Greetings from Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿 home of the silage roller machinery 😅love your videos 🙌Echo is such a delight! Sending midsummer warmth and sunshine to your midwinter 😉💛🧡🙏🏻
I had an older brother who lived in Northern Alberta with a friend who had a section or two of land and raised sheep. He won the North American dog trials a couple of times and (I think) he placed in the Commonwealth trials as well. This was years ago though and my memory isn’t what it was. I do know they were amazing dogs and he was a good trainer. I came from the city where dogs are pets and had to learn that working dogs are not pets, they are a cross between your best co-worker and a companion but they were never treated as pets.
Thankyou for these videos 😊 -brings back many happy memories from my youth! Love how Echo(& all your dogs are so well cared for;& their resultant enthusiasm and obvious joy in their work) - yet needs a "refresher" quick course on a Sunday morn Lol!All the best to you and yours😊( D's Mother)Brisbane, Australia 🇦🇺 😀 ❤
Sean, thank you for your videos! They are so real and enjoyable... don't ever change anything about your channel... the dogs, the work, your lives in beautiful Scotland! ❤😊❤😊😂
To know your purpose and to be able to live out that purpose with precision is a wonderful blessing. These beautiful dogs not only go thru the deep training, but it pays them back with purpose and gratitude when they understand. And another unspoken aspect of the training is that no matter how much they master their purpose, they never take their eye off THE master. Beautiful.
Echo and all your dogs are a pleasure to watch. It's cold here in N. Carolina, USA today through Saturday. An ice/snow cold front coming through . Brrrr... Stay warm.
I'm in Michigan state USA, and i love to watch any and all sheep videos....one of my favs is Sandi Brock and her lot....she often speaks fondly of her visit to you in Scotland.... i also love the other scottish guy with the curly hair...
Thanks, Sean, that was interesting. And it's lovely to see the eagerness of your dogs - Echo in this case - to get out and work! I was glad to see your Hebridean sheep, too, because I like them.
I absolutely loved this episode! Sean, thank you so much for showing the training process you go through with echo. The pet sheep are absolutely adorable. I’m glad you have a pet sheep. They seem like a good little clan. That one’s definitely the leader. Thank you for showing the process of feeding the cows and about the Bails I have always been curious about that. I hope Staci and Kole are doing well. And of course, Monte, Kate, and Storm and Echo!
I'm blaming you Sean. I've started using the phrase "That'll do" to refer to certain situations. It reminds me of my Grandmother when she would get on to us when we were kids and we were getting too rowdy. 😄
I really enjoyed this video. I can see how she is the head of the flock. I got chickens and I feel the same way when we start giving names and having favorites ( and aquariums with fish and axolotl). Great video though with bringing us along!
What a perfect experience you and Echo give us today, Sean! We loved every second of this one -- from E's excitement starting out to the cool fast ride up the hill and- - at the finish -- that gorgeous long slow sigh of a panoramic shot . And EVERYTHING in-between. Special moments getting caught up with your herd of elegant black ewes: your favourite the 'Duchess' with her portly authority and of course the tiny one who trails a little behind the other girls. (We used to call my Victorian grandmother 'The Duchess' because she had that same air -- she'd always enter the room as if expecting everyone to bow, and she'd pause there till someone greeted her, drawing the attention she required. Adorable.) Tell Echo how much we love seeing him brush up his training, please -- he is a joy to watch. Thanks from Canada.
I'm guessing the video title didn't get updated, as you explained "eye in a dog" previously, No matter. Loved watching you and Echo working together. Appreciate the explanations along the way. Thanks for another great video! 🐾 💜
I pray that the economic importance of sheep will improve so that we will continue to have the wonderful spectacle of sheep dogs. Same goes for you and Tracy, and the baird, Sean.
Such a hard worker, and a personable young man…you do your generation and your parents, proud Sean….Echo is amazing in the speed he can run😊 thoroughly enjoy your care of the animals and your videos …. grew up in Felpham Sussex 🇬🇧 live and watching in Oregon now🇺🇸
This was so much fun! I love the silage-unrolling machine. It's most impressive to see a farmer actually tasting the animal's feed to see if it's edible! What happens to the plastic wrappers that come off the bales, do you recycle it? Echo must cover a huge distance in the course of a day's work. Have you ever worked out a rough estimate if how far he would run? Do you use the manure for any specific project? Could you sell it?
