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<blockquote data-quote="Lane" data-source="post: 932846" data-attributes="member: 14381"><p>I have always used dogs to work cattle. I grew up around Catahoulas but found them to be too</p><p>much like hounds. I tried Heelers and never could teach them to gather well. I had a couple of</p><p>Australian Shepherds and found that they loved their people, but weren't what I wanted in a</p><p>cowdog. I have been raising Border Collies for about 40 years and found they fit me the best.</p><p></p><p>I think that you really need to look at bloodlines and try to find something that fits what you</p><p>want to use the dog for. I want a dog that can gather a pasture, drive down lanes, and help</p><p>me in the traps and pens. My entire labor force is me, my wife, and my dogs. My kind of dog</p><p>has to be willing to work all the time, but that will have an off switch so I don't have to baby</p><p>sit them. I must admit that I have never had one that I considered perfect, but I do remain</p><p>hopefull.</p><p></p><p>Lane</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lane, post: 932846, member: 14381"] I have always used dogs to work cattle. I grew up around Catahoulas but found them to be too much like hounds. I tried Heelers and never could teach them to gather well. I had a couple of Australian Shepherds and found that they loved their people, but weren't what I wanted in a cowdog. I have been raising Border Collies for about 40 years and found they fit me the best. I think that you really need to look at bloodlines and try to find something that fits what you want to use the dog for. I want a dog that can gather a pasture, drive down lanes, and help me in the traps and pens. My entire labor force is me, my wife, and my dogs. My kind of dog has to be willing to work all the time, but that will have an off switch so I don't have to baby sit them. I must admit that I have never had one that I considered perfect, but I do remain hopefull. Lane [/QUOTE]
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