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Kismet Sheepdogs Kismet sheepdogs aim to contribute to the continual improvement of the working border collie.

I guess it's in the genetics 🤷‍♀️
28/06/2024

I guess it's in the genetics 🤷‍♀️

Axel enjoyed being the centre of both big dogs attention this morning
24/06/2024

Axel enjoyed being the centre of both big dogs attention this morning

Rolling in the 💩💩Some naughty puppies had their first ever bath last night. At least it is finally warm enough for a hos...
21/06/2024

Rolling in the 💩💩
Some naughty puppies had their first ever bath last night. At least it is finally warm enough for a hose pipe bath and everyone accepted their fate very well.

The other half gave me a perfect early birthday rose from my favourite brand and the puppies are all smiles too
17/06/2024

The other half gave me a perfect early birthday rose from my favourite brand and the puppies are all smiles too

16/06/2024

AXEL - POTENTIAL FOR THE FUTURE. This was a few weeks ago now but I haven't been able to get new footage recently. I'm really excited about this boy, I think he will easily make a nice dog for someone. Early days so no pressure yet.

Getting all my dogs in a row so well that they pose themselves now
13/06/2024

Getting all my dogs in a row so well that they pose themselves now

03/06/2024

Roll call📢
Last training session before they all go to a lovely friend for the week whilst I go to Wales. I'm really hoping this mob of thugs behave this well for their carer 🫣

28/05/2024

Apache at just under 5 months old and looking very promising. She is very biddible and keen but with a sensible and thoughful approach to life. The pups are enjoying a relaxed puppyhood with different exposure to stimulus and occasional sheep time to keep them very interested without the chance of anything negative happening.

Navigational error on my part today, I was being a total rookie and giving the wrong flank. Beti, however, worked very w...
26/05/2024

Navigational error on my part today, I was being a total rookie and giving the wrong flank. Beti, however, worked very well despite my failings today! Thank you to Debbie Survila for the picture

21/05/2024

The two whistles and verbal commands that I teach off sheep, for use on sheep are "lie down" and "that'll do" as they are extremely handy in every day life. The pups have almost mastered the lie down whistle in their first introduction to it!

🏵️Another placing to end the weekend. Such a brilliant trial, everyone worked hard as always to organise and a thanks to...
20/05/2024

🏵️Another placing to end the weekend. Such a brilliant trial, everyone worked hard as always to organise and a thanks to the family that hosted and the judge for the day. Photo credit to Allison Hotchin

Pleased to have placed again yesterday! 6th place out of around 46 runners. Thank you to all involved for putting on ano...
19/05/2024

Pleased to have placed again yesterday! 6th place out of around 46 runners. Thank you to all involved for putting on another brilliant trial.

16/05/2024

Poor Alys is always the single sheep in the three dog brace that is puppy playtime... I always feel a bit bad for her but she does start it!

Kismet Alba, I'm not allowed to have favourites but.... This girl is the perfect all around gem. Perfect to have out in ...
14/05/2024

Kismet Alba, I'm not allowed to have favourites but.... This girl is the perfect all around gem. Perfect to have out in the yard, lovely nature and good on sheep so 🤞🤞 for this one staying with me for a long time if she carries on improving and impressing

Axel is a big clown a lot of the time but when he sees sheep, it's work mode! He is so serious with a calm way about him...
13/05/2024

Axel is a big clown a lot of the time but when he sees sheep, it's work mode! He is so serious with a calm way about him that is very easy to like and work with

🍻Absolutely thrilled to be in the placings with such good company. Our first run this year and after Beti gave me a litt...
12/05/2024

🍻Absolutely thrilled to be in the placings with such good company. Our first run this year and after Beti gave me a litter of 9 pups, all of which are shaping up nicely. What a super star!
Congratulations to all those that placed over the weekend. Lovely sheep and wonderful organisation to produce 8 trials in two days by the Cornwall sheepdog society. Thanks to all involved, it was brilliant.
Thank you to Allison for her excellent picture as always

11/05/2024

Can you see the sheep? Beti eventually did after a couple of redirect whistles but we didn't cross over so very pleased! Difficult course with two gaps in the bank's to navigate and a blind outrun with some tricky sheep. Brilliant start to the open season 💪🎉🎊

Did you get a bit hot there, Beti?
10/05/2024

Did you get a bit hot there, Beti?

Apache is coming up to be my favourite to take out on sheep. She doesn't even flinch when those big naughty ewes take a ...
09/05/2024

Apache is coming up to be my favourite to take out on sheep. She doesn't even flinch when those big naughty ewes take a dive at her but they don't do it now 😂 she is a favourite for many thanks to her warm personality too

Kismet Alys has speed, bravery and brains. She takes some keeping up with and loves to move stock, she always needs a jo...
08/05/2024

Kismet Alys has speed, bravery and brains. She takes some keeping up with and loves to move stock, she always needs a job because she is so clever. There is a lot of potential in those paws

07/05/2024

Apache says she can already do an outrun so she wants to compete this year in the nurseries. Very excited about this one

Family portrait
06/05/2024

Family portrait

Apache can't decide how to wear her ears as they look different every day!
05/05/2024

Apache can't decide how to wear her ears as they look different every day!

