I live in S Spain and see large flocks of sheep and goats moved by one or two shepherds and 4 or 5 dogs, mastins and sheep dogs. All you hear is the patter of feet and bells on the lead animals. Visited our local goat cheese maker and his goat farm. The pups and kids are housed together in a large airy barn so they grow up together. I have no idea how they train their dogs but the only time ive heard them instruct them.vocally has been when I walk by with my dogs and a younger dog comes to suss us out. Then they are called back. But even then its just a quiet voice command.
Magic…but as the trainer says it is the bond with the dog and understanding their individual personalities
I live in S Spain and see large flocks of sheep and goats moved by one or two shepherds and 4 or 5 dogs, mastins and sheep dogs. All you hear is the patter of feet and bells on the lead animals.
Visited our local goat cheese maker and his goat farm. The pups and kids are housed together in a large airy barn so they grow up together. I have no idea how they train their dogs but the only time ive heard them instruct them.vocally has been when I walk by with my dogs and a younger dog comes to suss us out. Then they are called back. But even then its just a quiet voice command.
Surely you are teaching commands with body language. and the use of your lengths of poly dogs are great readers of body language.
It's about not using verbal commands so yes a lot more goes into it.
Interessting!😮