OES and herding
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| ...And ducks, and children..... |
| Especially Children. Bunker will keep the children hered in a circle in the yard and the minute one starts to stray she moves then back into the circle. Funny dog. |
| Check out the herding pictures on these two pages:
http://www.oesrescue.com/htmls_oes/get_a_pet.html http://www.glassportal.com/herding/s-photos.htm Sheepies at work! -Ron. |
| Not sure if any of us answered your question. Yes, OES are used for herding but they don't work the flock exactly like the breeds you mentioned, their herding style is different.
There is a wonderful article by a notable OES kennel at this link: http://www.digbysystems.com/bluepanda/herding.htm What I like best about this article, is that it explains how the the OES physical conformation actually supports the job they were bred to perform. This is an early paragraph in the article by Diane S. McKee, presumably in reaction to statements that OES are "drovers" with "loose eye": "Whether the OES is a driver or a fetcher and whether or not they have and use eye to control stock is not as important as the fact that they should be able to assist a Shepherd. How the dog worked, the type of assistance that was required, and the terrain where the flock was, gave rise to the number and variety of herding breeds we know today. The late Dr. Edwardes-Ker who was one of the earliest recognized authorities on the OES says " A small or medium-sized dog is far better for sheep work than one of the large, carthorse style, which will wear himself out through his own excessive weight. A quote attributed to the well known early exhibitors in England "The Tilley Brothers" says "A large and heavy dog tires far more quickly than a cobby and more active one". " There are herding trials across the country that include OES. Let me know if you are interested in knowing where some will be held Best, |
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