It is a central place Danmark, that should make it easy for everybody to come. Furthermore instructor Collin lives near by and has his herd of sheeps going here.
Eight OES came – seven from Sealand and one from Tåsinge. But none from Jutland!!
The day started horribly.
We had to get up early. Rain poured heavily down while we drove to Fyn. We didn't know where to meat, and while we by coincidence met the others and found the meatingplace, Collin was missing. He had got the impression that the test was the day after!
But luckily he was home and came to us.
Next hurtle: We had to leave our cars on the parkingplace and with heavy pack (breakfast, lunch and stuff for the dogs and clothes for ourselves), dressed in raincoats, because it still poured down, and with the dogs in lead we had to walk 2 kilometers to the most distance farm on Turø.
When we arrived all soaked up, we were told to leave the dogs outside. So they were tired out in the rain, while we went in, had breakfast and had the first instructions from Collin about herding.
Our mood was very, very bad at that time!
Shortly after we went to the sheeps, and then the sun came out, so the rest of the day was a very positive experience for both us and our dogs.
The herdingtest was very similar to the one we had at Anne in Jægerspris a week ago. One by one the dogs were presented to the group of sheeps in and around the roundpen.
Once again we saw Maise not taking notice of the sheeps, while her brother Terkel and halfbrother Baloo were very eager to chase the sheeps.
This difference was also found on Iris and Victor (both from our I-litter).
Iris was pleased to go fro the sheeps, while Victor didn't show them must attention.
Buller was really turned on, so Ole could hardly hold him, while Funny was more careful. Chelsea, who is still a young dog, was also a bit careful. Unfortunately she went into the electric fence, so she completely lost her interest for herding.
After lunch the dogs were put together with the sheeps in the open field. Collin had a heavy job stopping the dogs who showed more interest in chasing instead of herding.
Maise, who didn't notice the sheeps while they were in the roundpen, suddenly showed skills for hearding, and she was willing to be guided around by Collin. For us this was a wonderful experience, who fully compensated for the bad start of the day!
Maise was very, very tired, as we drove home, and we were also marked by the exercise, the fresh air and all the new expressions.
Thanks to everybody who showed up. For us breaders it is nice to follow "our puppies" and see how nice the are taking care of
On this site is a photo of every dog who was there on Turø at the hearding-test day.
