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Well, Aren't You Just Full Of........ (Reply to this comment)
by ruby950
Information??? Hi sweet Christine! I can't believe that I am just getting to this one. More important than this very informative review.....how are you? And how is your mom? Life has not been ideal with me this year, and I have missed you. I am just now trying to find an Epinions life again.
xoxoxo
Deb~
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Jul 24 '06
7:49 pm PDT
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Fascinating!!! (Reply to this comment)
by susiewho
I'd be happy if I could just train my CHi to be consistentlty housebroken.
I saw an amazing "heeler" the trainer would tell him "back 3 steps" and a million other VERY specific commands, smartest dog I ever saw!!!
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Jun 15 '06
3:29 pm PDT
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Re: Don't know about sheep dogs but... (Reply to this comment)
by hollynz
lol ... I must say my husband has learned quite well too!
Thanks for stopping by Mike.
Cheers
Christine
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May 03 '06
6:12 pm PDT
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Re: Thoroughly enjoyed your review... (Reply to this comment)
by hollynz
Thanks Regina ... I'm glad you enjoyed the read.
:)
Christine
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May 03 '06
6:06 pm PDT
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Don't know about sheep dogs but... (Reply to this comment)
by mike.holmes
My wife finds many of these commands useful for me. Just kidding. I've watched some shows with dogs working the sheep and it's a joy to behold.
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May 01 '06
7:09 pm PDT
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Thoroughly enjoyed your review... (Reply to this comment)
by reginafug
I've always been amazed at how clever these dogs really are!
Thanks for sharing this with us!
cheers,
Regina
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Apr 27 '06
6:13 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Sadly, I no longer have a dog (Reply to this comment)
by hollynz
... and there I was thinking all that barking was just pent up excitement about the days work ahead.
We don't get the Dog Whisperer Show here but I will keep a look out for it, maybe it will turn up on Animal Planet one day.
:)
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Apr 13 '06
4:44 pm PDT
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Re: Re: Sadly, I no longer have a dog (Reply to this comment)
by jsaunt
Your story made me laugh. How cute!
I was watching the Dog Whisperer and learned something about sheep herding dogs that answered a lot of questions for me. My Spike used to bark incessantly in the car, even though he seemed to like going for rides. I never could get him to stop. Cesar (the dog whisperer) said that sheep herding breeds see everything outside of the car going by them and want to herd it all, so oftentimes they bark a lot in the car.
(And if you don't watch that show, you might like it....)
I thought that was interesting,
Leslie
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Apr 10 '06
7:01 am PDT
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Re: Sadly, I no longer have a dog (Reply to this comment)
by hollynz
I am not surprised, they really are a smart breed. One of our dogs loved working so much that when we mowed the lawn, he tried to herd the lawn mower. Damn thing never did what he wanted it to do though!
Take care,
Christine
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Apr 06 '06
4:37 pm PDT
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Sadly, I no longer have a dog (Reply to this comment)
by jsaunt
But your review reminded me of my beloved Spike. He, too, was a stray border collie (at least we thought so). Once my ex took him to a sheep ranch to see if the herding behaviors we'd seen at home carried over (like the way he'd always carry the bottom of my bathrobe when I walked up the stairs). Anyway, the story goes that Spike immediately (apparently instinctively) began herding the sheep without instruction. Unfortunately, I never saw it for myself and we never pursued it, but I guess he was a natural. Maybe he's herding all of those sheep in lambie heaven.
Great info! Thanks,
Leslie
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Apr 06 '06
6:17 am PDT
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Re: Re: Nice job! (Reply to this comment)
by Suzer
Oops, that was supposed to be be "bites me on the butt" of course.
Suzi
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Apr 01 '06
2:42 pm PST
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Re: I really... (Reply to this comment)
by hollynz
It's been a while since I wrote a review so it was fun joining your w/o, glad you enjoyed the read.
:)
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Mar 31 '06
10:08 pm PST
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I really... (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
enjoyed this entry into my W/O. I learned a lot and I am sure that I'm not the only one. Thanks for taking the time to share this with everyone.
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Mar 31 '06
4:30 pm PST
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Re: Nice job! (Reply to this comment)
by hollynz
LOL, what a delightful story!
Border Collies are a British breed and I think they are the core breed to the NZ heading dog. They really are born to it aren't they.
Take care
Christine
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Mar 31 '06
2:11 pm PST
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Nice job! (Reply to this comment)
by Suzer
This is probably too much info for some people so bypass this if you think it might be. . . I have a part border collie mix from the pound, and apparently her instincts tell her to herd. I was surprised to find this out after I adopted her and bravely walked around the house without clothes on. I rarely do this anymore. She bites me on the bite to "herd" me.
I need to wear a sign that says, "I am not a ****
sheep!
Suzi
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Mar 31 '06
5:37 am PST
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