Herding

CheyAut

Anyone else enjoy herding?

My mini aussie Rylie and I just recently started, and we have a lot of fun! I always look forward to our lessons

ruffsmom

Antis doesn't herd but I have been told by one who experienced it, that the herding breeds even herd children playing. His kids were trying to play softball.

CheyAut

Many will herd whatever they can

GeorgieGirl

Ely herds the vaccuum..does that count?

CheyAut

LOL!!! Sure, why not Does it go where he directs it? LOL! Oooh someone should give him a roomba

GeorgieGirl

The vacuum's driver tries really hard to keep it on course. Im sure I've got times penalties! lol...What is even worse is as Ely is hearding it, Aiden my little Min Pin mix is in front, darting back and forth barking at it. Im sure the poor thing is confused lol....Im amazed it doesn't just go back in to the closet and hide....lol

CheyAut

Lol!!!

PhilK

When I get my kelpie, I will be eagerly looking for somewhere near where I am that does herding lessons.. They are amazing herders and I'd love to try it. Any photos?

close2prfct

we have a corgi she will herd anything and everything. I have horses so she isn't allowed around them because they don't take well to being herded by a short sawed off legged scoundrel and will kick her into oblivion. I got her for my daughter who had always wanted a corgi, plans were to let her work my aunt/uncle's goats but her attitude toward other dogs isn't the greatest either so now she basically herds falling leaves and flies

CheyAut

I haven't yet been able to start my mini aussie Rumor in herding lessons (I hope to soon though!) but she already helps me:

I have a baby goat (nigerian dwarf) who can fit through the goat fence to get out, but doesn't always realize he can fit to get back IN lol So usually twice a day we put him back in when we feed the goats so he doesn't miss his food (he wants back in then!). But he's skittish, and doesn't want us to come up to him, he runs away. So Rumor helps herd him over to me so I can put him away Yup, I think she's going to be a great herding dog!

She also starts agility classes next month, I know she'll do great at that as well! She'll be 2 years in Oct, but we've only had her a couple months.