Darrel Duncan and his dog Nell expertly herd three sheep through the course at the 2008 Mendocino County Sheep Dog Trials in Boonville, CA. Watch "Sheepdog Bren" • Video for another great run!
What an amazing dog Nell is. She is very clever. This breed of dog is probably the most intelligent of all breeds and they follow commands perfectly. Shepherds could not manage to do their work without the help of these sheep dogs.
I know absolutely nothing about shepherding, but I realized while watching it that I felt very much like I would if I were watching someone play (and succeed at) a challenging video game. I suspect the dogs doing this get a similar kind of enjoyment/satisfaction that a gamer gets when successfully tackling a difficult level.
Andres Restrepo That's a great way of looking at it actually. I have a young collie and she's the most demon sheepdog and can herd an open field full of sheep into a small pen like she wrote the book and I've wondered whether she really gets a "gamer" head on. Then two minutes later she's rolling ecstatically on an empty snail shell or a pine cone and I have no idea what might be going on there.
Andres & Charlotte, indeed fascinating how sheepdogs have been "programmed" for this & clearly relish the game... sounds like afterwards your dog was "blowing off steam" while scratching an itch (horses do this, too). Years ago we had a couple Shelties who--living in town & having nothing else to herd--would occasionally take to trying to "herd" our black & white male cat. The kitty (an otherwise mellow & affable character) would only take so much of this before turning around & smacking them on the nose to discourage their unwelcome attentions (it worked). :)
Those were the days, Nell also won the 2007 and might have won the 2009 but was beat out of the finals by another dog that Darrell Duncan had named Maggie …. both dogs were super sweet.
I got a border collie and mcnab for athletic companion dogs, we do lots of frisbee and hiking. Someday i am going to learn herding. I wish it was more accessible for those not born into it. IMO it really is one of, if not the highest, forms of dog handling.
What an amazing dog Nell is. She is very clever. This breed of dog is probably the most intelligent of all breeds and they follow commands perfectly. Shepherds could not manage to do their work without the help of these sheep dogs.
Amazing video with an incredible dog.
I just love that moment at 1:57 when the sheep stop and look around, as though to say "is he still following us?" :D
lol
I know absolutely nothing about shepherding, but I realized while watching it that I felt very much like I would if I were watching someone play (and succeed at) a challenging video game. I suspect the dogs doing this get a similar kind of enjoyment/satisfaction that a gamer gets when successfully tackling a difficult level.
Andres Restrepo That's a great way of looking at it actually. I have a young collie and she's the most demon sheepdog and can herd an open field full of sheep into a small pen like she wrote the book and I've wondered whether she really gets a "gamer" head on. Then two minutes later she's rolling ecstatically on an empty snail shell or a pine cone and I have no idea what might be going on there.
Andres & Charlotte, indeed fascinating how sheepdogs have been "programmed" for this & clearly relish the game... sounds like afterwards your dog was "blowing off steam" while scratching an itch (horses do this, too). Years ago we had a couple Shelties who--living in town & having nothing else to herd--would occasionally take to trying to "herd" our black & white male cat. The kitty (an otherwise mellow & affable character) would only take so much of this before turning around & smacking them on the nose to discourage their unwelcome attentions (it worked). :)
It certainly matches the amount of concentration!
Wow! So smart :) they are such wonderful companions for the shepherds~
Might want to check out a USBCHA sheepdog trial to see trialing that better reflects what these dogs and their handlers are capable of doing.
Those were the days, Nell also won the 2007 and might have won the 2009 but was beat out of the finals by another dog that Darrell Duncan had named Maggie …. both dogs were super sweet.
"Who's a good dog! I'm a good dog!" - dog
1:56 Sheeps looking at Dog: "Now what?"
that was awesome
Why wouldn't anyone like this video!
I got a border collie and mcnab for athletic companion dogs, we do lots of frisbee and hiking. Someday i am going to learn herding. I wish it was more accessible for those not born into it. IMO it really is one of, if not the highest, forms of dog handling.
haha 1:57 when the sheep look over at the dog like 1,2,3
theyre like
wtf do we do?
idk that just made me laugh
Wow. I am impressed. My Aussie is learning the art of herding too.
these sheeps are trained, they already know what they gotta do :)
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Nicevideo. Amazing animal
Now that is a good bc, nell you good girl!
great job; very nice
@getdownyal they should be using 3 new wild sheep for every handler and dog
Baa ram yue! Baa ram yue!
Next they should mke the Dogs command the Humans, THAT, I would love to see!
Ninja dog!
FENTON!
the sheep missed a gate, you need to come to the uk,the dog has eight
to deal with.
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wooow :D
3:40 3:45
03:10
The sad part is that dog is dead now
nah just smart sheep
this is muck....the sheep are following the handler...this is NOT real sheepdog trialling...
Nicevideo. Amazing animal