Chloe says 'Thanks for all the compliments! Jody can't take the credit for my charm!'

I'll try to take a video. Hardest thing with Chloe is not getting a blur, she is a little fireball. You don't want to encourage me too much to bombard you with puppy pictures, though. She is SOOO CUTE! I'm in luv.

If clicker training = marker training, that is what I'm doing right now, first time in my life I ever tried it, and it's amazing. Certainly open to other training methods, if marker training means something else. I'm so impressed with this site, all the helpful people and valuable information!

No, from watching all the livestock work around here, the working dogs know exactly what they are doing. Often stopped by herds moving along the roads, and there are always dogs working. Tough, smart dogs.

Chloe loves training. Have been working on leash manners for 3 days, and now she prances along barely in front of me, staring at me, trying to manipulate clicks and treats out of me. We have a lot to work on, but if she knows what I want, she tries very hard to do it. Just started a target for front paws. When the loose-leash manners are a bit more solid, we'll start on heel.

I may have to hunt up a friend with sheep, because Chloe wants to learn and wants to work. You're quite right, staying ahead of her will be a challenge. So wonderful to have her, I missed my old buddies very badly.
Don't want to abuse the photo guidelines, here's one from a few weeks ago:

Actually, if you're thinking about stockwork, I'd just stick with looses leash walking for now. Too much focus on you can be a detriment when starting out with stock as it puts the dog in a bit of a conflict "do I focus on sheep or person, sheep or person?"

Instead I'd focus on teaching all around good manners and having a good communication system with your dog (which it sounds like you're doing nicely!) You can always come back and put a good heel on her if you decide not to train for stock work.

What a cute little fluff ball. Gorgeous markings.

Welcome Jody and Chloe!!

Just can't get over how VERY cute she is. :-)

Ducks work nicely as surragate sheep, just saying.......


(that's why there are three ducks in my backyard with a wading pool and a dog house and a pen of their own. The Kelpies love to put them up for the night or just move them about the yard - for the ducks' grazing purposes, of course. lol)
eta: hard boiled duck eggs are a special favorite treat for the dogs, too. great for baking...