I have only taken Zak to sheep five times so far, but he is already showing good control. He is clearly still trying to work out exactly what it is he is and isn't allowed to do but is pretty relaxed around the sheep, and is happy in his work (his tail never stops wagging).
My aim is really to have a dog that is totally trustworthy and under control around our livestock. The other aims are to teach him how to drive sheep from one place to another, to hold and contain sheep in a certain area and to come away immediately he is called. Anything else will be a bonus.
There are exceptionally few herding GSDs in the UK - in fact, I only know of one other and I am not sure how much actual work that dog does. We have no HGH championships and such, which is a real pity.
Anyway, here is the video and photos to follow ...
absolutely love the pictures. Seems like he has good self control . Can you comment on other aspects of the dog , such as biddability / directability, general character , and of course.... pedigree please.
Thanks for your comments. He has amazing self restraint and control around the sheep.
He has a wonderful character, is calm and extremely biddable. Loves to work with you, rather than for himself. Very high ball drive. He has a wonderful temperament around other dogs, children and strangers. He has strong nerve and a really sociable character.
Great pictures.....what a beautiful part of the world you live in......no hot dusty sheep yards in your neck of the woods by the looks You have very cute sheep....what breed are they ??
Thanks. I am very lucky to live in a particularly picturesque area in the uplands in Scotland We rarely have dusty sheep yards here - apart from during unusually hot summers (therefore, not very often! :wild.
The sheep in the photo are Scottish Blackface Sheep.
Thank you I just have a small Canon digital camera, but really hope to get a decent DSLR soon.
Haha Zak likes to "herd" deer and mountain hares too :blush::crazy:
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