This week's Photo Challenge at
Our Beautiful World is "Gather". An interesting concept to photograph and I enjoyed every photo listed in the linkup. But for me "Gather" signifies bringing in livestock. These are photos of my Border Collie, Tate. He died in 2013, so these are old photos.In Sheep Dog Trialing, the
Gather is comprised of three components - 1)
Outrun - the dog is released from the side of the handler, to make a large pear shaped run around the sheep. The dog must arrive at the opposite side of the sheep and not disturb them in the process. 2)
Lift - Once the dog has completed the outrun, he must begin moving the stock in an orderly manner toward the handler. 3)
Fetch - The dog now brings the sheep to the handler, quietly and as much in a straight path as possible.
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Tate being released for his outrun.
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Tate has arrived at the back of the sheep, lifted them and has begun the fetch.
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| Tate has completed the fetch and is holding the stock in position close to me, the handler. |
Tate did a great job, I know you miss him so much! I love Border Collies, though we have never had one, my grandmother had one when I was a child, he was just a pet, but so sweet!.
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Blessings,
Sue
Beautiful pictures. Tate did a great job. I'm sure you miss him so much.
ReplyDeleteI love your interpretation of "gather". Tate has done well. Border Collie's are such intelligent animals.
ReplyDeleteYou must miss him, they are such intelligent dogs. Have a good Sunday Diane
ReplyDeleteHarvest Blessings to you sweet friend. I so remember following you right around the time Tate passed-oh I cried for you. You know I've always had a special place in my heart for Borders.
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Noreen
Amazing, dogs are such intelligent animals, they can be trained to do so many things and they are man's best friend, I know mine is! Thanks for sharing with us at Our Beautiful World!
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful photos! Tate was a good dog, I can tell. Thank you for your visit to my blog. So glad to have found you through Our Beautiful World.
ReplyDeleteWhat terrific photos for the prompt!! Love them! He was a very lovely dog! Thanks so much for sharing at OBW!!
ReplyDeleteGreat Story behind your photos, i think, he was a good and mindful boy. Dogs are faithful friends!
ReplyDeleteThanks for explaining. These dogs are so clever that they can learn this. Much respect for them.
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