[jlhnokc]

"The herding test isn't that easy. Things to look for: Does the trainer talk with you or at you? I test with more than 3 sheep. We use 12 because I want distractions to test the nerve of the animal. It should be started with a long line to keep the stock safe. I would not keep the dog in there for more than 5 minutes. Puppies under 10 months have no business in a pen, if injured, you can ruin them for life. Is the trainer giving you directions and in there with you? The herding style of the Rottie is also NOT like the Border Collie.

It can be done! You need to be in good shape and willing to MOVE out of the way of sheep taking the safe ground. Enjoy!"

Thanks for the advice! Although we got cancelled because we got some rain. So it's rescheduled for this Saturday. She called to cancel and said she does not like to test new dogs in any type of slick conditions because she does not know the dog. I asked her a few questions like will she train me? Or is she a facility that will just take the dog to train. She said it depends on the dog and the owner. How well the owner works with the dog and how well the owner reads both the dog and picks up on reading livestock. She seemed to be more than willing to answer any of my questions. I know she trains several types of breeds, such as German Shepards, so I know she doesn't just do border collie's. I will only put Jaycee and Dice into something like this if it's something they both enjoy and something we can all do together. I'm not going to send them somewhere for someone else to train them.