is tending-style herding, which is what GSD's were originally bred to do. They do not drive the sheep but create a living fence for large (200+) herds of sheep.
It is much different than the herding you see with BC's for example but it is how all tending dogs are started. Eventually I hope to get an HGH on her but that is a tough title and it will take a while to get her there!

I forgot to mention, the lesson is probably 30 minutes long of solid work, the video was the last 4-5 minutes it it.

sleachy · 09-24-2009, 10:49 AM

Very nice! I wish Toozer would border like that. She will keep the sheep contained but will stand and watch until they decide to move, lol...lazy girl.

mspiker03 · 09-24-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted By: MTAussieThat is an interesting way of training herding. Does your trainer start all dogs this way?

I agree! Neat to see how different people teach. We also do large flock herding (AHBA, no HGH around here...and it is different than Course C) and our trainer had us do the border a bit different (but, for AHBA, there isn't a boundary/footing that the dogs run - just cones set up around the graze).

trudy · 11-08-2009, 09:40 PM

take a look at my pics of the first time herding, they are down a few items, adn we have no fence. They spread manure to make a border, and when we entered the field she said Ok let them go, amazing. Read my story, this is a greaet sport, gotta find a place to do it all the time

Brightelf · 11-08-2009, 09:43 PM

Oh, this is so cool! I am envious! What beautiful pictures. I'm unable to see the vid, but the photos are super! Cool deal on the raw lamb!

elisabeth_00117 · 11-10-2009, 11:45 PM

Awsome photo's!

I can't wait to see Stark do some herding in the future.. looks like they have so much fun!

09-23-2009, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
phgsd Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 1,321	herding video/pics from today Well I have been taking Kessy herding for about a month now (once a week) and she is doing really well. It's an awesome outlet for her energy and she seems to really enjoy it. I took my video camera with me and got a video of the last part of our lesson. Oh just a warning - I know the sound is low so you can't hear much but don't turn it up all the way because I have to yell at her once or twice LOL I don't want to blow anyones eardrums out...and it's better to watch in high quality since I can't zoom in too far with the camera I have. It's old...but it gets the job done. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrYMEou8p4k I also took some still shots from the video - they are not super clear but they aren't too bad!! She is really getting the idea of running the border. At some point we will put me inside the fence with the sheep and then will start to take the fence down so she will have to work the border on her own. That will be fun...she is SO fast I will have to be really quick to block her! But we'll cross that bridge when we get to it LOL Oh - I also may be able to get a sheep or two to butcher for the dogs' raw diet. I am so excited, they are grass-fed and free range sheep, I couldn't ask for much more! I just need to clear out some room in my freezer, it is FULL of meat for the dogs right now... __________________ Kira, Kessy, Djenga, Madina & The JRT's

09-23-2009, 10:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
MTAussie Master Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: VA Posts: 855	Re: herding video/pics from today That is an interesting way of training herding. Does your trainer start all dogs this way? __________________ Tråd Killer Plate Hunder og Trener Tysk Gjeter Hund Vifte För de svaga har jag blivit svag, för att kunna vinna de svaga; för alla har jag blivit allt, för att jag i alla händelser skall frälsa några.

09-24-2009, 10:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
phgsd Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 1,321	Re: herding video/pics from today Yes...this is tending-style herding, which is what GSD's were originally bred to do. They do not drive the sheep but create a living fence for large (200+) herds of sheep. It is much different than the herding you see with BC's for example but it is how all tending dogs are started. Eventually I hope to get an HGH on her but that is a tough title and it will take a while to get her there! I forgot to mention, the lesson is probably 30 minutes long of solid work, the video was the last 4-5 minutes it it. __________________ Kira, Kessy, Djenga, Madina & The JRT's

09-24-2009, 10:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
sleachy Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,175	Re: herding video/pics from today Very nice! I wish Toozer would border like that. She will keep the sheep contained but will stand and watch until they decide to move, lol...lazy girl. __________________ Silence is Golden ~ Duct tape is Silver. FO UCD Joobie Toozday CD HT RN OA OAJ NF JJ-N CTL1 CD-H TT CGC

11-08-2009, 09:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
trudy Master Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 920	Re: herding video/pics from today take a look at my pics of the first time herding, they are down a few items, adn we have no fence. They spread manure to make a border, and when we entered the field she said Ok let them go, amazing. Read my story, this is a greaet sport, gotta find a place to do it all the time

11-08-2009, 09:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Brightelf Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 9,357	Re: herding video/pics from today Oh, this is so cool! I am envious! What beautiful pictures. I'm unable to see the vid, but the photos are super! Cool deal on the raw lamb! __________________ Patti Frauchen von: Grimm van den Heuvel, aka "The Doofinator" My strong-minded, very loving boy

11-10-2009, 11:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
elisabeth_00117 Crowned Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 7,251	Re: herding video/pics from today Awsome photo's! I can't wait to see Stark do some herding in the future.. looks like they have so much fun! __________________ Battleborn Hundesport Wild Winds Archangel Raphael "Stark", HIC (2009-04-10) Wild Winds Zephyr "Zefra" (2011-04-15) *Beau* 03/08/97 to 06/07/10

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