| Thanks so much for the replies. I also have a few questions (isn't that always the case!)
1. Bessie is 2 1/2 years old. Is that too old to start herding?
2. Unfortunately the closest facility is nearly 2 hours away so we will only be able to go once a week. Is this too little?
3. Any tips at all on how I can get her to "Lie Down"? She does the obedience down very well, but when she's with the sheep she is so excited it's difficult to get through to her.
4. And are there ANY exercises we can practice on our own while we are away from the sheep? As I said, the facility is quite far away so we can only go there once a week, however, I tend to work with her (obedience, tricks for therapy work, etc) for short periods through the day every day.
Again, thanks so much for the help!
--pam |