Success with Stockdogs Part 2 - Different herding breeds trained for different work
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My Siggy is a Corgi, a herding dog. We practice rotation grazing on our farm because our commitment is to 100% grass-fed beef. Our practice is to move cattle slowly and calmly from pasture to pasture. No loud noises or running allowed! How do I train Siggy to work more gently with my BueLingo cattle?
In this second Deep Roots Radio installment, Denice Rakley, of Clearfield Stockdogs, describes how she trains herding dogs to bring out the special traits of their distinct breeds. She also stresses the importance of knowing the proven behaviors of the dog’s immediate parentage.
Border collie at work!
Corgi herding dog
Old English Sheepdog
Puli stock dog
German Shepherd
Rottweiler
In Part 3, Denice will explain what to look for when acquiring your first stock dog or puppy.
With spring comes new life on any farm. For Bull Brook Keep, it means the birth of new BueLingo calves, and a call from the local post office announcing the arrival of our chicks.
This April brought yet another baby to our farm – Siggy, our Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy. Hardly bigger than a fat gray rabbit, Siggy is a little dog that thinks he’s as big as a lab. To be sure, I’ve high hopes that Siggy will grow to be an important member of our working farm.
I invite you to follow Siggy’s adventures. I’ll be sharing them every week or so in the form of a children’s story. Let me know what you think. Here’s the link to our first installment.
