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BCSnob
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Jun 30, 2015

Lee, sheepdog in training

The boys, Grant & Lee, are not 15 months old; their training is progressing in spurts due to hot weather, ever present farm chores, and trying to get the older dogs in shape and tuned up for a trial.

Here is a short clip of Lee working on gathering. You get to see it from both sides of the outrun; running from my feet out behind the sheep and from behind the sheep watching Lee run out and come in behind the sheep.

Lee learning outruns

Mark

9 Replies

  • BCSnob's avatar
    BCSnob
    Explorer
    Jul 06, 2015
    Lee's mom won this past weekend against 89 other dogs and grandmom Peg placed 5th (in a 3 way tie for 3rd to 5th).
  • Scottiemom's avatar
    Scottiemom
    Nomad
    Jul 02, 2015
    It certainly is easy to see how important one dog can be. It's great watching them do what they are born to do.

    Dale
  • BCSnob's avatar
    BCSnob
    Explorer
    Jul 01, 2015
    He's a work in progress. I'll put off control a bit while working on instinctual aspects of the livestock work.
  • dspencer's avatar
    dspencer
    Explorer
    Jun 30, 2015
    Lee looks like he has been doing it for years. What a great looking dog Mark. Thanks for the clip, I enjoyed watching it.

    Doug
  • BCSnob's avatar
    BCSnob
    Explorer
    Jun 30, 2015
    The clip shows him at his best and likely what he will mature into; what I didn't show is Lee's rash young dog exuberance.
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    Jun 30, 2015
    It looks like Lee is learning quickly and doing a good job.
    Thanks for sharing.

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