Deal was a favourite from the start but I did have plans to sell him, as things go this has not happened so I have now decided to keep him and do obedience work with him. Deal has strong eye so will also start sheep training as he gets older. Update 2012 I have taught Deal what I meant by sides with just a rag and stick until he was old enough to go on sheep. At around 8/9 months old I did a couple day in the yard with Deal, just working on sides, going around and coming up, not long sessions, just enough for him to get to know what I meant. Now he is just over 12 months old I have taken him to the paddock, first on a dozen sheep then the next time on a few more, took the camera with me and took a video. Deal just fits in with me whatever the job. He is aware enough to take notice and has loads of instinct and a strong present on stock so I am finding him very much to my liking on sheep. Lady x Deal litter  2 bitches & 5 dogs. Deal has qualified Rally-O Novice. He is now in training on sheep and looking forward to using him this year for working on the farm. Update 2014 I have used Deal over Tess so are looking forward to the litter due mid March. Deal does a bit of everything - sheep work - Rally-O - Agility - Flygility, I have not carried on with obedience this year. I find it hard to fit it in, almost everything is year round now. Update 2015 Deal is getting more sheep work now that Lady is at my daughters working. Deal has gained his Rally-O Advanced title and my plan is for him to take on most of the stock work for me and do some agility (jumpers mostly) over the next 12 months. Deal has gone to work cattle for now - learning the job.

Deal's Progeny

Video    Deal heelwork practice

Deal

Deal 3 years old

Tugging waiting to run agility

Deal & Swift working sheep (litter mates)

Deal has been on sheep every so often but most of his training has been obedience/agility and other dog sports. He is a very natural dog on sheep.

Deal 2 years old

Gem & Deal

Deal just over 12 months old.

     

Deal starting on Sheep.

      

Deal 5 1/2 months old.

Deal half asleep.

Deal and Swift sharing a bone nicely.

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