On a very select basis, I may offer herding lessons once again. May. Maybe.
I don't know if other trainers have the same issues, but I am very conscious of my sheep's welfare, and the lack of care by many handlers was not something I care to see. So for now, sheep herding is a very selective offering, and at this time I'm only working with Border Collies. In house training still available.
I had students want to run the sheep, not caring to slow their dog down. Dogs dash in and bite at the sheep. Once other so called trainer, let his dog chase them into a fence... and one extreme, was a woman working her dog way to long on a very hot day. She would not listen and didn't care about dog or sheep.
Any trainers out there? How do you handle this situation? I find I have no patience for it.
So hope this finds you well, "we're back..... " and looking forward to working with new students and new dogs.
And yes, the photo is Lorenzo, the llama. He's still happily protecting his sheep.
