Lambs, lambs, lambs!

It's that time of the year again, lambs are everywhere!

Jessie and Suki helped me to catch ewe mothers with lambs that had to be dosed, and then put on a trailer to go outside. It was Suki's first time on lambs and she did great! She kept distance, worked really cool and was standing her ground, the lambs would not escape!

Very pleased with Suki, I am, as she takes a lot after her mum Jessie and has lots of power.

When your dogs make you happy

There are days when you have a breakthrough, and suddenly your dog starts to work as a real team member and understands perfectly what you want him to do. I had a few training sessions like that with Jai, and it made me go home with a big smile on my face. Suddenly his outrun goes perfect, he gets his sides right, and he stops on the spot when told... that are the moments when you know it was worth it all. Of course there are also times when he behaves a bit naughty, or when he doesn't get it or doesn't want to get it what I'm trying to tell him, but he is no robot after all! I love this boy!

And I do love his mum, Jessie! No sheep will pass her, and she is always ready to help out. She can shed now, and she does it very determined. And of course we bring those sheep somewhere, ie. to a corner so I can inspect them closely, and to have a purpose for shedding sheep off makes a huge difference for a dog. When it makes sense what they have to do, they accept the command really more easily! Good girl, Jessie!