Cattledogs god bless em have a bit to much bravado. Kelpies are constantly thinking and also have a gentler nature, but know when to back it up when needed. Cracking dogs ive got a cattle and a kelpie. Best dogs out
I take you have plenty of time on your hands. If I had kept dogs like that we would never get anything done. I had dog like that who was gutless on cattle so I sold him pretty quick to a dairy farmer.
i'll agree with everything you have mentioned. the thing i agree with the most is that pedigrees count for nothing in cattle working dogs. but it never hurts to have a bit of bite in your dogs for bought cattle. my dog used to give room, bluf, and then bite. the old cattle that hated dogs still used to have a look and try him out tho hahaha
I definately agree with that. I found blue heelers particularly good at charging in at just the right moment so that cattle panic and flatten the fence.
Excellent! This is the way cattle should be worked. I appreciate your and your dog's patience when out waiting the one cow who hung back along the fence. Just goes to show you don't need to tear the face off cattle to work them effectively with Kelpies!
Patience works particularly well with cows and calves. I am amazed with people who have been around cattle all their life, don't understand that if you keep the right distance from a cow, she will try to take her calf away from you - if you crowd her, she will turn and defend her calf. A lot of people think you can't work cows and calves with dogs, but if you have dogs with presence rather than aggression, they can be quite effective.
lol at the little fella! what cattle you running there Dexters? My kelpie showsgood promise,often for kicks he will go into the neighbours paddock and decice he wants to take them (dexters) around the paddock. Class dog, kelpies!
The black and tan is a Winona kelpie, goes back to Wyreema bloodlines. The Red and Tan bitch, Heidi, is kelpie cross huntaway. Both dogs will bite. I don't like unprovoked or excessive biting though. I used to have a blue cattle dog that would charge in and bite, upset the stock, and then come and hide behind me when the dog charged it.
I am sure my dogs aren't the best cattle dogs around. These are actually sheep dogs, but I have found them to be the best cattle dogs I have had to date. With sheep, I let the dogs do all the work, but on cattle, I use the dogs to bring in the wings and hold the stock when I am pushing them.
Amazing handling on the livestock, you and your dogs work so well together, shared trust is so important. Thank you for posting this, I will definately share it with friends.
Very impressive. I like how your dogs move the cattle without biting. Stalking and using eye was very affective on these animals. I imagine it's not always like this when the cattle are more unruly and biting comes into play. Still I appreciate their more tactful technique. Well done.
Both dogs will bite. The black and tan bitch is the more aggressive, but the red bitch is actually the strongest. Because my cattle have been worked by dogs since they were calves, they are well broken in to dogs, and so they don't need to be real hard and aggressive.
It's great seeing dogs moves cattle without stressing them. Stressed cows are no good.
nichins 1 year ago
The hardest things for me to get my dog to do is walk up easy and lie down immediately. He's 13 months at this point.
flagwaver1969 1 year ago
Cattledogs god bless em have a bit to much bravado. Kelpies are constantly thinking and also have a gentler nature, but know when to back it up when needed. Cracking dogs ive got a cattle and a kelpie. Best dogs out
TheAnandaXX 1 year ago
Trials are trials. Work is work and those are good Kelps who know their job. Thanks for the video.
flagwaver1969 2 years ago
I take you have plenty of time on your hands. If I had kept dogs like that we would never get anything done. I had dog like that who was gutless on cattle so I sold him pretty quick to a dairy farmer.
hellcats9 2 years ago
i'll agree with everything you have mentioned. the thing i agree with the most is that pedigrees count for nothing in cattle working dogs. but it never hurts to have a bit of bite in your dogs for bought cattle. my dog used to give room, bluf, and then bite. the old cattle that hated dogs still used to have a look and try him out tho hahaha
RokkitMunkey 3 years ago
Really nice. Just beautifully done. Cute puppy, too.
stayingup2late 3 years ago
In my book a dog has 2 goals.
1. put the cattle where I want them to be.
2. do it without upsetting the cattle.
I hate fixing fences!
tbugger 3 years ago
I definately agree with that. I found blue heelers particularly good at charging in at just the right moment so that cattle panic and flatten the fence.
Adnamira 3 years ago
Excellent! This is the way cattle should be worked. I appreciate your and your dog's patience when out waiting the one cow who hung back along the fence. Just goes to show you don't need to tear the face off cattle to work them effectively with Kelpies!
debs913 3 years ago 2
Patience works particularly well with cows and calves. I am amazed with people who have been around cattle all their life, don't understand that if you keep the right distance from a cow, she will try to take her calf away from you - if you crowd her, she will turn and defend her calf. A lot of people think you can't work cows and calves with dogs, but if you have dogs with presence rather than aggression, they can be quite effective.
Adnamira 3 years ago
lol at the little fella! what cattle you running there Dexters? My kelpie showsgood promise,often for kicks he will go into the neighbours paddock and decice he wants to take them (dexters) around the paddock. Class dog, kelpies!
kboukes 3 years ago
good dogs. What is their breeding?
Will they bite if cattle challenge them?
gchmanaree 3 years ago
The black and tan is a Winona kelpie, goes back to Wyreema bloodlines. The Red and Tan bitch, Heidi, is kelpie cross huntaway. Both dogs will bite. I don't like unprovoked or excessive biting though. I used to have a blue cattle dog that would charge in and bite, upset the stock, and then come and hide behind me when the dog charged it.
Adnamira 3 years ago
Fantastic!!! I grew up with a kelpie by chance but Im really honoured for it!!! Fab breed!!!! Yours are fab herders!!! Much respect!!
loopsntroops 3 years ago
I am sure my dogs aren't the best cattle dogs around. These are actually sheep dogs, but I have found them to be the best cattle dogs I have had to date. With sheep, I let the dogs do all the work, but on cattle, I use the dogs to bring in the wings and hold the stock when I am pushing them.
Adnamira 3 years ago
Amazing handling on the livestock, you and your dogs work so well together, shared trust is so important. Thank you for posting this, I will definately share it with friends.
Cheers!
bgr8flgrl 3 years ago
Very impressive. I like how your dogs move the cattle without biting. Stalking and using eye was very affective on these animals. I imagine it's not always like this when the cattle are more unruly and biting comes into play. Still I appreciate their more tactful technique. Well done.
AuCaDoMom 3 years ago
Both dogs will bite. The black and tan bitch is the more aggressive, but the red bitch is actually the strongest. Because my cattle have been worked by dogs since they were calves, they are well broken in to dogs, and so they don't need to be real hard and aggressive.
Adnamira 3 years ago
WOW this is a great video of dogs working! Thanks for sharing it
clickermom3 3 years ago
this is a great clip from your "girls"
all4kelpie 4 years ago