I had not intended to keep a pup from this litter. Cyril had first pick and decided on Nell. The next pick (Digger) went to Ski's owner. Skip always looked to me, waited for me. He would sit on the doorstep when all the others went off with Erin and wait until I came, then was happy to run along. So in a way he picked me! I am going to work Skip on sheep, he has a lot of qualities that Cap showed and also very toy/play motivated. Also a food boy so lots of possibilities for Skip as far as work and play go. This was a first litter from Astra Ski so will be keen to see how all the pups go, they have great ancestors to live up to. Skip has started his sheep training in earnest now and have plans to use him for next lambing season. Skip has also started agility training and hope to start him competing mid July 2011. Skip suits me well both with agility and with sheep work. Not a hard dog but a very loyal one. I have had 2 litters from him and will use him again next year. 2015 Skip is mostly used for agility but I do work him on sheep when I need to and have let a couple of older experienced sheep dogs go so I can use the younger ones more for every day stock work. Gay has had her pups from Skip. It has been a very nice litter. I have kept Piks from this litter. 2016 with Gypsy having young pups for the start of lambing I have used Skip to do most of it so far, He is picking it up well and if he makes a mistake it is not hard to correct him.

Skip's Progeny

Skip

December 2013

Skip January 2013

Skip working sheep 2 yrs old.

Skip is 15 month old, a good dog on sheep, still needs some fine tuning with commands but a nice dog to work with.

Skip working sheep & down the beach

Skip 10 months old

Skip 8 months old

Skip 6 months old

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Skippy 5 Months old

    Ohutu Skipper's Pedigree

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