We went to a sheep shearing demonstration today and there was much to see and do. Along with sheep shearing, they also had a demonstration of herding (using Border collies).
The demo started out with ducks, to show the dogs' ability to work "gently" with soft animals, and then progressed on to sheep.
Here's a relatively cluttered shot of the farmer getting his dogs into the ring: jumping over the fence! :smile:
Brit, an older female, ready to work
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Joy moving the ducks across the arena. The ducks are Indian runners, and can not truly fly.
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Brit, loading the ducks into the brace. Notice how far off she is in the background. Much of the work is done by eye.
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Rose, moving the sheep in to the farmer.
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Brit opening the pen via a grab rope
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Joy and Brit penning the sheep. Notice in the far background right is Brit lying inside the pen. She's in there to keep the sheep from charging in and injuring themselves. She gives less eye than Joy, who is outside convincing the sheep to go in.
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The demo started out with ducks, to show the dogs' ability to work "gently" with soft animals, and then progressed on to sheep.
Here's a relatively cluttered shot of the farmer getting his dogs into the ring: jumping over the fence! :smile:
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Brit, an older female, ready to work
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Joy moving the ducks across the arena. The ducks are Indian runners, and can not truly fly.
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Brit, loading the ducks into the brace. Notice how far off she is in the background. Much of the work is done by eye.
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Rose, moving the sheep in to the farmer.
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Brit opening the pen via a grab rope
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Joy and Brit penning the sheep. Notice in the far background right is Brit lying inside the pen. She's in there to keep the sheep from charging in and injuring themselves. She gives less eye than Joy, who is outside convincing the sheep to go in.
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