Took away alot from the '09 Sheep Camp at Dog Tale Ranch
so going back to the basic way of thinking that
so going back to the basic way of thinking that
'All ' training hinges on these 5 principles:
1 ) Balance
2) Sides
3) Stops
4) Sends
5) Walk ups
All 5 break down into their own chapters of lessons that help lay the bricks for building a solid foundation.
I tend to think in flow charts or algorythyms when problem solving so the way this camp was taught was perfect.
My notebook contains jot notes like :
- Easier for the dog to change direction than to steady up
-Take ownership of your space
- Dont do the dog's job
- Manage things...dont control things
- Let the dog work...dog work is stock work
- Direction is more important than Distance (driving notes )
- Dogs live in the now
- Never accept bad work ...the handler sets the criteria...dont accept anything less
- Make things Black and White otherwise you make a worrier out of your dog.
- Power creates motion
-Teach the dog to walk into pressure and release to build a confident dog
- Release is what you teach
- A dog can easily learn a job/chore but doesnt necessarily mean the dog understands the above principles....
There are many more gems along with more indepth written observations as well quick 'stick' drawings...sometimes
a 'dogs name' is written beside the notes to recall someone else's session.
Even though I've been around stock all my life, still learned alot about reading livestock / course flow / working with draws
as well dont think a person can ever file away enough trial stratgies etc.
Worked on off balance work with Quade among the things I needed to go back and make more solid....remember those
the basic principles listed above :)
Worked Sting since we have too many starts and long lulls inbetween.
Glad I took her as she really is a sweetheart to work....not pushy at all...a refreshing treat actually :)
Photo of Sheep by Terry Stickle / Practically Famous
1 ) Balance
2) Sides
3) Stops
4) Sends
5) Walk ups
All 5 break down into their own chapters of lessons that help lay the bricks for building a solid foundation.
I tend to think in flow charts or algorythyms when problem solving so the way this camp was taught was perfect.
My notebook contains jot notes like :
- Easier for the dog to change direction than to steady up
-Take ownership of your space
- Dont do the dog's job
- Manage things...dont control things
- Let the dog work...dog work is stock work
- Direction is more important than Distance (driving notes )
- Dogs live in the now
- Never accept bad work ...the handler sets the criteria...dont accept anything less
- Make things Black and White otherwise you make a worrier out of your dog.
- Power creates motion
-Teach the dog to walk into pressure and release to build a confident dog
- Release is what you teach
- A dog can easily learn a job/chore but doesnt necessarily mean the dog understands the above principles....
There are many more gems along with more indepth written observations as well quick 'stick' drawings...sometimes
a 'dogs name' is written beside the notes to recall someone else's session.
Even though I've been around stock all my life, still learned alot about reading livestock / course flow / working with draws
as well dont think a person can ever file away enough trial stratgies etc.
Worked on off balance work with Quade among the things I needed to go back and make more solid....remember those
the basic principles listed above :)
Worked Sting since we have too many starts and long lulls inbetween.
Glad I took her as she really is a sweetheart to work....not pushy at all...a refreshing treat actually :)
Photo of Sheep by Terry Stickle / Practically Famous
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