| Re: Ok I am looking into herding
Oh hey, I didn't even see that part of your post bbt23! Yes, you will definitely be running! But, I can answer this part because I've taken Blitz herding a few times, holding off on more til I can meet with her first Mama...you'll start training in a very small pen, then work your way into a larger pen. Yes, the area where they were trialing at Wags was HUGE...don't know if that's "usual" or not. Quote: |
Originally Posted by moondog LOL.....methinks you are in for a BIG surprise!  If you have an aversion to 100 yard sprints while inhaling a dust cloud, you may want to choose another occupation for Harley!
I watched a herding trial for beginning dogs at the Wags4Wishes event a couple weeks ago....and I have to tell you that the handlers did almost as much running as the dogs! It is a LOT of work for both dog and handler. I thought some of them were going to faint. 
Me? I'd love it...but I want to start in a SMALL area, not a 100'x300' arena! What a workout they got! Go watch some herding events and see if it looks like something you would enjoy.  |
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