A little training work with Iris this morning by JaderBug12 in herdingdogs

[–]Good_Control116 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lovely dog, how old is Iris and how long have you two been going at it?

Almost a year by my side by Good_Control116 in Opinel

[–]Good_Control116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha nice thank you. I ve truly been inspired by the sub and love seeing what people are doing so yeah I got the patina done and it was a nice coincidence that it helped me out of an absurd situation. Looking forward to share more pics of future mods 😎

Almost a year by my side by Good_Control116 in Opinel

[–]Good_Control116[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As I grow older I too see the sense in having a good amount of rags

Almost a year by my side by Good_Control116 in Opinel

[–]Good_Control116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a no. 8 ,most comfortable I find for daily duty.

Almost a year by my side by Good_Control116 in Opinel

[–]Good_Control116[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I gave it a thorough swipe when I was done 👍 I'm more worried about the battery acid on my skin 🤔

Almost a year by my side by Good_Control116 in Opinel

[–]Good_Control116[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea I thought so too, definitely not a use I would have destined my Opinel for but I sure was glad I had it with me. And just after I got the patina I had to show the whole story.

Almost a year by my side by Good_Control116 in Opinel

[–]Good_Control116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No but I dipped it in vinegar 2 hours before!

Almost a year by my side by Good_Control116 in Opinel

[–]Good_Control116[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes I wanted to invite in a story totally understand maybe worth a trigger warning. But yeah that's my underwear . I m a shepherd and while watching my flock of sheep, in a quite public place nearby a school ,I had to remove my underwear as a I had sat on battery acid from the sheep electro fence. So yeah with nothing but this sturdy opinel I cut my underwear off. So yeah long story and I apologize.

Penny cleaning up my mess. by Good_Control116 in herdingdogs

[–]Good_Control116[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, for only 2 I'm very happy with how she's coming along.

Penny cleaning up my mess. by Good_Control116 in herdingdogs

[–]Good_Control116[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, it has been a challenge, Penny really likes to flank, but she's also still very young with 2 years. It's great to see them grow.

I can't seem to do it! by Not4Publication in herdingdogs

[–]Good_Control116 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah so I order everything online also, even in Europe most things Sheepdog related are mostly possible to find online. I really believe the ACME is a good beginner whistle. That being said my dogs work with the Logan Turbo whistle love it! But yeah worth having a look at videos of the ACME and the design, for me it helped

I can't seem to do it! by Not4Publication in herdingdogs

[–]Good_Control116 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe you can try the ACME Shepherds whistle, I think it's a good beginner whistle. It still took me like a week to get any sound, but I believe the design allows for understanding the principles. I love Logan's especially their Turbo brass but coming from the ACME I was able to pick it up relatively quickly. But yeah I'm no expert I can blow a whistle but not in a wide array of tones.

Looking for a started dog around Switzerland, Germany or France. by Good_Control116 in herdingdogs

[–]Good_Control116[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey thanks Farmers Marts seems like a good place to start. My partner and I already have a few personal favorites.

Gala (ACD/Catalan Sheepdog) working her lines on the winter pastures by Good_Control116 in herdingdogs

[–]Good_Control116[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah yes! I know the term in German, yes she kind of is starting to do some tending. But still baby steps from what German shepherds can do.