[Jacob-list] Re: Herding with Jacobs

[Linda]

Is there any reason that Jacobs would be harder (or easier) to "dog break?"  I don't know a thing about herding dogs.  

Linda

 
www.patchworkfibers.com
Registered Jacob Sheep, Angora Rabbits, Handspun Yarn

> I lent my brother some older Jacob whethers to train some young
> Border Collies. Bad idea. Dog goes in pasture, sheep bowl down
> sister-in-law to get away from dogs. That is the idea, isn't it?
>
> Must have "dog broke" sheep.
>
> Neal
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shannon Phifer"
> To:
> Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 11:39 AM
> Subject: [Jacob-list] Re: Herding with Jacobs
>
>
>> Hi!  Yes, I train all types of herding dogs on our
>> Jacob Sheep.  I have a small flock that is for this
>> purpose only and the rest of our Jacobs are herded
>> with our Border Collies.  If you know what you are
>> doing to begin with, they make great herding sheep.
>> They flock together reasonably well and are dog broke
>> rather easily.  By "dog broke" I mean that they flock
>> to a person when the dog is working them.  When you
>> are starting a new dog, or puppy, you definitely want
>> to have dog broke sheep.  I teach 3 herding classes a
>> week and the jacobs are the only sheep I have for this
>> - they have been worked by dogs ranging from Shelties
>> to Rottweilers.  My students laugh that my sheep are
>> trained better than most of their dogs :)  I have one
>> group that will come when I call them, even with a dog
>> sitting right next to me.  If your friend has
>> questions, they are more than welcome to send an
>> e-mail.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Shannon Phifer
>> www.kenleigh-acres.com
>>
>>
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