starry777 Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 What is this sheep doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptJack Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 Playing/frolicking/being extremely happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starry777 Posted August 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, CptJack said: Playing/frolicking/being extremely happy. Do sheep play with each other like this? Are they generally playful animals or only on rare occasions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptJack Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 This is going to come across as kind of snarky and I really don't mean it to, but: I think pretty much ever mammal plays. Especially but not exclusively when young. Youtube has TONS of cute happy videos of sheep playing though! And now I've fallen into the hole of watching all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starry777 Posted August 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, CptJack said: This is going to come across as kind of snarky and I really don't mean it to, but: I think pretty much ever mammal plays. Especially but not exclusively when young. Youtube has TONS of cute happy videos of sheep playing though! And now I've fallen into the hole of watching all of them. Oh yeah, you're right about the tons of cute videos. I saw this sheep video yesterday: Do you ever watch The Dodo? I've been feeling pretty down the last few days after suffering a loss and have been using their videos to force my thoughts onto happier things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 That sheep is playing, not "herding." Keep in mind that herding implies intent. Saying this sheep is herding the dog is as inaccurate as saying border collies nipping at heels are herding. Yes, sheep can be playful. Young lambs are especially playful and so much fun to watch playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Elle Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 Love those videos. I Like sheep; they are appealing critters. Now I am going to be lost in watching silly cute sheep videos today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starry777 Posted August 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 11 hours ago, D'Elle said: Love those videos. I Like sheep; they are appealing critters. Now I am going to be lost in watching silly cute sheep videos today. Yeah, I didn't know they could be so cute! Now it's my one life goal to teach a sheep to herd some Border Collies haha. (I'm joking.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starry777 Posted August 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 14 hours ago, GentleLake said: That sheep is playing, not "herding." Keep in mind that herding implies intent. Saying this sheep is herding the dog is as inaccurate as saying border collies nipping at heels are herding. Yes, sheep can be playful. Young lambs are especially playful and so much fun to watch playing. Apologies if my question came across as offensive. Such was not my intent. Also I was half joking but maybe this community isn't the right place for that? I'm new here so I'm still figuring out what is expected of me. I'm a pretty peaceful person that likes to get along with everybody. I hate stepping on anybody's toes, you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 No offense taken. And it's OK to have some fun here. It wasn't my intent to be critical, just to be accurate. But the whole misconception about border collies "herding" children, cats, people's feet, etc. gets a little old at times, especially when we have to keep unraveling that myth to ppl all the time. There was just a thread about it where the OP couldn't see it and left the Boards as a result. Besides, a sheep playing with dogs like that is entertaining enough just calling it what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starry777 Posted August 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 15 hours ago, GentleLake said: No offense taken. And it's OK to have some fun here. It wasn't my intent to be critical, just to be accurate. But the whole misconception about border collies "herding" children, cats, people's feet, etc. gets a little old at time, especially when we have to keep unraveling that myth to ppl ll the time. There was just a thread about it where the OP couldn't see it and left the Boards as a result. Besides, a sheep playing with dogs like that is entertaining enough just calling it what it is. Edit, changed my mind and edited my post accordingly. Carry on, bigots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maja Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 On 8/4/2018 at 12:09 AM, starry777 said: Carry on, bigots. I must say that one of the more puzzling things I've read this year. _______________________________ This funny frolicking is very characteristic of sheep particularly early in the morning. Often, when I take the sheep out to the pasture that's the first thing they do when they go enter the pasture. It is really fun to watch. This sheep is obviously a bummer, raised by people with dogs. And since bigot usually go with sexist, my young rams have their own, extra-silly way of expressing their morning joy - ramming into one another (oh what fun!!!!) , beginning at 2:41 there is the ram-lamb frolic and then the happy ramming . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baderpadordercollie Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Starry777 is more enlightened than any of you clearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Maja- great video. Wonderful music that fits with the scenes. Bader.... LOL on the video. I have seen a few other videos made by this guy. He is funny. Easily offended because everything is about you = narcicisstic personality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baderpadordercollie Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 1 hour ago, gcv-border said: Bader.... LOL on the video. I have seen a few other videos made by this guy. He is funny. When he squirted the water in the guy's face so casually... ohmygosh... Okay sorry I know I'm leading the discussion off topic here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Elle Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Maja, what a beautiful video and a magnificent dog. Thanks for posting that; it put a big smile on my face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maja Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 GCV-border and D'Elle, Thank you! I was looking for an excuse to put it somewhere , looked here and voila! Darinka is a wonderful lamb dog, but she could have a little more push on the ewes, so I won't repeat to her that she is magnificent - it might go to her head . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrecar Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Beautiful video, Maja. I am always impressed by the patience some of these dogs exhibit when they’re moving ewes with lambs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luana Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 I also wanted to say that your video Maja is beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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