Method to the Madness?!?!
About Style, Method, and Relationships Recently, I have been pulled back into the world of work too many hours per week and have not seen my home or dogs nearly enough. However, any spare minute I might have I have been reading about herding and watching random dvds/videos. One of the topics that has jumped out at me is that a dog has to develop their own method of moving and working their sheep. This is so true. Every dog that I have has a completely different technique. I am also evolving, trying to recognize which style I like and feel comfortable with. In this realm, I truly do have a different relationship with each one of my dogs. Not better. Not worse.... just different. I have also been training and talking with different handlers this year, and have gained a different perspective on training outlooks. This one open handler likes dogs that are NOT complicated. Talente...