Report on herding clinic

On Friday I asked about taking Reznor to a herding clinic. I did end
up taking him as the person holding it assured me it was not the
same as most clinics. It was grand. Lots of lecturing so in some
ways it wasn't the best of my money to have taken him. Though
I enjoyed it thoroughly.

There was only five of us there. It is funny how "small" the
dog world is and how people cross over.

One person there was a very good Agility trainer in town
that I have taken a class under when Clovis and I first started.
She has been going to this herding instructor for several months
now. So I knew her.

Then a women I didn't know whose husband is a trainer
at Triple Crown Dog Academy was there who has been
going out there once a week for a few months.

Then a Pembroke breeder who took Reznor in the show ring
for his first show was there with two of her corgis and her
friend with one corgi. I didn't know she was going to
be there.

Reznor's first time in with sheep he was terrified. One of the sheep
made a stand off look at him and he wanted no part of them or
doing it. I really thought well that's it, he was bred just to be pretty

and all instincts for herding have diminished. But in the afternoon
she had me have him watch Karen and her dog who have been coming
for a while. While he observed he got pumped. The next time in he
clicked on to hey these animals are fun and to chase. Of course I
realize
he didn't have a clue of what he was doing but the instructor did say he
was
trying to get in front of the sheep rather than run them in circles from
the rear.

She taught many things. One exercise was the humans paired up and one
of us was suppose to be a dog. We were suppose to get this very wild
undog ready sheep to go to the handler/herder. That was a neat exercise
in which we learned sort of from the dogs perspective. Also how much is
involved in moving the sheep and keeping them turned.

The first exercise was us just getting some very young sheep to move
into
a pen. Again they were quite flighty sheep.

Much of the day was spent in lecturing and learning some of the basics
and the principals. There really is a lot to herding. Lots and lots. And

I can see it takes a great dog and a lot of work to ever begin to get
there.

Her aussie was awesome I must say. And one thing for sure herding
aside, this women is a good dog trainer. And I will be going back to
her no matter what for training. But I really would love to pursue
herding if I have the money and time. I wish she wasn't once again
so far away and that my working commute wasn't so darn far away as well.

Gwen

"Gwen Watson" wrote in message
...

There was only five of us there. It is funny how "small" the
dog world is and how people cross over.


:-) I imagine this is true in many breeds, but I especially see it
in the Herding groups. Lots of "Cross-training" going on.

Much of the day was spent in lecturing and learning some of the basics
and the principals. There really is a lot to herding. Lots and lots. And


Yes, and I think this might be a good way for a green handler to go
about it. It's taken me awhile to learn what I have, and I've still got
a lot to learn. :-)

I can see it takes a great dog and a lot of work to ever begin to get
there.

Definitely. I'm glad you & Reznor had a great time!
Shelly & The Boys

"Gwen Watson" wrote in message
...

There was only five of us there. It is funny how "small" the
dog world is and how people cross over.


:-) I imagine this is true in many breeds, but I especially see it
in the Herding groups. Lots of "Cross-training" going on.

Much of the day was spent in lecturing and learning some of the basics
and the principals. There really is a lot to herding. Lots and lots. And


Yes, and I think this might be a good way for a green handler to go
about it. It's taken me awhile to learn what I have, and I've still got
a lot to learn. :-)

I can see it takes a great dog and a lot of work to ever begin to get
there.

Definitely. I'm glad you & Reznor had a great time!
Shelly & The Boys

"Gwen Watson" wrote in message
...

There was only five of us there. It is funny how "small" the
dog world is and how people cross over.


:-) I imagine this is true in many breeds, but I especially see it
in the Herding groups. Lots of "Cross-training" going on.

Much of the day was spent in lecturing and learning some of the basics
and the principals. There really is a lot to herding. Lots and lots. And


Yes, and I think this might be a good way for a green handler to go
about it. It's taken me awhile to learn what I have, and I've still got
a lot to learn. :-)

I can see it takes a great dog and a lot of work to ever begin to get
there.

Definitely. I'm glad you & Reznor had a great time!
Shelly & The Boys

Shelly & The Boys wrote:

"Gwen Watson" wrote in message
...

There was only five of us there. It is funny how "small" the
dog world is and how people cross over.


:-) I imagine this is true in many breeds, but I especially see it
in the Herding groups. Lots of "Cross-training" going on.

Indeed that is true. I was really taken aback when the Agility instructor
showed up. I thought that was all she was into. Apparently though
the rescue ACD has brought Becky to herding. And she really was
green. It kind of makes you feel good when a person as good as she
is in Agility is not much better than you in something else. It makes you
realize how much it takes to get there in any sport.



Much of the day was spent in lecturing and learning some of the basics
and the principals. There really is a lot to herding. Lots and lots. And


Yes, and I think this might be a good way for a green handler to go
about it. It's taken me awhile to learn what I have, and I've still got
a lot to learn. :-)

It was wonderful. I am so glad I went ahead and went. I think it was
the most fun I have had in years. I am serious. And that included
hours of lecturing and yet it was fun.



I can see it takes a great dog and a lot of work to ever begin to get
there.

