Herding Tested

Cranberry got entered in Herding Tested this past weekend. the local herding trial (2+ hours away in LA) had separate test judges for Sat and Sun so the trial judge didn't run over the limit- that meant that we actually got in........

it was our first ever real trial- we stopped for herding instinct one day a while back but it was two judges only doing instinct testing so the only herding that I have seen was at the ASSA Nationals in Kissimmee a few years ago. I didn't know much about it then - I'd say I only know a little more now with lots more to learn
so Cranberry passed both days and got his HT title
we are very tired so more to come later......................
just had to brag before bed

 

an experienced instructor is the key to learning herding
all my shelties except the girls lost their minds when they saw sheep for the first time but Cranberry is the only one who maintained that interest to learn to work the sheep and not just chase them around a paddock.
it's hard in most places to find someone to teach you that isn't way far away....

 

we're planning on PT this fall at the next herding trial
Don't write Olive off if you both want to do it. saw some Corgis in Advanced this weekend- if they can get around the field, so can Olive

 

thank you

 

well- you never know until you try
Destin was into it last summer and fall but this year- he didn't care that there were sheep in the pen with him- very strange.