GordonDaSheltie
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The South Australian Shetland Sheepdog Club put on a come and try herding day with an experienced herding trainer and judge this weekend and Gordon was fantastic!
I had no idea that they could "turn on" like that. It was the most instinctive thing i've seen him do. Far more natural than agility and forget about obedience
He was so enthusiastic that the trainer had to stop giving me instructions because she actually had to 'work" him to control his enthusiasm. His second attempt was fantastic. Far more control, less barking and more deliberate in his movements and strategy. This time the instructor was able to tell me to stay as close to her as possible because he kept herding them towards me and she wasn't able to control him at such a distance.
Next time there is a Herding instinct trial i'll definitely enter and see how he goes
of course winning a title won't be as easy as passing the instinct test.
Oh and i was worried about his recall which isn't great at the best of times but it really didn't matter as even if it was a great recall to being with he wouldn't have come anyway! He didn't want to stop !
I had no idea that they could "turn on" like that. It was the most instinctive thing i've seen him do. Far more natural than agility and forget about obedience
He was so enthusiastic that the trainer had to stop giving me instructions because she actually had to 'work" him to control his enthusiasm. His second attempt was fantastic. Far more control, less barking and more deliberate in his movements and strategy. This time the instructor was able to tell me to stay as close to her as possible because he kept herding them towards me and she wasn't able to control him at such a distance.
Next time there is a Herding instinct trial i'll definitely enter and see how he goes
of course winning a title won't be as easy as passing the instinct test.Oh and i was worried about his recall which isn't great at the best of times but it really didn't matter as even if it was a great recall to being with he wouldn't have come anyway! He didn't want to stop !
