Last Thursday Tye, our 2 and a half year old male Border Collie, was invited out to meet Mandy Bainbridge of Comebyanaway at her beautiful sheep farm 1,000 ft up in the Pennines.
Mandy who is a leading trainer and breeder runs a training school with a wonderful indoor agility arena and 5 acre outdoor paddock.
After a nervous start Tye got to meet Mandy's wonderful red Collie, aptly called Red, who pretty quickly put Tye at his ease and showed him round the farm where he met Chickens, Geese, Sheep and Horses. As we went along Mandy was able to assess Tye who seems at first frightened of new experiences ( except the Chickens and Sheep) but, with the right encouragement and patience showed that he can learn new things really quickly and ,in the right hands, is capable of becoming a happy and confident lad with a big loving heart and real Collie intelligence.
Fagan has also had a busy week, as after a trip to the vets for a check over, Auntie Sheena took him to the seaside! I don't have any photos from this trip, but I hear Fagan quite likes to watch a game of golf!
Holly was another who got her feet vet at the seaside, this time this afternoon. She is such an intelligent girl, and days out like this do her the world of good.....
Thanks to Geoff and Sheena for organising these day trips, from the dogs and me!
Mandy who is a leading trainer and breeder runs a training school with a wonderful indoor agility arena and 5 acre outdoor paddock.
After a nervous start Tye got to meet Mandy's wonderful red Collie, aptly called Red, who pretty quickly put Tye at his ease and showed him round the farm where he met Chickens, Geese, Sheep and Horses. As we went along Mandy was able to assess Tye who seems at first frightened of new experiences ( except the Chickens and Sheep) but, with the right encouragement and patience showed that he can learn new things really quickly and ,in the right hands, is capable of becoming a happy and confident lad with a big loving heart and real Collie intelligence.
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| Tye meets Red. |
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| Tye meets the Hens. |
Holly was another who got her feet vet at the seaside, this time this afternoon. She is such an intelligent girl, and days out like this do her the world of good.....