[Jacob-list] Border Colllies

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I used a border collie with my sheep--both Jacobs and Shetlands--quite 
effectively until the dog was recently killed by a car.  I feel you need a 
dog with strong and fearless herding instincts--a dog with "power" as his 
trainer described him.  He was the offspring of 2 excellent working dogs and 
was never intimidated by the Jacobs or Shetland from his puppyhood.  The 
sheep would run for the barn the moment he set foot in their field or huddle 
about me if they could not reach the barn.  They seemed to have learned that 
they could avoid his herding maneuvers by quickly reaching the safe haven of 
their barn or my protection.  He never harmed them but they seemed to fear 
him.  He often retrieved loose rams for me.  He was not good with children 
because he saw them as out of control sheep-like creatures who needed 
rounding up.  I adored him, but he was intense and always wanted to work.  I 
am not sure if a less intense dog would work well with Jacobs.

Jeanne Massey
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