02/05/2024

Axel is maybe too brave around the horses, now stealing food from them 🤦‍♀️ I think it's good for the pups to learn there is an on and off switch around animals that move and the horses are perfect for teaching the off switch

30/04/2024

Our sheep here are heavy, flighty and strong with the dogs (and people) which makes them occasionally difficult with close work, something which is my weakest point too. Beti has to work hard and keep a cool head to get these sheep to pen (especially considering her handler!). It's invaluable practice for us both.

29/04/2024

The pups can be terrible thugs to each other and Beti is the perfect disciplinarian, I think this is the equivalent of a time out for naughty toddlers!

These, are not our sheep 🫣 they were keen for the pellets that the ewes and lambs get though! Trialing practice came in ...
26/04/2024

These, are not our sheep 🫣 they were keen for the pellets that the ewes and lambs get though! Trialing practice came in handy for the work situation to separate these two naughty hogs and put them back where they belong. Pleased with Beti's effort, it was a tough job but we did it with relative ease

25/04/2024

Kismet Alba the superstar. I like this girl a lot, good intelligence, resilience and eager to please will hopefully make her a very useful dog on sheep 🤞

Patience! Obedience still improving with all members of the pack and even the older dogs having a refresher, mainly the ...
22/04/2024

Patience! Obedience still improving with all members of the pack and even the older dogs having a refresher, mainly the naughty corgi...

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AXEL - POTENTIAL FOR THE FUTURE. This was a few weeks ago now but I haven't been able to get new footage recently. I'm really excited about this boy, I think he will easily make a nice dog for someone. Early days so no pressure yet.

Roll call📢 Last training session before they all go to a lovely friend for the week whilst I go to Wales. I'm really hoping this mob of thugs behave this well for their carer 🫣

Apache at just under 5 months old and looking very promising. She is very biddible and keen but with a sensible and thoughful approach to life. The pups are enjoying a relaxed puppyhood with different exposure to stimulus and occasional sheep time to keep them very interested without the chance of anything negative happening.

The two whistles and verbal commands that I teach off sheep, for use on sheep are "lie down" and "that'll do" as they are extremely handy in every day life. The pups have almost mastered the lie down whistle in their first introduction to it!

Poor Alys is always the single sheep in the three dog brace that is puppy playtime... I always feel a bit bad for her but she does start it!

Can you see the sheep? Beti eventually did after a couple of redirect whistles but we didn't cross over so very pleased! Difficult course with two gaps in the bank's to navigate and a blind outrun with some tricky sheep. Brilliant start to the open season 💪🎉🎊

Can you see the sheep? Beti eventually did after a couple of redirect whistles but we didn't cross over so very pleased! Difficult course with two gaps in the bank's to navigate and a blind outrun with some tricky sheep. Brilliant start to the open season 💪🎉🎊

Apache says she can already do an outrun so she wants to compete this year in the nurseries. Very excited about this one

Axel is maybe too brave around the horses, now stealing food from them 🤦‍♀️ I think it's good for the pups to learn there is an on and off switch around animals that move and the horses are perfect for teaching the off switch

Our sheep here are heavy, flighty and strong with the dogs (and people) which makes them occasionally difficult with close work, something which is my weakest point too. Beti has to work hard and keep a cool head to get these sheep to pen (especially considering her handler!). It's invaluable practice for us both.

The pups can be terrible thugs to each other and Beti is the perfect disciplinarian, I think this is the equivalent of a time out for naughty toddlers!

Kismet Alba the superstar. I like this girl a lot, good intelligence, resilience and eager to please will hopefully make her a very useful dog on sheep 🤞

Working on individual obedience in the hope it will translate to manners on sheep when the pups are older. The current project is making them all comfortable with obedience from a distance, as demonstrated by the lovely Alba

When you want to enjoy your hobbies in your down time from work, then you remember, you have kids 😂🫣

All the pups have started on sheep and been brave with the small calves to date, but now Alys is telling me she really wants to strut her stuff with anything that moves, including the giant cows. She makes up for being the smallest with brains and courage

Axel showing his calm relaxed power with the sheep. I really like this boy, I think he could be a special one

Kismet Ana showing lovely feel already for her sheep with Frank Lloyd Richards Sheepdogs Frank Richards Sheepdogs and Tamar Valley Shepherdess I think she will be a special one for you 😍 Ana has always been the wriggling people pleaser puppy, so hopefully training her will be a breeze when teamed with her obviously natural ability

Apache looking good at just over 3 months old 🤞🤞 for this one

For crimes against recall, the pups have been grounded to work on some training before all being allowed to run free again. Safe to say that two days in, we have made strong progress!

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