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Dog to Shepherd "You sure their all gonna go in"

slowpez · 12-13-2015, 06:46 AM

Sunday morning and i am so glad I have time to see what you are going to come up with next. This one is a hoot (or do I mean an art?)

**Kerrowdown** · 12-13-2015, 07:46 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Sunday morning and i am so glad I have time to see what you are going to come up with next

Thanks Susan for your vote of confidence in my inane drivel and imagery.

sherrvonne · 12-13-2015, 09:49 AM

Maybe it's shepherd as in only has one sheep?

**Kerrowdown** · 12-13-2015, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by sherrvonne

Maybe it's shepherd as in only has one sheep?

Are you wanting to put the poor wee doggy out of a job too, shame on you.

Joel B · 12-13-2015, 02:03 PM

Maybe they are toy size? Like poodles!

**Kerrowdown** · 12-14-2015, 01:45 AM

Originally posted by Joel B

Maybe they are toy size?

Aren't they called Lambs when toy sized.

lesmore49 · 12-14-2015, 03:19 PM

Excellent picture, captures man and dog about to do their job.

Years ago, my wife and I toured Culzean Castle in if I recall correctly, Ayrshire, Scotland. Beautiful castle and a castle that has some General Eisenhower connections.

Aside from the architectural grandeur and history of this magnificent castle, there was also a sheep herding contest,on the grounds, which we took in. It was wonderful to see the amazing communication and coordinated work between Scottish shepherds and Border Collies...as they rounded up herds of sheep in very brief time spans.

Both sheepherder and Border Collies seem to have faster and better communication than even Bluetooth could provide.

Les

**rod_grant** · 12-14-2015, 03:29 PM

Aye, there's nothing quite like a good dog handling sheep.
My uncle had mainly kelpies (Aussie breed which are now exported all over the world) but he also had a border collie: It was great to see them working a mob of sheep.

**eaglem** · 12-14-2015, 03:44 PM

Looks like his Lambs got the Chop!

**Kerrowdown** · 12-14-2015, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by lesmore49

to see the amazing communication and coordinated work between Scottish shepherds and Border Collies

Your not wrong, it's even more stunning when you see them running in the "Brace Classes" i.e. two dogs simultaneously.

This was taken at this years Scottish National Sheep Dog Trials, where best are put through their paces.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-14-2015, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

It was great to see them working a mob of sheep.

They usually make look oh so easy... except in case when it came to the "Shedding Ring", it looks like someone tossed in a hand grenade as sheep dispersed in all directions.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-14-2015, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

his Lambs got the Chop!

Quite possibly.

**rod_grant** · 12-14-2015, 06:19 PM

What's the big stick for?
In Oz, the handler uses whistles (as in, how do you explain it?: with the mouth only, no accessory bought-in-a-shop-whistle).
My uncle could have entered his dogs in trials because he used a mixture of voice commands and whistles.
Back to the big stick: if I was a sheep dog, I would do my darnedest to get it right, knowing that there was a big stick in the hands of the food provider!

**Kerrowdown** · 12-15-2015, 01:06 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

What's the big stick for?

The "big stick" as you so call it... is known as a shepherd’s crook and has a C-curve at the top usually made from horn, it's certainly not for use on expensive valuable dogs, which can cost up to £10,000 each for a top dog.

It can be used as a walking stick though it performs a more useful function of helping the shepherd navigate uneven terrain while taking care of the sheep. Besides this, the curved horn of the crook enables the shepherd to catch a sheep that is straying from the herd and also to direct the herd to a particular path. The shepherd may just hang the crook over his arm while walking on normal terrain.

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12-13-2015, 06:46 AM	#2
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Sunday morning and i am so glad I have time to see what you are going to come up with next. This one is a hoot (or do I mean an art?)

12-13-2015, 07:46 AM	#3
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Sunday morning and i am so glad I have time to see what you are going to come up with next Thanks Susan for your vote of confidence in my inane drivel and imagery.

12-13-2015, 09:49 AM	#4
sherrvonne Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,975	Maybe it's shepherd as in only has one sheep?

12-13-2015, 09:53 AM	#5
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833 Original Poster	Originally posted by sherrvonne Maybe it's shepherd as in only has one sheep? Are you wanting to put the poor wee doggy out of a job too, shame on you.

12-13-2015, 02:03 PM	#6
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Maybe they are toy size? Like poodles!

12-14-2015, 01:45 AM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833 Original Poster	Originally posted by Joel B Maybe they are toy size? Aren't they called Lambs when toy sized.

12-14-2015, 03:19 PM	#8
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,349	Excellent picture, captures man and dog about to do their job. Years ago, my wife and I toured Culzean Castle in if I recall correctly, Ayrshire, Scotland. Beautiful castle and a castle that has some General Eisenhower connections. Aside from the architectural grandeur and history of this magnificent castle, there was also a sheep herding contest,on the grounds, which we took in. It was wonderful to see the amazing communication and coordinated work between Scottish shepherds and Border Collies...as they rounded up herds of sheep in very brief time spans. Both sheepherder and Border Collies seem to have faster and better communication than even Bluetooth could provide. Les

12-14-2015, 03:29 PM	#9
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Aye, there's nothing quite like a good dog handling sheep. My uncle had mainly kelpies (Aussie breed which are now exported all over the world) but he also had a border collie: It was great to see them working a mob of sheep.

12-14-2015, 03:44 PM	#10
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,159	Looks like his Lambs got the Chop!

12-14-2015, 03:50 PM	#11
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 to see the amazing communication and coordinated work between Scottish shepherds and Border Collies Your not wrong, it's even more stunning when you see them running in the "Brace Classes" i.e. two dogs simultaneously. This was taken at this years Scottish National Sheep Dog Trials, where best are put through their paces.

12-14-2015, 04:15 PM	#13
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem his Lambs got the Chop! Quite possibly.

12-14-2015, 06:19 PM	#14
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	What's the big stick for? In Oz, the handler uses whistles (as in, how do you explain it?: with the mouth only, no accessory bought-in-a-shop-whistle). My uncle could have entered his dogs in trials because he used a mixture of voice commands and whistles. Back to the big stick: if I was a sheep dog, I would do my darnedest to get it right, knowing that there was a big stick in the hands of the food provider!

12-15-2015, 01:06 AM	#15
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833 Original Poster	Originally posted by rod_grant What's the big stick for? The "big stick" as you so call it... is known as a shepherd’s crook and has a C-curve at the top usually made from horn, it's certainly not for use on expensive valuable dogs, which can cost up to £10,000 each for a top dog. It can be used as a walking stick though it performs a more useful function of helping the shepherd navigate uneven terrain while taking care of the sheep. Besides this, the curved horn of the crook enables the shepherd to catch a sheep that is straying from the herd and also to direct the herd to a particular path. The shepherd may just hang the crook over his arm while walking on normal terrain.