No, they are wearing GPS tracking devices to help me find them if they are out of sight for too long. Both dogs are wearing Whistle 3 devices, and the border collie is also wearing a Link device.
Thank you, she has an unusual gait so we've done an extensive medical workup including sedated x-rays and manipulation of her hips and knees. So far her joints look great and she just naturally walks funny.
I think you are unfamiliar with the difference between Australian Cattle Dogs and Australian Stumpy Tailed Cattle Dogs -- ACDs have tails, naturally. ASTCDS and ASTCD mixes have naturally bobbed tails. Your red bitch looks like an ASTCD mix, by her square build and bobbed tail.
ACDs and ASTCDs are often confused in the US, but they are distinctly different breeds.
ASTCDs are square in build, have a naturally bobbed tail, and tend to be more rangy in musculature - more like a swimmers build in humans. This breed is officially recognized by UKC, CKC (Canadian), ANKC, NZCK, and provisionally, FCI. It's country of origin is Australia.
ACDs are rectangular in build, have a tail that comes to their hocks, and are stocky with muscle - they are often referred to as "tanks" by their owners. This breed is officially recognized by the AKC, UKC, CKC (Canadian), ANKC, NZKC, KC (UK), and FCI. It's country of origin is also Australia.
Thank you, not everything that was said in the interview made it into the video. I'm actually very familiar with the ASTCD. My dog has two siblings with tan points. The square build comes from her tailed father, the natural bobtail comes from her more rectangular mother. ASTCD are rare in the USA, and I'm not comfortable claiming my dog is a rare breed purebred when I know her particular combination of features is a genetic fluke.
You need to find a different line of border collie if it's too weak to move sheep. There are many that have precision as well as enough grit to move cattle and sheep.
Thank you, I'm finding that what I really need is a more experienced border collie, which takes time and a lot of hard work. Even so, moving a large group of ewes and young lambs is significantly easier with two dogs.
Really enjoyed this-have a cattle dog myself! On the docking tails-ranchers in Montana have always told me they dock the dogs tails to that the horses don't grab them while working in close to the cows-this sounds a little silly but my dog has a tail and my horse will grab him by it. Thanks so much really enjoyed this
Are the dogs wearing electric shock collars?
ReplyDeleteNo, they are wearing GPS tracking devices to help me find them if they are out of sight for too long. Both dogs are wearing Whistle 3 devices, and the border collie is also wearing a Link device.
DeleteLittle concerned about the cattle dogs right rear hip/knee. Nice working dogs
ReplyDeleteThank you, she has an unusual gait so we've done an extensive medical workup including sedated x-rays and manipulation of her hips and knees. So far her joints look great and she just naturally walks funny.
DeleteI think you are unfamiliar with the difference between Australian Cattle Dogs and Australian Stumpy Tailed Cattle Dogs -- ACDs have tails, naturally. ASTCDS and ASTCD mixes have naturally bobbed tails. Your red bitch looks like an ASTCD mix, by her square build and bobbed tail.
ReplyDeleteACDs and ASTCDs are often confused in the US, but they are distinctly different breeds.
ASTCDs are square in build, have a naturally bobbed tail, and tend to be more rangy in musculature - more like a swimmers build in humans. This breed is officially recognized by UKC, CKC (Canadian), ANKC, NZCK, and provisionally, FCI. It's country of origin is Australia.
ACDs are rectangular in build, have a tail that comes to their hocks, and are stocky with muscle - they are often referred to as "tanks" by their owners. This breed is officially recognized by the AKC, UKC, CKC (Canadian), ANKC, NZKC, KC (UK), and FCI. It's country of origin is also Australia.
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Thank you, not everything that was said in the interview made it into the video. I'm actually very familiar with the ASTCD. My dog has two siblings with tan points. The square build comes from her tailed father, the natural bobtail comes from her more rectangular mother. ASTCD are rare in the USA, and I'm not comfortable claiming my dog is a rare breed purebred when I know her particular combination of features is a genetic fluke.
DeleteYou need to find a different line of border collie if it's too weak to move sheep. There are many that have precision as well as enough grit to move cattle and sheep.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I'm finding that what I really need is a more experienced border collie, which takes time and a lot of hard work. Even so, moving a large group of ewes and young lambs is significantly easier with two dogs.
DeleteReally enjoyed this-have a cattle dog myself! On the docking tails-ranchers in Montana have always told me they dock the dogs tails to that the horses don't grab them while working in close to the cows-this sounds a little silly but my dog has a tail and my horse will grab him by it. Thanks so much really enjoyed this
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