Definitely. I'm glad you & Reznor had a great time!
Shelly & The Boys

We did. I almost wish I had taken Clovis too. But then Rez
wouldn't have had the opportunity to get to be with sheep
twice. Next time. Or maybe if I start going to her once a week.

Gwen

Shelly & The Boys wrote:

"Gwen Watson" wrote in message
...

There was only five of us there. It is funny how "small" the
dog world is and how people cross over.


:-) I imagine this is true in many breeds, but I especially see it
in the Herding groups. Lots of "Cross-training" going on.

Indeed that is true. I was really taken aback when the Agility instructor
showed up. I thought that was all she was into. Apparently though
the rescue ACD has brought Becky to herding. And she really was
green. It kind of makes you feel good when a person as good as she
is in Agility is not much better than you in something else. It makes you
realize how much it takes to get there in any sport.



Much of the day was spent in lecturing and learning some of the basics
and the principals. There really is a lot to herding. Lots and lots. And


Yes, and I think this might be a good way for a green handler to go
about it. It's taken me awhile to learn what I have, and I've still got
a lot to learn. :-)

It was wonderful. I am so glad I went ahead and went. I think it was
the most fun I have had in years. I am serious. And that included
hours of lecturing and yet it was fun.



I can see it takes a great dog and a lot of work to ever begin to get
there.

Definitely. I'm glad you & Reznor had a great time!
Shelly & The Boys

We did. I almost wish I had taken Clovis too. But then Rez
wouldn't have had the opportunity to get to be with sheep
twice. Next time. Or maybe if I start going to her once a week.

Gwen

Shelly & The Boys wrote:

"Gwen Watson" wrote in message
...

There was only five of us there. It is funny how "small" the
dog world is and how people cross over.


:-) I imagine this is true in many breeds, but I especially see it
in the Herding groups. Lots of "Cross-training" going on.

Indeed that is true. I was really taken aback when the Agility instructor
showed up. I thought that was all she was into. Apparently though
the rescue ACD has brought Becky to herding. And she really was
green. It kind of makes you feel good when a person as good as she
is in Agility is not much better than you in something else. It makes you
realize how much it takes to get there in any sport.



Much of the day was spent in lecturing and learning some of the basics
and the principals. There really is a lot to herding. Lots and lots. And


Yes, and I think this might be a good way for a green handler to go
about it. It's taken me awhile to learn what I have, and I've still got
a lot to learn. :-)

It was wonderful. I am so glad I went ahead and went. I think it was
the most fun I have had in years. I am serious. And that included
hours of lecturing and yet it was fun.



I can see it takes a great dog and a lot of work to ever begin to get
there.

Definitely. I'm glad you & Reznor had a great time!
Shelly & The Boys

We did. I almost wish I had taken Clovis too. But then Rez
wouldn't have had the opportunity to get to be with sheep
twice. Next time. Or maybe if I start going to her once a week.

Gwen

barf
"Gwen Watson" wrote in message
...
: On Friday I asked about taking Reznor to a herding clinic. I
did end
: up taking him as the person holding it assured me it was not
the
: same as most clinics. It was grand. Lots of lecturing so in
some
: ways it wasn't the best of my money to have taken him. Though
: I enjoyed it thoroughly.
:
: There was only five of us there. It is funny how "small" the
: dog world is and how people cross over.
:
: One person there was a very good Agility trainer in town
: that I have taken a class under when Clovis and I first
started.
: She has been going to this herding instructor for several
months
: now. So I knew her.
:
: Then a women I didn't know whose husband is a trainer
: at Triple Crown Dog Academy was there who has been
: going out there once a week for a few months.
:
: Then a Pembroke breeder who took Reznor in the show ring
: for his first show was there with two of her corgis and her
: friend with one corgi. I didn't know she was going to
: be there.
:
: Reznor's first time in with sheep he was terrified. One of the
sheep
: made a stand off look at him and he wanted no part of them or
: doing it. I really thought well that's it, he was bred just to
be pretty
:
: and all instincts for herding have diminished. But in the
afternoon
: she had me have him watch Karen and her dog who have been
coming
: for a while. While he observed he got pumped. The next time in
he
: clicked on to hey these animals are fun and to chase. Of course
I
: realize
: he didn't have a clue of what he was doing but the instructor
did say he
: was
: trying to get in front of the sheep rather than run them in
circles from
: the rear.
:
: She taught many things. One exercise was the humans paired up
and one
: of us was suppose to be a dog. We were suppose to get this very
wild
: undog ready sheep to go to the handler/herder. That was a neat
exercise
: in which we learned sort of from the dogs perspective. Also how
much is
: involved in moving the sheep and keeping them turned.
:
: The first exercise was us just getting some very young sheep to
move
: into
: a pen. Again they were quite flighty sheep.
:
: Much of the day was spent in lecturing and learning some of the
basics
: and the principals. There really is a lot to herding. Lots and
lots. And
:
: I can see it takes a great dog and a lot of work to ever begin
to get
: there.
:
: Her aussie was awesome I must say. And one thing for sure
herding
: aside, this women is a good dog trainer. And I will be going
back to
: her no matter what for training. But I really would love to
pursue
: herding if I have the money and time. I wish she wasn't once
again
: so far away and that my working commute wasn't so darn far away
as well.
:
: Gwen
:

