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cowdogs - what to look for?
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<blockquote data-quote="milkmaid" data-source="post: 745996" data-attributes="member: 852"><p>I'm looking at getting a dog later this summer; mostly looking for a companion and obedience/agility prospect (I like competing and showing), but also looking for a working cowdog. What kind of questions do I specifically need to ask the breeder about working ability? I mostly trail cattle from horseback - bringing the cows home to winter pasture we travel about 24 miles - but also sort cattle in the alleyway and I'm told a dog that can work the chute is helpful too. How about some thoughts from those of you who have cowdogs and know what you like in a cowdog?</p><p></p><p>The pup I'm looking at is a 7 month old Aussie male, breeder is willing to keep him until whenever I can take him; be at least May due to my housing situation at school, might be August due to a summer internship I accepted. I figure that's old enough to evaluate the pup himself too - what should I ask about him?</p><p></p><p>Thanks-</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="milkmaid, post: 745996, member: 852"] I'm looking at getting a dog later this summer; mostly looking for a companion and obedience/agility prospect (I like competing and showing), but also looking for a working cowdog. What kind of questions do I specifically need to ask the breeder about working ability? I mostly trail cattle from horseback - bringing the cows home to winter pasture we travel about 24 miles - but also sort cattle in the alleyway and I'm told a dog that can work the chute is helpful too. How about some thoughts from those of you who have cowdogs and know what you like in a cowdog? The pup I'm looking at is a 7 month old Aussie male, breeder is willing to keep him until whenever I can take him; be at least May due to my housing situation at school, might be August due to a summer internship I accepted. I figure that's old enough to evaluate the pup himself too - what should I ask about him? Thanks- [/QUOTE]
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