Tic
Aka - in progress - Saint Ticholas, Tic dou lou reux, or
Tici tici tembo no chari rembo sory chari rouchi tic tari tembo (smile)
Tic is an open dog from Canadian lines. I got him from Morgen Magnussun. Morgen and Tic came out to the ranch and trained with us through the summer when they could. He is a powerful dog full of try and style. I may be a little over my head with him at this point in my learning curve, but I do really like his enthusiasm. He already knows his whistles, and is trying to understand my version of squeaky squirrel-latin.
Tic is VERY intense. He has definitely made me step up my game. I like it in a way, but some days it is a little nerve wracking. We have only been working together about 5 mos. In that time, we really have come a long way.
Driving is his game. Eye is not a problem, unless there is such thing as too much. We are working on freeing him up a little. He needs to bend more. Practicing squaring up inside flanks.
We are also working on a "one and done" LIE-DOWN whistle. My goal is to not have to blow the lie-down whistle 3 times to get him to actually do it. He has a good out run, and I am happy to say 70-80% of the time a nice lie-down at the top.
I am still pretty low on the learning curve, but working and trying pretty hard. Tic is my barometer. I need to hit my marks with this boy! I am really feeling like we are starting to become more of a team. And when/if we do team-up, I think it will be fun!!! I thought he was a sports car, but now I think he might be more of a diesel big rig kinda boy.
Away from stock, he is a gentle old soul. He is kind and very non-obtrusive.
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