Boomer lady here in Virginia. Have always been baffled by those huge rolls of hay I see at farms I drive past. Thank you for explaining the hay vs silage and how the rolls are unrolled!
My family once had an oversized Sheltie (21" at the shoulder) that had a coat very much like Echo. He had a tricolor face though. We took him to obedience trials and many people asked us if he was a Border Collie. Great dog.
The black sheep didn't seem to need a lot of herding. As soon as they saw Sean they were heading towards him, indeed even when he was doing the practice drives they seemed to want to head back towards Sean all the time. I guess they were hoping for some sheep nuts on a cold day. 👍
Wet silage? Have you ever opened one of the bales and found it steaming hot with burnt areas? That’s what we used to see inside bales of hay that were put up damp . . . A real fire hazard back when people used barns to store their hay. . . 50 years ago😜
Is any of your sheep named Dolores or Barbara like the "heat-sensitive sheep" in one of your previous videos? I think both names would suit that big girl, btw
Your videos definitely show that border collies aren’t for the average dog owner. They need more exercise than the average person can provide unless you have a farm with acres. Have you ever tried to figure out how fast they are running? My daughter and cousin both have Rhodesian Ridgebacks and they run 35 miles per hours. They need plenty of space to run full out.
There are two breeding lines of Border Collies. One is the working line, which are dogs like Echo. They live for work and need a lot of exercise and a lot of tasks. If dogs from this line live in the city in an apartment, they become problem dogs. They chase bicycles, look after children and can be really difficult. The other line is the show line. These dogs are calmer and more family-oriented. They also need to have tasks, but they don't necessarily have to look after sheep. Many owners of such dogs do agility, obedience, mantrailing or other sports. These dogs are happy without living on the farm. But one thing is for sure, Border Collies are not dogs for beginners! Anyone who chooses such a dog must have experience with dogs themselves, must love and respect this breed.
Sean, have you talked about the different breeds of sheep you shepherd? I see some Romney and what looked like Suffolk, although not the really black faces I associated with Suffolk.
😊A day in the life of a farmer is super interesting for a city dweller like me. You explained the silage feed very well and the one sheep, your favorite, really has a special charisma. What does Stacy do all day? Does she also work on the farm? Many greetings from my couch potato border collie and me.
Ohhh, I love that countryside. The Hebridean are lovely looking sheep. I wonder if you name them, and if so what is the name of the one with the attitude? 😆
Echo knows where to go. Anticipates your movements. So clever and beautiful. Stay warm and safe. Thank you for sharing your work with us.
Echo is way too excited to go to work...LOL! He clearly loves his job...and YOU! He is amazingly intellegent....it's so cool to watch!
Love your dogs they're so much fun to watch
I could only hope to feel the joy that these dogs feel when they are running flat out!
I absolutely love watching these magnificent dogs work. It's a thing of beauty. ❤❤
Greetings from Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿 home of the silage roller machinery 😅love your videos 🙌Echo is such a delight! Sending midsummer warmth and sunshine to your midwinter 😉💛🧡🙏🏻
Echo is so sharp. What a great down to earth video.
I had an older brother who lived in Northern Alberta with a friend who had a section or two of land and raised sheep. He won the North American dog trials a couple of times and (I think) he placed in the Commonwealth trials as well. This was years ago though and my memory isn’t what it was. I do know they were amazing dogs and he was a good trainer. I came from the city where dogs are pets and had to learn that working dogs are not pets, they are a cross between your best co-worker and a companion but they were never treated as pets.
Aaaaw the little one at the back is sooo cute!! ❤❤❤
Echo has a lot of power being so far from the herd and the ability to control them. Wow!
Thanks for your education Sean.
Thankyou for these videos 😊 -brings back many happy memories from my youth! Love how Echo(& all your dogs are so well cared for;& their resultant enthusiasm and obvious joy in their work) - yet needs a "refresher" quick course on a Sunday morn Lol!All the best to you and yours😊( D's Mother)Brisbane, Australia 🇦🇺 😀 ❤
Their energy is amazing ❤
Sean, thank you for your videos! They are so real and enjoyable... don't ever change anything about your channel... the dogs, the work, your lives in beautiful Scotland! ❤😊❤😊😂
To know your purpose and to be able to live out that purpose with precision is a wonderful blessing. These beautiful dogs not only go thru the deep training, but it pays them back with purpose and gratitude when they understand. And another unspoken aspect of the training is that no matter how much they master their purpose, they never take their eye off THE master. Beautiful.
