Grimm, the Herder?

SouthernThistle · 11-18-2009, 11:56 AM

Grimm, our big dupa, is currently a few days over 10 months of age. He doesn't show a whole lot of interest in "fetching" or doing any sort of extreme work. He does, however, enjoy acting like a clumsy cutting horse and moving Gidget around the yard to where HE wants her to go and where HE doesn't want her to go.

This weekend we're headed up to a farm about 20 minutes away that raises and trains herding stock (mainly Australian Shepherds, but will train and test any breed). They have various pens and areas for herding:

60 x 60 pen
94 x 64 pen
240 x 170 arena
5 acre field
6 acre field

And they use geese and sheep for herding, but they will bring in cattle under special request.

They said that they would test Grimm's herding instinct on a long, loose line. They also train on a long, loose line until the dog can work solely off voice and whistles.

The farm hosts trials that are ASCA, AKC, and USBCHA on a monthly basis and has herding training classes on Saturday mornings from 8am - noon.

We're excited that Grimmies may have a "job"

and so close, too. I will definitely post some pictures after this weekend.

mspiker03 · 11-18-2009, 12:43 PM

Have fun!

But as an fyi - your dog will have to outrun/lift/fetch to compete in AKC

article on outrun/lift/fetch
http://www.akc.org/events/herding/he...es.cfm?page=19

I think that is something that you would end up teaching the dog as you both got better. I know mine couldn't do that when we first started.

SouthernThistle · 11-18-2009, 02:52 PM

We don't plan on competing in herding, just giving him something else to do/seeing if he even likes it

He's already in training for Rally, Obedience, and Tracking

mspiker03 · 11-18-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted By: SouthernThistleWe don't plan on competing in herding, just giving him something else to do/seeing if he even likes it

Yeah...that is what we said too

SouthernThistle · 11-19-2009, 09:08 AM

Trust me...no desire to compete in herding. His competition schedule is already chock full.

Zisso · 11-22-2009, 07:44 PM

Heck, after reading the link above, about the outrun, lift, fetch...I didn't know that stuff, but am sure we will get there eventually. I was thrilled today when the handler in the pen raised the pole and told Nadi to stay and got perfect results!! but we are beginners, and now off for 6 weeks.

11-18-2009, 11:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
SouthernThistle Crowned Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 5,347	Grimm, the Herder? Grimm, our big dupa, is currently a few days over 10 months of age. He doesn't show a whole lot of interest in "fetching" or doing any sort of extreme work. He does, however, enjoy acting like a clumsy cutting horse and moving Gidget around the yard to where HE wants her to go and where HE doesn't want her to go. This weekend we're headed up to a farm about 20 minutes away that raises and trains herding stock (mainly Australian Shepherds, but will train and test any breed). They have various pens and areas for herding: 60 x 60 pen 94 x 64 pen 240 x 170 arena 5 acre field 6 acre field And they use geese and sheep for herding, but they will bring in cattle under special request. They said that they would test Grimm's herding instinct on a long, loose line. They also train on a long, loose line until the dog can work solely off voice and whistles. The farm hosts trials that are ASCA, AKC, and USBCHA on a monthly basis and has herding training classes on Saturday mornings from 8am - noon. We're excited that Grimmies may have a "job" and so close, too. I will definitely post some pictures after this weekend. __________________ - Shel Handmade puppy and dog toys - Free Shipping 100% Proceeds to animal rescues - http://gandggoodies.webs.com/ - PICS NOW UP!

11-18-2009, 12:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
mspiker03 Knighted Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So-Cal/Nor-Cal Posts: 2,420	Re: Grimm, the Herder? Have fun! But as an fyi - your dog will have to outrun/lift/fetch to compete in AKC article on outrun/lift/fetch http://www.akc.org/events/herding/he...es.cfm?page=19 I think that is something that you would end up teaching the dog as you both got better. I know mine couldn't do that when we first started. __________________ 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

11-18-2009, 02:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
SouthernThistle Crowned Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 5,347	Re: Grimm, the Herder? We don't plan on competing in herding, just giving him something else to do/seeing if he even likes it He's already in training for Rally, Obedience, and Tracking __________________ - Shel Handmade puppy and dog toys - Free Shipping 100% Proceeds to animal rescues - http://gandggoodies.webs.com/ - PICS NOW UP!

11-19-2009, 09:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
SouthernThistle Crowned Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 5,347	Re: Grimm, the Herder? Trust me...no desire to compete in herding. His competition schedule is already chock full. __________________ - Shel Handmade puppy and dog toys - Free Shipping 100% Proceeds to animal rescues - http://gandggoodies.webs.com/ - PICS NOW UP!

11-22-2009, 07:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zisso Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 3,002	Re: Grimm, the Herder? Heck, after reading the link above, about the outrun, lift, fetch...I didn't know that stuff, but am sure we will get there eventually. I was thrilled today when the handler in the pen raised the pole and told Nadi to stay and got perfect results!! but we are beginners, and now off for 6 weeks. __________________ Nadia - GSD -DOB 12-29-07 Zisso - GSD- DOB 9-16-07 Pepe & Kiki`my sweet kitties Zisso is my heart~Nadia is my Love~My kitties bring me everything in between~Together they bring me Joy!

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