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Comment by Amber and Kirby on September 30, 2009 at 9:38pm

does anyone know of a herding trainer in south-central alaska?

Comment by Cathi on September 30, 2009 at 1:07am

Does anyone have one of the herding balls for their dog to play with? I'm thinking of getting one or two for Bunny to play with in the yard and at the park.

Comment by Nancy Geddes on September 21, 2009 at 7:40am

Kerry: Our Friend the Welsh Corgi: Rowland Jones, 1948 (Methuen & Co., Ltd., London) - Chapter 5 entitled Facts and Theories about Corgis. Welsh Corgis: E. Forsyth-Forrest, 1953 (Ernest Benn, Ltd., London) - Chapter 3 entitled Character and Ability. The Corgi: Thelma Gray, (W.& R. Chambers, Ltd., London) - Chapter 1 entitled The Welsh Corgi.

One of the American books with a pretty good chapter on the farming/herding aspect of the corgi is: Your Welsh Corgi: Robert J. Berndt, 1978 (Denlinger, Fairfax, VA) Chapter 9 - History of the Welsh Corgi.

The early English/Welsh books have wonderful examples of farmwork. Thelma Gray's book is considered seminal. There are other early books by Charles Lister Kaye and Dickie Alban - but those breeders were dedicated to typing the early breed standard and utility wasn't really delved into. The best of the early books is by E. Forsyth-Forrest. This Welsh farm woman became a breeder and judge. Her book contains so many farm-related stories and at the end is the "Corgi Fantasy" poem as written by Miss Biddlecomb of The Welsh Corgi League.

Sometimes, these books are available through booksellers. They are worth seeking out. Especially the E. Forsyth-Forrest Welsh Corgis.

Nan

Comment by Sybil on September 19, 2009 at 7:15pm

Yes, we have only trained on sheep. Do you guys do any trialing?

Comment by Nancy Geddes on September 19, 2009 at 7:01pm

I'm reading old English corgi breed books (1920s and 1930s) and their antidotes about herding from Wales to London; droving the roads then doubling at farm chores - really raises my awareness of Corgis' capabilities. I note that when we are out of the pens and walking paths on Terri's farm, my dogs are at their best. Terri let me try her Border Collie in the pasture and what a difference in maintaining distance and immediately crouching.

Congratulations to Corbu! Corgi high fives from Tasha, Bear and fluffy Linus!!! Would you share how you trained to get to the HSAs? Sheep?

Comment by Sybil on September 19, 2009 at 6:41pm

Corbu got his HSAs this summer. We have 2 more trials this year. One for AHBA
next weekend, and one for ASCA at the end of October. We have 1 leg of ASCA started and are looking for the 2nd. Here are some herding pics from this year:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2016963&id=1329339466&l=5114fa9ca7

Comment by Nancy Geddes on September 19, 2009 at 3:31pm

We had a great lesson last Sunday with both Bear and Tasha. Two entire different corgis and the right stick is proving helpful. We moved a split flock back together into one pasture and Tasha is learning to keep back from the flock. Moving around an enclosed course with Tasha is very challenging. No lesson this weekend, but one the last weekend in September. Anyone else doing fall lessons? Cattle, sheep, ducks? ????

Comment by Nancy Geddes on September 12, 2009 at 2:39pm

I have decided that it's time to get a proper herding staff. During lessons, I have always used a length of PVC pipe or the rigid end of an old buggy whip as a staff but found a Kentucky craftsman who makes walking sticks, etc.! It should make a world of difference to have a pointer (I hope)!

Comment by Corgi lover! (Misty) on September 9, 2009 at 3:32pm

Hi all! Chesney is 10 mons old and I'm hoping to get her into herding. Hoping to learn a lot on here and get some good advice!

Comment by Nancy Geddes on July 15, 2009 at 8:32pm

At our lesson on Sunday, Bear successfully completed two trys at a testing set up! Talk about fast! My, I was running, the sheep kept on coming and Bear kept us all in check. We plan to start our legs this fall once the weather gets a little cooler down here in Virginia. Gosh, I love my old man - Bear's such a happy guy when he realizes we are going to go move some sheep!

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