Today me and echo talk through and and demonstrate the commands used in herding to give everyone some more insight or help others to understand herding a little more as you watch
The best part about watching this fascinating video is how much Echo loves his job. He's really into it and you can tell he likes being an important part of the work.
Echo is a trained dog which has the instinct of herding in it's genes. It doesn't have those complex feelings about "loving his job". It's an animal. Much more fascinating is love and skill of that man who chose a job that not many people(or, as dog lovers would say, humans)will. Congratulations to that young man who possess the real man love and skill.
Thank you for the explanation of the commands. How interesting. Gosh it must take all your time to teach these beautiful dogs. Totally enjoyable and I love your channel ❤
I love that I stumbled onto your channel. I have Border Collies and herd with them " part time." I started almost 20 years ago. It is the most difficult thing I have ever done. I love the connection and partnership with my dogs. They have taught me so much. I am still blown away, and left speechless just being constantly amazed and humbled by them. My Kate turns 13 on January 2. The younger one, Cora is almost 4 yo. Thank you for your great videos. People need to see what these amaxing dogs were bred for. And yes, as you say, they love and live for their work.
Thanks, Sean! I wish all dog owners would understand the importance of being able to stop and recall your dog. Too many people either never train their dogs properly or wait too late to start that training. My friend lost a beautiful black lab who would not come when called and was hit by a car. Proper training is a life essential for your dogs. Head scratches to all the pups and a happy Christmas to you and Stacey.
Beautifully responsive dog.❤ I'm so envious of handlers who use that infernal little whistle. It looks so easy, but I wore out my mouth trying to master it and finally admitted defeat. I felt like I was embarrassing my dog with my spluttering and spitting.☹️
I have 2 Australian Shepherd dogs. One is calm, the other is dying to herd anything and just loves any instructions, any job, any way to please ♥️ So inspiring to see Echo at work. Hope to learn bits from you to keep her from driving the neighbor horses nuts.
Absolutely brilliant dog handling and let’s not forget the sheep. I could just hear them “ Oh here we go again Bessie, run to your right, now your left, I wish he’d make his mind up” 💕😂💕 Thank you as always, Alex in Florida
I’m new to your channel, but I’ve trained dogs before, and I am amazed at your dogs’ abilities and the intensity with which they work. Thank you for the explanation of the commands. Merry Christmas to you and your family. ❤
Merry Christmas Sean and Stacey. It's educational and entertaining watching the dogs work. It's also fun to watch the family gatherings and rest time at home.
I have shown your videos to so many friends, they end up loving them as much as I do. Best Holiday wishes for you, Stacy, and awesome dogs❤ from California
Thanks for the explanation, I love watching your dogs in action, they are magnificent. I enjoyed Echo rolling on his back, and he looks so clean. Thank you.
You need to give your hair a command, "Lie down." I do feel a little lost with the whistle commands, but you did say the dogs like them. So I'm happy for that. It is so much fun watching your dogs act to your commands. I love it! Also, I was laughing at the sheep. Sometimes it looked like they were also following your command. Merry Christmas Sean, Stacy, all the animals and the subscribers.
always love watching the intelligence of the best dog on the planet. I am on my fourth and just adore him.Echo is a beautiful baby ty for sharing this video I loved watching him
I saw your stuff in shorts. For 18yrs my best friend was Muttley a Kelpie X Dingo the colour of sand dunes in sunset. The energy he had & excitement for burning energy could never run out...even a day before his death from massive liver cancer he still wanted to go out. I had just finished security dog training the yr before I got him so I trained him in verbal & non verbal commands. He was my 1st dog & we went everywhere together & were only apart for 5 days in 18yrs. I would like to get another dog but I just can't.
I'm living in Australia now, and I would agree. You do sound Australian when you give the lie down command. Your demonstration of the basic commands is brilliant. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. ❤
I _think_ you'll find he sounds Scottish. As he is Scottish. Australians speak English. I am not trying to be goady or aggressive. Just bring honest. I do understand the truth does hurt sometimes.
Thank you for taking the time to produce this. We had a beautiful border collie named Roxie. She was one of the smartest dogs I have ever known. We had to be cautious with her around our granddaughters. She thought they were sheep and would try to nip and herd the kids.
