Category: Farm dog and sheepdog words explained
What words do farmers and shepherds use? And what do they mean?
Farm sheep dog words explained. Find out the meaning of sheepdog training words used by shepherds and cattle dog handlers when they teach and work their farm dogs on sheep, cattle and other livestock.
Sheepdog Training 22 – Traditional sheepdog commands
The traditional sheepdog commands used by farmers, shepherds, and handlers to control their stock, can seem off-putting at first. For example, should we use ‘Come bye’ or ‘Away’ to send the dog clockwise around stock? Click the links below to find out more information about sheepdog commands These commands have evolved over many years, and are used by shepherds and farmers for controlling and directing… Read more.
Bonding with your dog – explained
The definition of bonding with your dog means forming a close relationship with it. Not just a tail wagging, happy closeness though. To bond with a sheepdog is a vital component for a successful working partnership. The dog must form a close attachment and see its handler as its natural leader. Bonding is the process of establishing that close attachment between a sheepdog or farm… Read more.