Dutch Shepherd Forum

Thor is just a natural! He has got it going on. No biting, no lunging, he listens to the instructor and does not need a lead (even though it is only his second time out)! Look at the grin on his face! Erin, the instructor can't stop smiling either...He watches so calmly by the side when others are working and sure learns a lot that way!

Xena, a few weeks shy of a year just started working off line today! THAT is really a major accomplishment for her!!! She is no longer biting at all and her "lie down" is so good that is almost all that I caught on film! I hope the movie turns out. It was not of our best moments, but does show my girl using SELF CONTROL! Can you believe it? (now I just have to figure out how to post it)

And what do Dutchies do after all that herding work? Relax with their favorite kitty and let her kiss their ears!

I am one proud mom tonight!

Proud indeed! That is super!

What a pair of cuties...and the cat too.

nice pics!! Thor is getting so big already. That is so cool that he really likes to herd - maybe Xena can learn a few things from him since he is calmer in spirit.
looking forward to the video and love the shot of the 2 dogs and kitty - so sweet!!

Awww what great pictures!!

Nice pictures!

But...are those sheep naked Thor is just a little toddler... I dunno bout that....

Marjolein wrote:Nice pictures!

But...are those sheep naked Thor is just a little toddler... I dunno bout that....

He has been exposed to all sorts of horrors since he has come to live with us.

Lauren wrote:

Marjolein wrote:Nice pictures!

But...are those sheep naked Thor is just a little toddler... I dunno bout that....

He has been exposed to all sorts of horrors since he has come to live with us.

poor thing...

I just noticed that they ARE completely naked - good eye Marjolein!! Thor - close your eyes!!

What a great boy! Good Luna, too! Woo hoo!

Looks like sooo much fun with real sheep! Lyric has to settle for learning to herd her ball----we are sooo jealous! Beautiful pictures of beautiful dogs!

good job

Cool!

You all are so funny! Those arent naked sheep, they are hair sheep, like my St.Croix X Katahdins. In hot humid areas (I'm in Louisiana - think swamp), woolies just dont thrive and their upkeep and health concerns are nearly impossible to maintain. So we have 'hair sheep', they actually shed like people do. I will have to get pics of my little herd and the new lambies for sure.

Naked sheep indeed....funny folks you are!!

I am so excited to see a DS herding and Thor is definitely a natural. Please please keep us up on his progress. Isnt it fun to watch?!

GSDNanny wrote: So we have 'hair sheep', they actually shed like people do.

?? I do not shed Do I? Nor do I look like a naked sheep! Or are they all old male sheep?
You mean they shed like dogs do? You lost me...

What is the purpose of sheep with no wool? Just curious.

alspyce wrote:What is the purpose of sheep with no wool? Just curious.

Meat.

Marjolein wrote:

GSDNanny wrote: So we have 'hair sheep', they actually shed like people do.

?? I do not shed Do I? Nor do I look like a naked sheep! Or are they all old male sheep?
You mean they shed like dogs do? You lost me...

You crack me up!!! Have you ever looked at your hair brush? Probably better referred to as shedding like dogs.

GSDNanny wrote:

alspyce wrote:What is the purpose of sheep with no wool? Just curious.

Meat.

Ahhh! Dog Food and herding all in one package--very convenient!

GSDNanny wrote: You crack me up!!! Have you ever looked at your hair brush? Probably better referred to as shedding like dogs.

Yes, I lose some hair everyday, I know But a dog looses A LOT twice a year, that could make them look naked. That's different shedding...right? So these sheep grow hair, and loose all of it, to grow back new? Or do they look this naked year round?