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<blockquote data-quote="Boot Jack Bulls" data-source="post: 1586854" data-attributes="member: 24016"><p>After nearly 30 years of breeding and training ACDs, here are some key points:</p><p>1. Basic obedience is a must. There are few things in life like having to "euthanize" a dog that just won't call off.</p><p>2. They either have a natural drive to work stock, or they don't. It just isn't something I've ever found could be trained into one.</p><p>3. They are very often one person animals. They may be friendly with others, but there is no mistaking how they react to and handle for "their person". As mentioned above, this is part of the reason most trainers don't train ACDs for other people. They are fiercely loyal dogs.</p><p>4. Consistency is key. Use the same commands every time.</p><p>5. They are strong willed dogs. They need to have respect for their handler.</p><p>6. They like routine. As mentioned above, they get really good at working stock through gates and pens if you do it the same way every time.</p><p>7. Be aware not all ACDs work quite the same. Some are sharp, some rely on brute force. A razor sharp dog may be useful on horses or goats for instance, but a brute strength dog may be more useful on a waspy old cow who refuses to pen up.</p><p></p><p>I have 3 right now. A 7 year old female, a 2 year old female and a 5 year old male. The older female is my razor, she works low and fast. She does the fine work sorting in pens and can work horses or goats without ripping them open. The male is a big brute. He is my sweep dog when bringing pastures up to the barn. He will go back and get anything he missed without direction and will go to head if necessary (not something they will all do). He's just too big and rough in his style for working horses or small stock and isn't ideal for pen work. The younger female is a recent addition, so she is just starting on stock, and hasn't developed a style yet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boot Jack Bulls, post: 1586854, member: 24016"] After nearly 30 years of breeding and training ACDs, here are some key points: 1. Basic obedience is a must. There are few things in life like having to "euthanize" a dog that just won't call off. 2. They either have a natural drive to work stock, or they don't. It just isn't something I've ever found could be trained into one. 3. They are very often one person animals. They may be friendly with others, but there is no mistaking how they react to and handle for "their person". As mentioned above, this is part of the reason most trainers don't train ACDs for other people. They are fiercely loyal dogs. 4. Consistency is key. Use the same commands every time. 5. They are strong willed dogs. They need to have respect for their handler. 6. They like routine. As mentioned above, they get really good at working stock through gates and pens if you do it the same way every time. 7. Be aware not all ACDs work quite the same. Some are sharp, some rely on brute force. A razor sharp dog may be useful on horses or goats for instance, but a brute strength dog may be more useful on a waspy old cow who refuses to pen up. I have 3 right now. A 7 year old female, a 2 year old female and a 5 year old male. The older female is my razor, she works low and fast. She does the fine work sorting in pens and can work horses or goats without ripping them open. The male is a big brute. He is my sweep dog when bringing pastures up to the barn. He will go back and get anything he missed without direction and will go to head if necessary (not something they will all do). He's just too big and rough in his style for working horses or small stock and isn't ideal for pen work. The younger female is a recent addition, so she is just starting on stock, and hasn't developed a style yet. [/QUOTE]
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