Jet has worked dairy and beef cattle. He keeps the bull away from people and out of the barn. He works quietly without a lot of commotion. He captures escaped broilers and hens when asked, and keeps the pigs back so they can be fed without crowding the farmer. He has worked sheep at a…
Penny works sheep, equines, and poultry. Penny prefers to heel, but will sometimes grab a tail or nose. She is gentle with the babies but will get as tough as needed to get the job done. She does not quit on the job no matter how long it takes. Penny hunts pests within her territory. …
Judy is extremely biddable and easily trained to rules and commands. She constantly searches her master’s face and tries to please in every way. Judy works chickens. She helps to capture escapees by pouncing on them with her feet and will hold them as gently as possible to help return them to their proper place.…
Lola works sheep and poultry. She can easily move her flock of sheep by gathering, or driving- although she prefers to gather. Although she is very enthusiastic about everything, she is very gentle and nurturing with babies, and adjusts her herding to be gentle with them. She prefers to drive but will nip flanks and…
Honey works sheep and poultry. She can easily move her flock of sheep by gathering, or driving- although she prefers to gather. She is very gentle and nurturing with babies, and adjusts her herding to be gentle with them. Honey has a great nose for hunting vermin and woodchucks. Honey has a very even temperament,…
Remy works sheep, goats, cattle, equines, and poultry. Although he has many great working dog traits, Remy’s forte is his keen mind and determination to do everything right the first time. He searches your face wanting to please, or to be of assistance. Remy prefers to heel but will not hesitate to go for the…
Airy works goats. She nips heels and “bites” hocks to move the goats, she doesn’t go for the neck often but when she does it is often a momentary grip”. She grips to make them move faster, to turn them and to hold them. Although her contact with babies has been limited, Airy is very…
Piggy works sheep, goats, cattle, equines, and poultry, She’s good on all stock but very bossy and likes the larger stock better. Piggy is an intense “bossy older sibling” type, always ready to crack the whip when the opportunity presents itself- “mom said to do it so you better do it NOW!” She grips on…
Trailer works horses, sheep, and poultry with a fantastic immediate command and steady reliable enforcing of rules. He is a natural low heeler, by herding style, but will not hesitate to grab a nose if the animal needs to learn some immediate respect. He prefers to drive but will gather. Trailer is left loose with…
Although he is quite biddable to his superiors, Arlo also shows a lot guardian nature and rules orientation. He commands the respect of the goats that he lives with. He is alert to escapees and returns them to their proper pen. He grips appropriately to enforce rules. Arlo loves the babies and the mothers generally…