Ok it's fallish and I have got to train my dogs. I have been giving so many lessons lately that I have neglected my own dogs training. So sorry some of my non regular students, you aren't going to get any time that you want this fall.
So I went out this am and worked on going from Panel 1 to panel 2. I want to teach Dare to go to the fence when I flank him up there so he is not always trying to run after the tails of the sheep when they bolt thru the panels. If I flank him to the fence and stop him and then flank him again to the fence , the sheep should stop and stare at him wondering what he is doing and then we should have a great set-up for the center pen or chute. It was hard for Dare even though I was using the broke sheep. He didn't even want them thinking about breaking into a trot. And they just moved away and put their heads down to graze. He is so worried they are going to run. I might play with this with the goats who will stand more still I think.
Dually needs pen work apparently. I had a tough time penning the sheep because he either would not flank when I asked him or he was too close. It was mostly not moving that was killing us. He is a bit sticky. I think he is sticky when he is unsure what we are doing. He just needs more work.
Then I hooked up the travel trailer and put it down by the road , but I don't have a for sale sign for it yet.
Spent about 4 hrs moving manure with the tractor and spreading it on the arena. It's almost all cleaned up and ready for this years hay which will be coming soon.
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