Breedia Dog Forum
Yes I agree that the majority of farmers want a dog just to do the job (rather than to compete), but I would bet that there are no farmers at all in...
Definitely :grin: I know there are plenty of people in the breed who feel they should be work dogs only, but I don't think that this is realistic...
Personally I would only be able to hazard a guess, but I know of people who can even tell which lines a dog has come from just by the way it...
I would like to see a KC collie working - I am sure there are some that can :grin: I just haven't come across any as yet. :? To stack the odds...
That is interesting Megan, as since I have been training on sheep and going to lots of trials, I haven't once seen a dog competing that is a KC reg...
What a fabulous photo - collies just look "right" on bales :-)
Ahh I just wondered if he competed at sheepdog trials I might know his name.
My collies aren't snappy and I am not sure I have ever come across a snappy collie. I agree with Muddi, if you want a BC purely as a pet then...
Best of luck, he will love it. Who is his breeder?
Ooh he is gorgeous :grin: Did his parents work sheep?
Another couple :-) [IMG] [IMG]
Happy to oblige, although you may have seen some of these already :-) [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Did you buy your pup with any papers? From a farm? Any piccies??? :grin:
:lol: :lol: :lol: I, naturally, always keep an eye on any collie or GSD discussions :grin:
International Sheep Dog Society.
I knew what you were trying to say Nissan. We must all wonder where will it end :-(
Wow - thanks Pod, I found that really interesting :-) Good luck with your pup Springador :-)
Kali looks absolutely wonderful! I am glad that the farmers and shepherds I know don't shoot their dogs when they retire! :-(
I doubt very much whether anyone will listen to that twonk!!! I bl**dy hope not!
I think once a working dog, always a working dog - and rescues should look for good working homes for such collies. Regarding the F&M outbreak,...