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by Xeph on 20 April 2014 - 03:04
Couldn't tell you. This was only her second lesson with this trainer (we switched trainers), and we really don't do any other work. I'd like to get her started in agility after she's bred, but that's short bursts of energy here and there.
She doesn't have a problem road working or things like that. I will say right now she does exhaust herself fairly quickly. but she's learning new skills. Between thinking hard about what I want her to do, and getting a bit fresh with stock, it's not surprising that she tires. Stock work lessons are about an hour or so long, and she gets to be on the stock for a couple of minutes at a time.
Presently, there's about 15 minutes of *active* working versus 45 minutes(ish) of resting up and absorbing a skill we're working on.
She does have to be MADE to take a time out to some degree. She will not harass stock, but if given the option, she will work the fence (border), trying to tell us to let her back in so she can do more.
Physically she could probably go and go and go, but that doesn't mean it's always in her best interest to do so.
She doesn't have a problem road working or things like that. I will say right now she does exhaust herself fairly quickly. but she's learning new skills. Between thinking hard about what I want her to do, and getting a bit fresh with stock, it's not surprising that she tires. Stock work lessons are about an hour or so long, and she gets to be on the stock for a couple of minutes at a time.
Presently, there's about 15 minutes of *active* working versus 45 minutes(ish) of resting up and absorbing a skill we're working on.
She does have to be MADE to take a time out to some degree. She will not harass stock, but if given the option, she will work the fence (border), trying to tell us to let her back in so she can do more.
Physically she could probably go and go and go, but that doesn't mean it's always in her best interest to do so.
by TCNM on 24 May 2014 - 03:05
She looks great and that's a great set of sheep for her. Appreciate a pedigree link if there is one online.
Thanks.
Terrasita
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