From: Adam Flinton 

Judy Folkenberg wrote:
>
> Phil Payne wrote:
>
>
>>>>You aren't acquainted with working Border Collies, Judy?
>>
>
> Well I'm a bit familiar with them.   As kids we used to attend sheep dog
> trials in England--and I've seen loads of documentaries about them.  I didn't
> know Adam was sheep-herder with a flock of sheep.  I thought he was into
> computers like most here.
>

I have sheep. In essence I now have land on which there are sheep (the land
is rented out). I no longer have any of my own. My father retains 2 pet
sheep along with a shetland/pit pony.

> In any case, dogs, be they border collies or poodles, generally like human
> compionship.  And the bond between border collie and herder is especially
> strong....human and canine seem to be able to reach other's mind as they go
> about their work.
>

Yup. But they also like & need to know where they are. The most
destructive sort of owner is the one who changes his or her mind all the
time.

Adam

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