Echo and all your dogs are a pleasure to watch. It's cold here in N. Carolina, USA today through Saturday. An ice/snow cold front coming through . Brrrr... Stay warm.
I'm in Michigan state USA, and i love to watch any and all sheep videos....one of my favs is Sandi Brock and her lot....she often speaks fondly of her visit to you in Scotland.... i also love the other scottish guy with the curly hair...
Thanks, Sean, that was interesting. And it's lovely to see the eagerness of your dogs - Echo in this case - to get out and work! I was glad to see your Hebridean sheep, too, because I like them.
Love the dogs and your whole family! ❤
Thank you. I love watching the animals and learning. ❤
So enjoyed the video. Love o our Echo❤❤
That dog is a superb talent.
I love these videos. Your farm is neat.
I absolutely loved this episode! Sean, thank you so much for showing the training process you go through with echo. The pet sheep are absolutely adorable. I’m glad you have a pet sheep. They seem like a good little clan. That one’s definitely the leader. Thank you for showing the process of feeding the cows and about the Bails I have always been curious about that. I hope Staci and Kole are doing well. And of course, Monte, Kate, and Storm and Echo!
Echo is one happy dog!
I'm blaming you Sean. I've started using the phrase "That'll do" to refer to certain situations. It reminds me of my Grandmother when she would get on to us when we were kids and we were getting too rowdy. 😄
😂 I use it at work, especially when I’m getting off.
It really is a thing of beauty!
I wonder if the sheep are learning the voice commands too?
I really enjoyed this video. I can see how she is the head of the flock. I got chickens and I feel the same way when we start giving names and having favorites ( and aquariums with fish and axolotl). Great video though with bringing us along!
Enjoyed the video 😊
Beautiful. I'd love to know what speed you are going when you accelerate to catch up with Echo?
Echo knows what to do. Listening to you.
Godd training session. Good boy Echo. ❤️🐾
fabulous video, thank you
What a perfect experience you and Echo give us today, Sean! We loved every second of this one -- from E's excitement starting out to the cool fast ride up the hill and- - at the finish -- that gorgeous long slow sigh of a panoramic shot . And EVERYTHING in-between. Special moments getting caught up with your herd of elegant black ewes: your favourite the 'Duchess' with her portly authority and of course the tiny one who trails a little behind the other girls. (We used to call my Victorian grandmother 'The Duchess' because she had that same air -- she'd always enter the room as if expecting everyone to bow, and she'd pause there till someone greeted her, drawing the attention she required. Adorable.) Tell Echo how much we love seeing him brush up his training, please -- he is a joy to watch. Thanks from Canada.
Even Echo tired himself out. Glad you didn't lose any more of the Hebrideans after that one scare!
1:27 complaints, you are late🤣
I don't know why but when the Hebrideans are coming towards you and you say lie down I keep expecting the sheep to lie down😂
I'm guessing the video title didn't get updated, as you explained "eye in a dog" previously, No matter. Loved watching you and Echo working together. Appreciate the explanations along the way. Thanks for another great video! 🐾 💜
I pray that the economic importance of sheep will improve so that we will continue to have the wonderful spectacle of sheep dogs. Same goes for you and Tracy, and the baird, Sean.
Such a hard worker, and a personable young man…you do your generation and your parents, proud Sean….Echo is amazing in the speed he can run😊 thoroughly enjoy your care of the animals and your videos …. grew up in Felpham Sussex 🇬🇧 live and watching in Oregon now🇺🇸
You get to work in heaven on earth, Sean! Beautiful scenery with wonderful Echo! ❤❤
Echo is a delight to watch❤❤❤ thank you for sharing with us.
Those cattle were clearly waiting for breakfast!😂
Glad that even good shephersd get a wee lie-in sometimes!
I agree. Good on Sean for a little sleep in.
Love your great dogs & your beautiful home there in Scotland. Love your lovely little family!
Oh so wonderful, Echo's the boss🙃 checking things out. Great viewing. Thank you.
Great video! I love Echo's zoomies! I think it's great you consider the sheep as pets. They are so cute!
What a beautiful amazing dog Echo we !I've go see her and your hard work so genuinel thank you
This was so much fun! I love the silage-unrolling machine. It's most impressive to see a farmer actually tasting the animal's feed to see if it's edible! What happens to the plastic wrappers that come off the bales, do you recycle it? Echo must cover a huge distance in the course of a day's work. Have you ever worked out a rough estimate if how far he would run? Do you use the manure for any specific project? Could you sell it?
