Oh...What a Dog!

I'm a good dog

One day in the meduim field, then today in the big field. He came off his big correction the other day without missing a beat. He does, however, seem a little less likely to blow through and give one a shake, although it is still in his reperatoire.

He is beginning to think about walking up on his sheep instead of flanking around in wide, fast circles. He's only good for a few yards, but it's a start, and I'm happy with it. We've been working on a down and a small gather. Today I made him hold the down long enough for me to walk half-way between him and the sheep before sending him.

He's better to the away-to-me side, and runs a bit tight come-bye. Will I kick him out? Noooo. Easier to kick out than pull in, and he's way too young to start messing with his outrun. At this point I don't care so much how he goes out, I just want him to internalize sheepdog 101; You must bring them, and you must bring them all.