First time responding to a subject on the list. Can't resist!! I took my GSD
Chase in for his herding instinct test and was amazed at the natural ability
and instincts these dogs possess. I Would describe this as "poetry in motion".
I can't remember a time I was as amazed at the natural ability of this breed.
(well, except for when the Coyote was "escorted" from my yard).
Terri Mead
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On Sep 14, 2015, at 11:19 AM, Evan Ginsburg (Redacted sender "elg440@xxxxxxx"
for DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Tedi and I took Big Ben to herding. He went into the ring, looked at the
sheep, looked at Tedi and stood like a rock. That went on for about five
minutes. Tedi asked if she should go get him, and the trainer said "No, just
wait". Finally Ben realized Tedi was not going to take him out, so he looked
again at the flock and started to herd them back and forth like he had done
it all his life. When one sheep pulled away, Ben went and drove him back to
the group.
It is amazing what our breed can and will do. And, they seem to love doing
it.
Evan
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From: kathy <kathy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: GSDCA Showlist <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Mon, Sep 14, 2015 9:10 am
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Herding Testing
Herding instinct tests are always so interesting to watch. I love the herding
sport. So I wanted to test my two GSDs in herding. I brought my boy, Koda
into the herding ring first with his tester. The sheep started to move. It
was simply amazing for Koda seeing these critters for the very first time
knowing exactly what to do with the small herd. It gave me goose bumps to
watch something so natural come out of my shepherd. I was proud. Now, it was
my girl Stunner’s turn. I enter her in the ring with the tester. The sheep
are some distance away standing quietly close with their protector. I
released Stunner & left the ring. Stunner with seemly much interest slowly
approached the sheep. When she reached them, the sheep moved & she ran for
her life back to the gate. I was SO embarrassed. The tester tried everything
to get Stunner to be interested. The tester even brought in her herding
Border collie to stimulate Stunner but nothing helped. Stunner is at the gate
once again begging to get out. The sheep were monsters to her. The tester
told me that there was an Aussie that acted just like Stunner in the very
beginning. The owner was going to give up until the 9th try the Aussie
finally GOT it. And went on to retrieve his herding titles. So there’s always
hope in everything. Kathy Partch www.JoKaySedona.com
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