175ft not 75ft! lol Read the description for info.
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- Опубликовано: 29 ноя 2024
- I really struggle to run the camera properly and give commands. It is evident in this video where I'm late with several commands. That screws up the flow of the move, but I won't get better at doing both if I don't try.
I'm posting this to show others that not every video will be perfect. Not every work will be perfect. It's okay to post your "less than perfect" work. Usually, my videos are of the ground, lots of cursing, or a single photo Vs a video. I'm trying. I want to get better. This video shows how important the handler is in the work being correct. The errors are all mine to own, and I'm okay with that. The errors are me being distracted by the camera, so it is what it is.
If you are one of those people that always wants to criticize other people's videos, especially when you don't post any of your own, just know that I will call you out over and over until you learn your lesson, apologize, or stop being an arrogant turd. The choice is yours. Make good choices. ;)
This is a dog I bred out of my best bitch. She's still young, she's on sheep that haven't worked as a group, or even been worked at all in at least a month. They've had time off while we work other groups. We don't want "trained sheep" because they don't test the dogs skills or training. This group is doing a task they did once before (yesterday) but this is not an area the sheep have ever been in (except for yesterday), or gates they have ever used.
You'll see that the sheep aren't exactly sure how to release the pressure, they do not come to me for pressure relief because that isn't something they are taught, they do not just turn away and calmly saunter because they are not worked enough to get that broke. Light sheep require effort. Heavy sheep are only a challenge if the dog lacks the presence to make them move. The two tall whethers will push on a dog. They'll run a dog if they read it as weak. I keep them around because they make the dog work for it. You can see they don't even think of stopping on this dog.
Interesting parts of the video:
Clearing the pen at the start was an issue because there was an obstacle near the corner I couldn't see. The sheep got in the corner and had no way out. I kept adding pressure, not knowing there was an issue. Once the dog was redirected they bailed out like crazy. You'll see them try to run to the barn, but the dog beats them to it so they go past the barn before she turns them back.
This dog likes a good grouping. She doesn't like it when they scatter.
At approx 3:34 you'll see one ewe comes out of the pen after everyone else is well clear of the little gate.
At approx 3.37 you'll see the dog bringing the flock back around to pick up the stragglers. She actually runs to the pen, and when she sees the ewe isn't in there, she banks hard to her right to pick up the entire flock and bring them towards me.
I am trying to keep them in view so this is where you'll see I really goof it all up. Late commands, wrong commands, etc. I wanted to have her walk them down the fence to our right because the gate swings away from us.
I'm late stopping her at around 4:00. Wrong command right after that.
At 4:38 I had her go deep to the fence so she'd pull them off the fence. I had to get them around to my side of the gate, or they'd just hit it and knock it closed. A couple of sheep dart out, and she has to bring them back. No commands, just knows her job. Bonus points for the sliding down on command.
Usually, my command timing is better, and my a/v is awful. I uploaded one from yesterday of this exact same task. All you see is the ground. Reach out if you want to see it. It's good for a laugh.