Oh my gosh, your Echo has matured magnificently! He is so locked into your voice and has such enthusiasm for his work. I love watching your dogs work just like my Pa loved watching his Brittany Spaniels work hunting quail. Thanks for the great video, Sean. G-d's blessings on you and yours.
This is so interesting! It's not as complicated as is looks once you know what the commands mean. And the whistles being the same as the verbal commands was surprising. What a great trainer you must be!
“That’ll do it.”…is THAT why the farmer says that in the movie Babe? HOLY COW. I connected the dots after 20+ years. Never knew that was a command! Wow. Mind blown.
Все собаки хороши, в том числе беспородные, но бордер-колли - истинный бриллиант. Настоящие интеллектуалы :). Счастья и благополучия в новом году вам и вашим мохнатым друзьям.
Love love love your channel ! Echo just waiting for the next command while you are explaining to us common folks! Brings tears to my eyes. BTW, you have great hair 🙂
It's such a thrill to watch the dogs work so well with your commands. They are incredible dog and I love watching your talent with call-outs. Keep up the amazing channel.
This is my 3rd video and it answered questions I had about communication and the whistle commands. I've wondered about the whistle commands for years. Thank you for the video and information. Jennifer San Francisco Bay area USA
Hi Sean and Stacy! Happy holidays! Your tutorials are always so interesting. I love how this one ram nods his head down like he’s saying “good afternoon sir” 5:58. So cute.
I just love watching the dogs work! I have a Chinook, but no sleds to pull in California. Hope to get to ancestral home Scotland, some day . Keep the videos comin'! Thanks
Thanks for this. I had figured out most of the words, but I have been totally unable to understand what “lahlloo, lahlloo” meant. NOW I know you are actually saying, “that’ll do”! Ohhhhh. 😏 I am enthralled with these videos. The dogs are astonishing. And you are quite a trainer. My son has an Australian Shepherd, a breed that had been unfamiliar to me. We were stunned with how smart she was and how easily she learned. But once the family’s interest in training waned, a lot was lost in disuse. But she still loves to herd: the cats, the rabbits, whatever comes into the yard. 😳 And she resumes great attention whenever Nana comes to visit. Ha ha. THANKS FOR TEACHING US!
Thank you for teaching ME what is happening with your comma is relative to what you want the dog to do in relation to whee the sheep are/are going. I'll watch this a couple of times to put it in my brain!
I love these videos! Fantastic! I've never owned a sheep dog, but I had a wonderful Gordon Setter. I know from my Gordon (Buster) that training a dog requires a ton of patience and perseverance. But, there's something genetically in these breeds as well. I'm not a hunter, but I lived in a rural area at the time I had Buster. He could sniff out anything! Pheasant. Rabbits. Snakes. Field mice. Whatever. Whenever I threw something for him to retrieve and it landed in tall grass, he had a very methodical, zig zagging method of finding the object, which he almost always did find. I didn't teach him that. He knew. Certainly your dogs have an in-built knack for herding. It's your guidance, though, that obviously brings that to the level of art. Simply, Wow!
😮Wow ans wow again😮Astunned is little said : what ancient knowledge and today's practice can do 😅😊Once upon a time someone told me the most suitable dog for me would be a BC as compatible with my character .I had three GSDS fully content as I was , they adapted well for long walks and returning to a small apartment house. Also rescued and placed many of their kind in time.Now watching your comprehensive basic teachings makes me dream of an open space where despite of the strong wind I would RECALL them , the most intelligent treasure B.C❤❤❤
Sean, you've trained those dogs so well! They are so smart and obedient! Even when they are far afield, They'll hear you whistle or say a command and do it! Incredible Sean! I'm proud to be of Scottish heritage too! My ancestors were the Clough's and came over very early in our History. They fought against the English King during our Revolution! And they were here 130 years before that! They're listed as being amongst the original settlers of this 'New Nation on Earth. My great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great grand fathers Josia, Daniel and John Clough, "Americanized" Clough, to Cluff. They are buried in the old cemetery in Salem, New Hampshire. I fear they must be spinning in their graves seeing what we've become! Ahhh....The hills are calling me back!...and the puppies too! God Bless Scotland!!
