Your December 1st Extreme Sheep Herding in the Sandbox forum

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Xeramtheum

Dec 1, 2017 9:24 AM CST

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Name: Anne
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)
Only dead fish go with the flow!

These guys have way too much time on their hands! I've posted this before .. it's worth another look.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
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greene

Dec 1, 2017 10:21 AM CST

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
I have no use for internet bullies!

Glorious fun! The wives don't have to worry when the men say, "Honey, I'm going out tonight with the guys".

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Xeramtheum

Dec 1, 2017 1:09 PM CST

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Name: Anne
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)
Only dead fish go with the flow!

The amazing thing is that the border collies are the ones moving the sheep!

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plantmanager

Dec 1, 2017 1:34 PM CST

Name: Karen
New Mexico (Zone 8a)

True, but the men are controlling the dogs. It sure must have taken a lot of preparation and practice to pull that off! The sheep must have thought they were crazy!

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greene

Dec 1, 2017 1:53 PM CST

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
I have no use for internet bullies!

Here in the Savannah area, I had a friend who raised the border collie dogs. In order to train the dogs it was necessary for them to buy sheep. It's like watching a ballet; each movement, each whistle means something to each dog. It is an art form.

I have already shared the video with my friends and family.

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plantmanager

Dec 1, 2017 1:55 PM CST

Name: Karen
New Mexico (Zone 8a)

We had a friend who raised and trained them too, Greene. It is fascinating to watch. He gave us one of his pups. It drove us crazy herding the water sprinklers and making ruts in the lawn, so we gave it back to him. He said we'd ruined him for herding by trying to stop him. He had to sell it as a companion dog instead of a working dog.

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Xeramtheum

Dec 1, 2017 2:43 PM CST

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Name: Anne
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)
Only dead fish go with the flow!

I used to have a Border Collie .. her name was Sarah - utterly amazing dogs. I really miss her.

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