barf
"Gwen Watson" wrote in message
...
: On Friday I asked about taking Reznor to a herding clinic. I
did end
: up taking him as the person holding it assured me it was not
the
: same as most clinics. It was grand. Lots of lecturing so in
some
: ways it wasn't the best of my money to have taken him. Though
: I enjoyed it thoroughly.
:
: There was only five of us there. It is funny how "small" the
: dog world is and how people cross over.
:
: One person there was a very good Agility trainer in town
: that I have taken a class under when Clovis and I first
started.
: She has been going to this herding instructor for several
months
: now. So I knew her.
:
: Then a women I didn't know whose husband is a trainer
: at Triple Crown Dog Academy was there who has been
: going out there once a week for a few months.
:
: Then a Pembroke breeder who took Reznor in the show ring
: for his first show was there with two of her corgis and her
: friend with one corgi. I didn't know she was going to
: be there.
:
: Reznor's first time in with sheep he was terrified. One of the
sheep
: made a stand off look at him and he wanted no part of them or
: doing it. I really thought well that's it, he was bred just to
be pretty
:
: and all instincts for herding have diminished. But in the
afternoon
: she had me have him watch Karen and her dog who have been
coming
: for a while. While he observed he got pumped. The next time in
he
: clicked on to hey these animals are fun and to chase. Of course
I
: realize
: he didn't have a clue of what he was doing but the instructor
did say he
: was
: trying to get in front of the sheep rather than run them in
circles from
: the rear.
:
: She taught many things. One exercise was the humans paired up
and one
: of us was suppose to be a dog. We were suppose to get this very
wild
: undog ready sheep to go to the handler/herder. That was a neat
exercise
: in which we learned sort of from the dogs perspective. Also how
much is
: involved in moving the sheep and keeping them turned.
:
: The first exercise was us just getting some very young sheep to
move
: into
: a pen. Again they were quite flighty sheep.
:
: Much of the day was spent in lecturing and learning some of the
basics
: and the principals. There really is a lot to herding. Lots and
lots. And
:
: I can see it takes a great dog and a lot of work to ever begin
to get
: there.
:
: Her aussie was awesome I must say. And one thing for sure
herding
: aside, this women is a good dog trainer. And I will be going
back to
: her no matter what for training. But I really would love to
pursue
: herding if I have the money and time. I wish she wasn't once
again
: so far away and that my working commute wasn't so darn far away
as well.
:
: Gwen
:

barf
"Gwen Watson" wrote in message
...
: On Friday I asked about taking Reznor to a herding clinic. I
did end
: up taking him as the person holding it assured me it was not
the
: same as most clinics. It was grand. Lots of lecturing so in
some
: ways it wasn't the best of my money to have taken him. Though
: I enjoyed it thoroughly.
:
: There was only five of us there. It is funny how "small" the
: dog world is and how people cross over.
:
: One person there was a very good Agility trainer in town
: that I have taken a class under when Clovis and I first
started.
: She has been going to this herding instructor for several
months
: now. So I knew her.
:
: Then a women I didn't know whose husband is a trainer
: at Triple Crown Dog Academy was there who has been
: going out there once a week for a few months.
:
: Then a Pembroke breeder who took Reznor in the show ring
: for his first show was there with two of her corgis and her
: friend with one corgi. I didn't know she was going to
: be there.
:
: Reznor's first time in with sheep he was terrified. One of the
sheep
: made a stand off look at him and he wanted no part of them or
: doing it. I really thought well that's it, he was bred just to
be pretty
:
: and all instincts for herding have diminished. But in the
afternoon
: she had me have him watch Karen and her dog who have been
coming
: for a while. While he observed he got pumped. The next time in
he
: clicked on to hey these animals are fun and to chase. Of course
I
: realize
: he didn't have a clue of what he was doing but the instructor
did say he
: was
: trying to get in front of the sheep rather than run them in
circles from
: the rear.
:
: She taught many things. One exercise was the humans paired up
and one
: of us was suppose to be a dog. We were suppose to get this very
wild
: undog ready sheep to go to the handler/herder. That was a neat
exercise
: in which we learned sort of from the dogs perspective. Also how
much is
: involved in moving the sheep and keeping them turned.
:
: The first exercise was us just getting some very young sheep to
move
: into
: a pen. Again they were quite flighty sheep.
:
: Much of the day was spent in lecturing and learning some of the
basics
: and the principals. There really is a lot to herding. Lots and
lots. And
:
: I can see it takes a great dog and a lot of work to ever begin
to get
: there.
:
: Her aussie was awesome I must say. And one thing for sure
herding
: aside, this women is a good dog trainer. And I will be going
back to
: her no matter what for training. But I really would love to
pursue
: herding if I have the money and time. I wish she wasn't once
again
: so far away and that my working commute wasn't so darn far away
as well.
:
: Gwen
: