Thank you, EVERYONE, for all of the calls, messages, and texts telling me happy birthday. I feel very fortunate to have surrounded myself with such great people, both near and far away. My circle has never been stronger.
I spent my birthday doing what I do the other 364 days of the year, fixing fence & staring at cows butt's making sure they're where they belong.
Thankful for the rain we received, thankful for my family, and thankful for you all.
I've debated posting this video. But after reading several posts bashing videos of stock testing pups and dogs that bite, i've decided to post it to provide some context.
I'm gonna start off by saying that I don't give a rats ass about anyone's opinion and you shouldn't either. I l, like most raise and use the dogs I have out of necessity.
This is a 13 week old pup. This is his first look at stock. His parents are 7J Ike & SD Sky. You'll see in the video that this pup is very forward and isn't afraid to use his teeth.
What does this video show me in regards to this particular pup? Not much to be honest. If anything, it shows me that i wouldn't mind feeding this pup until his next test. I've seen pups look like this on their first look and turn out to be duds. However, I've never seen one that wasn't forward like this as a pup turn out to be what we consider a Cowdog around here.
Now there may be some that would say that a pup like this is a mindless thug with no natural ability and is biting out of fear. To those folks ill say, you could be right but the odds are stacked against you.
You see, both Ike & Sky had very similar stock tests (Ikes second would really light up the PETA lovers). Both were very forward with ample bite. Both turned into long distance dogs with a ton of natural feel.
Each "type" of dog, particularly stock dogs require a little bit different approach. A trainer needs to only look in the mirror if they're looking into why they cannot turn a forward alligator into a productive member of society.
So before you pass judgment and think your opinion is that of some importance, just remember that at the end of the day, no one really cares about your opinion.
*No goats were harmed int the making of this video* 😉
"If you think you're a man of some importance, try ordering someone else's dog around"
Picked up our new whelping kennel from Elevated Custom Kennels @a1.stockdogs. Couldn't be happier.
Good boy Ike!
I may be mistaken, but I'm fairly certain that Ike was the only dog to complete the course in every round of the series.
Thank you, Lauren & D.J. Anderson for hosting an awesome series. It was first class all the way!
Congratulations to Frankie Acosta as well.
*Watch to the end* It's worth it!
Mack decided he wanted to help stock test SD Zev, our Ike x Rhonda pup. Gotta move a little quicker Ole son!
If you don't have a dog that will do this, you're missing out. I couldn't even begin to count the steps these dogs have saved me and my horses.
Mack helping out CJ Jobgen & Chad Woolsey with lessons this morning. Getting all of the dogs worked before the heat turns on.
Nothing beats a fresh coat of oil.
Find me a tougher Border Collie, I'll wait...
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