Category: Dulcie

Was Dulcie our best sheepdog ever?

Bronwen (Dulcie’s mother) Mel, Carew (Mel’s Daughter) and Kay are all strong contender for being the best sheepdogs we ever had, but having thought it over for a number of years, I think Dulcie might just deserve the accolade!
Andy

  • Watch Dulcie Working at Dean Farm Early Today

    Watch Dulcie Working at Dean Farm Early Today

    Watch a sheepdog working sheep on the farm – this is Dulcie gathering and sorting sheep early in the morning at Dean Farm in Worcestershire (UK). Watch a sheepdog doing a good outrun Notice how Dulcie does a good wide outrun and gathers the flock of ewes and lambs in the open field. Then she takes the whole flock to the farm buildings, where she… Read more.

  • Dulcie’s First Gather in Over Three Months

    Dulcie’s First Gather in Over Three Months

    Since the Covid-19 outbreak, we’ve been confined to working the dogs at Kings Green, so gathering sheep at Dean Farm today was very welcome. And Dulcie didn’t disappoint us! Gathering sheep on a glorious June morning Dulcie resumed gathering sheep effortlessly. Her outrun has improved considerably since we last visited Dean Farm. Here, she’s moving the flock towards the railway bridge on the way to… Read more.

  • Making an Excellent Sheep and Cattle Dog

    Making an Excellent Sheep and Cattle Dog

    Introducing Dulcie – daughter of Bronwen – granddaughter of Mel. Each of them, an excellent sheep and cattle dog. The latest addition to our team of working dogs is Dulcie. She’s the daughter of Bronwen and Oliver. Bronwen was one of our best ever sheep and cattle dogs. She features in our “Bronwen and Scylla” tutorials where we compare the litter sisters Scylla (the naughty… Read more.

  • Pic of the day – littermates Dulcie & Gloria

    Pic of the day – littermates Dulcie & Gloria

    Such devoted sisters! Keeping sheepdog littermates Just before Christmas 2011, we bought a litter of well bred Border collies in readiness for training during the following summer. They were all individuals but, typical of sheepdog littermates, played together endlessly – and at high speed – whenever the opportunity arose. All the puppies, four females and the chunky dog, Denis, became excellent sheepdogs, but it wasn’t… Read more.