My youngest "Crew" member "Rook" was out for another herding session on sheep. Our instructor
Louanne Twa is located south of Calgary in the Okotocks at Phantom Ridge - she has a beautiful farm and great sheep to work for a youngster in training. Today, we worked again on pace and widening Rook's distance. He also decided to slip out of his collar and long training lead as soon as he entered the training pen. The good news was that he was more respectful of the stock and realized that he did not have to grip to bring back a stray. However - he did do one shoulder bump on one ewe:-) I did enjoy seeing his progression on widening his distance from the sheep when moving them. He was one tired pup after the session - We now just have to keep up his exposure and practise!
Below are some pics of today's class. Special thanks to my friend Donna for the photo shoot! She had her Border collies out for their lessons - you can see her BCs at work on her blog at: http://blackthornworkingdogs.blogspot.ca/2012/03/ben-come-bye-kid-and-his-mama-jet-doing.html
We could not have asked for better weather!
To view "Rook's" February class visit his blog post at: http://albertacanaandogcrew.blogspot.ca/2012/02/sheep-herding-with-youngster-rook.html
We could not have asked for better weather!
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| A nice calm pace - and yes, it was warm enough to take off my coat! |
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| better distance and control |
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| getting a little wider |
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| A steadier pace and wider distance |
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| Louanne working with Rook - a more wider distance - good boy! |
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| nice distance, steady and focussed |
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| "That'll do" Rook until next class |
To view "Rook's" February class visit his blog post at: http://albertacanaandogcrew.blogspot.ca/2012/02/sheep-herding-with-youngster-rook.html
Yay the pics turned out great! He did a nice job!
ReplyDeleteHey, Donna, thanks for capturing these great shots of the Rookie working at class. And we certainly can't complain about the beautiful weather we had during our lessons with your BC crew and my desert dog!
DeleteGreat photos, I almost feel like I was there. They capture how Rook was giving the sheep some room. Thanks Michelle for sharing and Donna for the photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Annabel - Donna did a great job of capturing Rook's progression.I continue to enjoy the training with my youngest member of the crew - many miles before we sleep as he grows and matures:-) And he loves the big car ride out to classes!
ReplyDeleteHaha I was going to say this reminds me of Babe and then I read your caption lol
ReplyDeleteHey Dominique! LOL - maybe Rook will be as good as babe on sheep one day:-) For now, he is just a youngster in training.
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