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Herding/working dog people
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We are taking Cal to his first ever herding class. Not because we plan to get sheep in our urban backyard...but just because we think he'd like it. And, full disclosure, because we are really interested in seeing how he does.
Anyone have any advice? Cal is 6, and hasn't done any herding since we adopted him 4 years ago. He came from a rural NorCal shelter, in an area where he was found as a stray. It's likely he was bred to be a herding dog (he's a Kelpie), but whether he ever did any herding is unknown.
We want to make this as good an experience for him as possible, so any advice you guys have is appreciated!
Re: Herding/working dog people
No advice on herding, but ditto on the video! I'd love to see Cal in action.
Have you ever looked into Treiball? I haven't done it, but the training school we're going to start going to next month is trying to get a class going sometime soon. I understand it was invented for herding dogs that don't have access to stock, but any dog can be taught to do it.
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This is where we found the guy we're going to. Most of the websites linked here are out of date or extinct, but the e-mails seem to be working.
I am so excited about it. Cal is SUCH a typical Kelpie, and I can't wait to see how he herds. I hope he enjoys it. He's such a hard worker that I think it'll be awesome for him.
Here's a working Kelpie in action:
Here's Cal in "action" (waiting for me to throw his ball):
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good luck! let me know how it goes! we might try it, but i don't know if doby would like it.
he would LOVE flyball, but no one does it around here.
Have fun! Let us know how it goes. One of the kees club's has had herding testing. Several of the kees passed the instinct test and one now has her title.
Video of herding test. There are more on youtube.