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Herding skills... (Original Post)
milestogo
Yesterday
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We have had bearded collies for a long time and used to compete in herding competitions
LetMyPeopleVote
22 hrs ago
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Emile
(31,841 posts)1. It's in their DNA. They're good 👍.
milestogo
(18,874 posts)2. And its all non-contact.
They crouch and stare, and it moves other animals. Amazing.
debm55
(40,933 posts)3. Great post , milestogo. Thank you.
milestogo
(18,874 posts)4. You're welcome!
LetMyPeopleVote
(157,107 posts)5. We have had bearded collies for a long time and used to compete in herding competitions
My ex-wife's beardie won the national herding competition for Bearded Collies a long time ago. Hearding dogs have different ways of herding. Beardies bounce.
My old beardie won a ribbon for herding chickens a long time ago. My current beardie is also black (most beardies fade)
Border collies use what is referred to as a strong eye to herd
Link to tweet
https://bsky.app/profile/jfmclaughlin92.bsky.social/post/3ktdex3iqrr2o
Borders give the sheep such an intense stare that the sheep will move
If you get a chance, go to a herding trial. It is amazing watching these dogs do what they were bred to do
Danascot
(4,938 posts)6. Border Collies sort black and white ducks