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<blockquote data-quote="wbvs58" data-source="post: 984516" data-attributes="member: 16453"><p>I gave Jed a bit of a go with a couple of heifers, a young bull and a quiet cow and calf. They are 3 females that have returned to the bull so I have them running in a couple of small paddocks behind the house. I wanted to shift them this morning so thought it would be a good opportunity to let Jed have a bit of a play. We brought them up to the outer yards and I let him work them a bit in a large yard, he held them in a corner and we moved them around a bit and let him hold them again. He is very keen to head them, I haven't had to encourage him to go there. I then opened the gate to let them into the new paddock and I couldn't get them out, he went straight to blocking them even bluffed the older cow going in close towards her nose. </p><p>I was very pleased with him, he has all the natural instincts and is very game. The book I have that I am working from is "Training and Working Dogs" For Quiet Confident Control Of Stock by Scott Lithgow. He takes a very rational approach to the training. Jed is not ready to start any real work yet but Scott recommends to set up easy situations like this on about a weekly basis to get them interested in work. By the time I wean the calves at the end of March things should be just about right to start the training with the calves. Meanwhile I just have to keep working on the obedience side of things. Being obedient doesn't seem to be a Kelpies strong point but we are getting there.</p><p>Dale, I hope they don't leave your container at your front gate. Are you putting your floor down yourself?</p><p>Ken</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wbvs58, post: 984516, member: 16453"] I gave Jed a bit of a go with a couple of heifers, a young bull and a quiet cow and calf. They are 3 females that have returned to the bull so I have them running in a couple of small paddocks behind the house. I wanted to shift them this morning so thought it would be a good opportunity to let Jed have a bit of a play. We brought them up to the outer yards and I let him work them a bit in a large yard, he held them in a corner and we moved them around a bit and let him hold them again. He is very keen to head them, I haven't had to encourage him to go there. I then opened the gate to let them into the new paddock and I couldn't get them out, he went straight to blocking them even bluffed the older cow going in close towards her nose. I was very pleased with him, he has all the natural instincts and is very game. The book I have that I am working from is "Training and Working Dogs" For Quiet Confident Control Of Stock by Scott Lithgow. He takes a very rational approach to the training. Jed is not ready to start any real work yet but Scott recommends to set up easy situations like this on about a weekly basis to get them interested in work. By the time I wean the calves at the end of March things should be just about right to start the training with the calves. Meanwhile I just have to keep working on the obedience side of things. Being obedient doesn't seem to be a Kelpies strong point but we are getting there. Dale, I hope they don't leave your container at your front gate. Are you putting your floor down yourself? Ken [/QUOTE]
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