tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439753304970372406.post4623952832490113579..comments2024-02-07T20:12:58.092+01:00Comments on Gårdsbacken: God djurhantering och hundens medfödda instinkter...Gårdsbackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00173588955754144783noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439753304970372406.post-7797347139521343772013-09-03T13:12:43.675+02:002013-09-03T13:12:43.675+02:00JÄTTEBRA skrivet!JÄTTEBRA skrivet!Rebeccahttp://minamonster.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439753304970372406.post-85908655633842740332013-09-03T13:12:19.690+02:002013-09-03T13:12:19.690+02:00JÄTTEBRA skrivet!JÄTTEBRA skrivet!Rebeccahttp://minamonster.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439753304970372406.post-89792314514862545572013-08-29T01:14:25.125+02:002013-08-29T01:14:25.125+02:00Danny, what a brilliant job you and Fame did with ...Danny, what a brilliant job you and Fame did with Bernt's sheep (and well done, also, to the beautiful photographer)! It really goes to show how having the right tools - not only the proper farm equipment and farmer but also an experienced shepherd and sheepdog - leads to success and non-stressed sheep.<br /><br />Google Translate did not do a great job on translating this post for me, but having gotten to know you I think I understand what you are saying. <br /><br />In every way, even in discipline, we must treat all animals with respect and kindness. In relation to the sheepdog, training must include building confidence gradually in a safe environment, and gaining trust in the shepherd. As you said (I think!) even though the instinct is very much present in the border collie, they do not come "made", as we say.<br /><br />Some people are snobs when it comes to their dog breed, or even cat or horse breed! They think theirs is the best and no other breed can do the job. We even had a snobbish woman criticize our Patch as being a "designer dog" because he was a blue merle. Had she seen his bloodlines, she would have seen he was bred for more than looks. I guess that makes me sound like a snob :) But she judged him unfairly, based on looks alone. So, there is a danger in judging blindly and ultimately looking foolish.<br /><br />As you also expressed, let each creature (man or beast) be allowed and encouraged to do what he does best, regardless of others' expectations based on breed or background. Wonderful things happen when we don't put ourselves or others "inside a box"! <br /><br />Blessings to all at dear Gårdsbacken! K.<br />Kelly Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15014737417348480168noreply@blogger.com