Herding training part 2: Penning.
This is not very graceful work, as these are not trained sheep and they did not want to go into the pen the first couple of tries. It was a game of trying to get them to go right, but into the pen where they didn't want to go and not just run past me.
What I am happy with here is Khios work ethic despite what is ultimately very tedious work with a lot of micromanaging from me.
Again, we have no trainer, and the sheep are not trained either, so it may not be the "correct" way to do this.
We also did a tiny moment of work with him between me and the sheep in this video, which is something we have not done much of so he was a bit confused. This is something we will have to work on as I think it will be a very valuable skill to have.
Herding training with Khio Part 1, gathering.
I havent done much training with Khio since he has been back, and we currently don't have a herding trainer as trainers who will work with off breeds are not common here, so it is all a bit sloppy and ideally I would train him to go much wider and follow the fence.
However, I like seeing him thinking and using his head while working somewhat independantly at a distance, showing his natural instinct and not getting overexcited.
Here's a video of Spec at a busy Saturday market, just training him to ignore other dogs while on lead. He is so confident and well behaved in any situation he's been thrown in, very handler focused, and is just so wonderful for his age and having only been with me 4 days!
I decided to make a little video giving an update on all my dogs and where we live for anyone who might be interested.
https://youtu.be/tpP6jqfwjhs
I am also happy with how they handled the show, I find inside the National Show Center to be quite loud and busy and I'm happy to see all the Mudis that attended over the weekend seemed to take it in stride.
She's only 1 year old so only has done a little bit so far, but here is a video of Pixel doing some agility!
It's very basic as it's only Shades 3rd session, but I've started herding training with the young Mudis.
Just teaching them what I want from them as well as the important commands, and also making sure I have them under control before letting them have access to the sheep.
It also keeps the sheep safe and unstressed while we practice.
Another video of Haru, bringing the sheep back to me after they have moved away.
Very happy with her and how she does this calmly on her own without any help from me.
Haru collecting the sheep with minimal instruction from me.
I'm very happy with her and how well she did.
These sheep are not very dogged, and she works them calmly without scattering them, using what seems to be anti-eye when she needs to go around them.
She likes to think for herself.
Having fun in the warm weather, its like a doggy water park!
Pixel is 7 months old! She has such a cute trot 🥰
Orange 🍊 now "Gothic" doing agility with her owner!
They are awesome!
Another video of Shade doing agility!
No issues whatsoever!
Szürkevillám Selyem Akác "Wisp"
She took it all in her stride. :)
Haru at flyball champs too
She enjoyed herself a lot!