Good questions!
Boomer lady here in Virginia. Have always been baffled by those huge rolls of hay I see at farms I drive past. Thank you for explaining the hay vs silage and how the rolls are unrolled!
Your work ethic Sean is enviable.
Love watching him run! How fast is he going? Thanks!
Beautiful area/scenery at end of video Thank you so much😊
Dad on motorbike. Echo looking back and saying: "Catch me if you can, Dad!"
Sean, you are amazing
My family once had an oversized Sheltie (21" at the shoulder) that had a coat very much like Echo. He had a tricolor face though. We took him to obedience trials and many people asked us if he was a Border Collie. Great dog.
Professor Sean is not employed by the university, but he will instruct you here for no money. How great is that
Echo is ready to go to work!!❤❤
Interesting- I've always wondered how farmers unroll the those giant marshmallows.
The black sheep didn't seem to need a lot of herding. As soon as they saw Sean they were heading towards him, indeed even when he was doing the practice drives they seemed to want to head back towards Sean all the time. I guess they were hoping for some sheep nuts on a cold day. 👍
Love it all. Thank you. 🇦🇺❤️
Blessings and Happy New Year's to you and yours from the hills of Southern Oregon
Echo fair has zooming in this vid. Loved seeing him jump on the silage - getting in shot lol
Wet silage? Have you ever opened one of the bales and found it steaming hot with burnt areas? That’s what we used to see inside bales of hay that were put up damp . . . A real fire hazard back when people used barns to store their hay. . . 50 years ago😜
Is any of your sheep named Dolores or Barbara like the "heat-sensitive sheep" in one of your previous videos? I think both names would suit that big girl, btw
"Grumpy big thing." Describes many of the people I know!
Your videos definitely show that border collies aren’t for the average dog owner. They need more exercise than the average person can provide unless you have a farm with acres. Have you ever tried to figure out how fast they are running? My daughter and cousin both have Rhodesian Ridgebacks and they run 35 miles per hours. They need plenty of space to run full out.
There are two breeding lines of Border Collies. One is the working line, which are dogs like Echo. They live for work and need a lot of exercise and a lot of tasks. If dogs from this line live in the city in an apartment, they become problem dogs. They chase bicycles, look after children and can be really difficult. The other line is the show line. These dogs are calmer and more family-oriented. They also need to have tasks, but they don't necessarily have to look after sheep. Many owners of such dogs do agility, obedience, mantrailing or other sports. These dogs are happy without living on the farm. But one thing is for sure, Border Collies are not dogs for beginners! Anyone who chooses such a dog must have experience with dogs themselves, must love and respect this breed.
The black sheep look like they have pony tail hairdos with their horns as the are!
Sean, have you talked about the different breeds of sheep you shepherd? I see some Romney and what looked like Suffolk, although not the really black faces I associated with Suffolk.
Don't you have a name for your favorite? You could name her after a grumpy old aunt.
I vote for Auntie Barb
Maybe your dogs would like a silicon mat that would be easier to hold onto on your motorcycle
😊A day in the life of a farmer is super interesting for a city dweller like me. You explained the silage feed very well and the one sheep, your favorite, really has a special charisma. What does Stacy do all day? Does she also work on the farm? Many greetings from my couch potato border collie and me.
Ohhh, I love that countryside. The Hebridean are lovely looking sheep. I wonder if you name them, and if so what is the name of the one with the attitude? 😆
Love it❤❤❤❤
Back in Ireland we had do it all by hand make cock of hay bring it in with horse n float 😢
I don't know, it's hard to tell if he's ready to go to work, if he would only stop running far ahead and twitching like crazy waiting to go... 😁
Wow watching echo run is in credible
No snow great
Sean does Echo go home and strut around because he got to work today?
Of the three, Echo, Kate, and Storm, which is the fastest? And any idea on how fast they can run?
border collies are speedy with alot of agilty
What, no snow!?!
Do you have a regular routine of who and what you are feeding?
How fast were you going on your vehicle that Echo could keep ahead of you?
Echo clearly thinks that you are the best playmate on earth!
Can you please share your Linktree? Maybe in the channel description?
I wonder how fast Echo can run?
Echo looking kinda lazy about it LOL.
A grumpy big thing.😅