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<blockquote data-quote="spinandslide" data-source="post: 852273" data-attributes="member: 5559"><p>Ive been told some folks dont want a dog...that an ATV works just as good..an ATV doesnt lay at your feet though. :lol: </p><p></p><p>I have a dog, a border collie, who found his way into my home through means of the local shelter and a rescue group who pulled him after he spent 6 weeks in there. Hes as fullblood as they come and lives to "work"..he'll even hand me my clothes in the morning when it's time to go feed. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Now, looking for a stockdog in a shelter is considered kinda taboo by many a person..you dont know the history, the bad habits,ect. See below why my husband was convinced he had to stay.</p><p></p><p>I had a heeler before him, who was a really good dog for what I needed at the time, driving steers through the chutes at local ropings. My border collie fits more what I need now..a gather type of dog. Knowing little about training a BC, I enlisted the help of a trainer, whom I go out and work with, in conjunction with training at home. I feel like I have a firmer grasp about how a BC operates now and he is progressing well in his training..can't wait to transistion him to whistles.</p><p></p><p>I know many a rancher around here prefers heelers..they feel BC's are to soft. Mine isnt, hes not afraid to back up what he's asking "nicely"..In fact, the reason he is still here is due to the fact he chased down a heifer that was making a run for it after busting through the pen while we were loading..he headed her, bit her square in the nose, turned her and brought her back to the pen..we'd had him about 2 weeks when this happened..he did it on his own..coolest thing I'd ever seen. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>You will pay for a finished dog though..to train one takes patience and time..even if you buy a pup and send it out for training for afew months, he wont be "finished"..you'll have to still do training and reminding..as was mentioned, some people dont have the time or patience for this..and if thats the case, by all means, train them to come to your horn or bucket. Having a dog as a partner, to me, is worth the extra time spent training him. I know once he's finished and consistent, I'll have one hell of a handling tool..<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p>This is Fletcher in Jan of last year, just abit after I really started working with him.</p><p><img src="http://www.prodoggroomingsupplies.com/dog-forums/picture.php?albumid=928&pictureid=7377" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spinandslide, post: 852273, member: 5559"] Ive been told some folks dont want a dog...that an ATV works just as good..an ATV doesnt lay at your feet though. :lol: I have a dog, a border collie, who found his way into my home through means of the local shelter and a rescue group who pulled him after he spent 6 weeks in there. Hes as fullblood as they come and lives to "work"..he'll even hand me my clothes in the morning when it's time to go feed. :) Now, looking for a stockdog in a shelter is considered kinda taboo by many a person..you dont know the history, the bad habits,ect. See below why my husband was convinced he had to stay. I had a heeler before him, who was a really good dog for what I needed at the time, driving steers through the chutes at local ropings. My border collie fits more what I need now..a gather type of dog. Knowing little about training a BC, I enlisted the help of a trainer, whom I go out and work with, in conjunction with training at home. I feel like I have a firmer grasp about how a BC operates now and he is progressing well in his training..can't wait to transistion him to whistles. I know many a rancher around here prefers heelers..they feel BC's are to soft. Mine isnt, hes not afraid to back up what he's asking "nicely"..In fact, the reason he is still here is due to the fact he chased down a heifer that was making a run for it after busting through the pen while we were loading..he headed her, bit her square in the nose, turned her and brought her back to the pen..we'd had him about 2 weeks when this happened..he did it on his own..coolest thing I'd ever seen. :) You will pay for a finished dog though..to train one takes patience and time..even if you buy a pup and send it out for training for afew months, he wont be "finished"..you'll have to still do training and reminding..as was mentioned, some people dont have the time or patience for this..and if thats the case, by all means, train them to come to your horn or bucket. Having a dog as a partner, to me, is worth the extra time spent training him. I know once he's finished and consistent, I'll have one hell of a handling tool..;) This is Fletcher in Jan of last year, just abit after I really started working with him. [img]http://www.prodoggroomingsupplies.com/dog-forums/picture.php?albumid=928&pictureid=7377[/img] [/QUOTE]
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