Dave":i6rs4xfj said:Chocolate lab. It follows along behind me and doesn't bother the cows.
Actually breed doesn't matter much. A good dog can be a great help in the right times and places. A bad dog will cause more wrecks and problems than they are worth.
Dave
:shock: Caustic doesn't need a dog. His cows look at him and say,"M-o-o-o-o-v-e over Bossie! Caustic's at it again!' :lol:CopeMan":3f5upuy4 said:what do you use caustic?
CopeMan":3s6ucq34 said:what do you use caustic?
Good input, CopeMan. It seems that Female Border Collies would make the most desirable choice for the general western Cattle breeder to consider. Any other thoughts from anyone?CopeMan":3r3wegkg said:I like the border collie. Ive thought about Heelers and Kelpies, and maybe curs, but I really like the border collie cause they are so smart. Its funny too, because it seems that some dogs go with an area also. Like down south, curs are used to hunt down the cattle as well as herd them. Ive seen alot of border collies in places like the west and in Montana. They're alot of heelers in this area. I like the looks of the kelpie. I was just wanting some input