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Wednesday 27 July 2011

Herding geese


You've heard, I'm sure, the idiomatic saying about herding cats... well, here at Bingley Show there were dogs herding geese - and it looked about as difficult as herding cats would be.  It made everyone laugh!

I do love border collies though.  They are the traditional British 'sheepdog', highly intelligent and athletic and, I think, very attractive dogs.  One of my friends once told me she thought if I was a dog I'd be a border collie, as she said they often have one ear cocked.... and, being very hard of hearing, I often tilt my head to one side trying to hear better!  So I think that was her reasoning, rather than the fact that I'm intelligent, athletic (not!), attractive and good at herding cats...!
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13 comments:

  1. Malyss27 July 2011 at 07:16

    One day you'll have to show us how you herd cats! :o))
    You had a great time with that event, cows yesterday, geese today..I like such shows !

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  2. John27 July 2011 at 07:55

    My brother has one of those dogs, such a nice character. Bit like trying to get my wife and daughter ready to go out!

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  3. Francisca27 July 2011 at 12:16

    Not sure which I think funnier: the border collies herding geese or a group of adults standing around watching it! LOL! ;-)

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  4. Alan Burnett27 July 2011 at 12:31

    It is not the ear cocking that I do, but having only one functioning artificial ear I have difficulty telling where sound is coming from. The only way to tell is to rotate continuously until I locate a stronger signal from the sound source - but I suspect it reminds others of a dog chasing its tail.

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  5. Von27 July 2011 at 12:45

    Great photo.Let you into a secret..herding geese is very easy with a tiny bit of practise and learning to go at the right pace.

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  6. Wayfarin' Stranger27 July 2011 at 12:53

    We once had a border collie that actually DID herd cats. We had two cats and he would round them up and bring them into the house. He was a great dog; a descendent of Wiston Cap. Jim

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  7. Michael and Hanne27 July 2011 at 16:16

    Even good for herding Ostriches! ( Wikipedia )

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  8. Cranberry Morning27 July 2011 at 16:40

    I could watch Border Collies all day long!! They are so smart.

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  9. RedPat27 July 2011 at 21:15

    That border collie is in his/her element!

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  10. Jack28 July 2011 at 05:43

    This is wonderful, jennyfreckles. I have a question: WHY herd geese?

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  11. jennyfreckles28 July 2011 at 07:51

    Good question Jack! I guess it's easier in a show ring than lots of sheep - and different too.

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  12. Vicki Lane29 July 2011 at 04:14

    Wonderful picture! Border Collies are so intense! (We have one but he just herds my husband.)

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  13. Lili31 July 2011 at 03:07

    Very cute photo, I can imagine hearing all the laughter too! ~Lili

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