Trials...: movie: Sheep vs. Dog

Friday, December 17, 2010

movie: Sheep vs. Dog

The conversation we handlers don't hear...

2 comments:

KathyDecember 18, 2010 at 9:41 AM
That has got to be one of the best ones yet. Thanks for sharing!! LMAO
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Donna BrinkworthDecember 19, 2010 at 10:51 PM
This is so hilarious, I love it! They come across as two Vulcans (I am a Star Trek fan) and that might be appropriate, as their thoughts are likely alien to us!
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Definitions

Gather: The dog goes out to the field and brings the sheep to the handler.

Outrun: The first part of the gather. The dog runs in a wide arc to the far side of the sheep.

Fetch: After the outrun, the dog brings the sheep to the handler, ideally in a straight line.

Drive: The dog pushes the sheep forward in a straight line, but not towards the handler.

Flank: Circling clockwise (come by) or counter-clockwise (away to me) around the sheep.

Balance Point: The point of maximum control over the sheep. Usually, the dog is on the opposite side of the sheep from the handler.

In-Balance Flank: A flank command that sends the dog towards the balance point, putting it in a better position to control the sheep.

Off-Balance Flank: A flank command that sends the dog away from the balance point. This is harder for the dog to accept because it must give up control.