Yesterday I went with Amanda to Calgary for Wicca's third appointment with Dr. Duvall. This is my second trip, and it's been good experience for me...unfortunately at Woo's expense...but I do enjoy seeing a different aspect of veterinary medicine. It blows my mind how much there is to learn...in a I can't wait to get started way!
On the way home we stopped at Louanne's for a herding lesson...this is Brit looking like a real border collie:).
She's a big girl...already working on her 'walk-ups'...
THIS...is Neena on sheep...
And this...
AND this...(please do note the crazy flying ears lol)
She's being a very, very naughty border collie...
And how did I feel about that?
I thought it was freaking hilarious. I'm probably a bad mom.
BUT...here's the thing...it had been 2 1/2 years since the last time Neena was at Louanne's. Back then, she was still a baby dog, and we struggled with confidence (big suprise huh!)...in fact, I had a hard time keeping her with me, if I put too much pressure on her she'd try to leave the pen. Her dog equivalent of F-you.
So I just can't lie...it made me laugh to see my scared-of-life border collie grip & chase. And my giggles might have encouraged her to be naughtier. Its a vicious circle. Of giggling and naughtier. How bad can that really be?
I wish I had the time and resources to pursue herding more seriously, it is truly a cool experience to see the natural ability & instinct your dog has...occasionally Neena even looks a little bit like a real border collie lol...
Jenny Glen explained the instinct to Amanda as a type of 'deja vu' for the dogs...which is a cool way to think about it.
And while I can see it, I loved feeling how Neena responds to the pressure I put on her...
But for now its something we can play around with occasionally, although I'm not sure Neena's ok with that...she really wasn't ready to be done lol.
On another note...Louanne is training Mack Daddy full time, he's a big boy working dog now and will make his trialing debut sometime in 2012.
It was awesome to see him, even if it was short...we miss our Mack Daddy:)!
