Stick and shedding

[Maja]

Tada! We can put the sheep away and bring them back, with an additional bonus of working the sheep against the draw of the sheep on the other side of the gate. I still help Bonnie a lot as can be seen particularly in the first shed, I know. But I think we will get somewhere with this eventually. I think I should work noe on back off during the shed instead of going forward.

 

In the vid I run to the gate because I really wanted Bonnie to succeed, and I was afraid that the other sheep would join it.

 

 

One thing I noticed is that Bonnie shows a great deal of initiative in the shed when it comes to positioning herself. I tell her what to do, but more than half the time I am just putting the command on what she is already doing. I wonder why it's so. Bonnie liked this session very much, I could tell by the way she worked, she liked to have new tasks and to be challenged. I know she's not from a "stellar" stock, but I am very happy with her progress at 17 months, and I would like to thank everybody again who helped me here on this Board. You have been all of invaluable help!

 

I tried to shed at my friend's with her crazy sheep, but in order to shed, one had to cross from the flight bubble into the fight bubble. And every time I tried to shed, the sheep that were supposed to be left behind attacked Bonnie from the rear. They are real nasty bunch. First time I felt a n actual dislike for sheep. Bonnie can handle herself, but my friend's dog has areal thought time with those mean hombres.

Maja