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First Gather

Posted on June 1, 2020June 1, 2020

Early morning.

It’s time to gather our pairs from the badlands pasture. We leave our yearling steers behind and the neighbor’s cattle for a bit longer, but we’re ready to pull our cows out and put them into a different pasture.

If you look closely in the photo, you might just be able to make out Bravo. He was on his first official gather! I was a bit nervous since his experience is very limited.

However, the miles and the heat helped hold back some of his enthusiasm. He listened. He didn’t bark. Neither did he “get ahold” but I saw him many times watching and making feints like he will in the future. He ran from some disgruntled mommas, which is good, but he turned and went back towards them as well.

Learning from Tuff and Jekyll will be good experience.

We need to work on the “go lay down” part, since he wanted to follow me back into the herd as we were sorting. He has the basics, but the distance part and the “stay there” part need reinforcing.

All in all, I’d say it was a great first experience for him!

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7 thoughts on “First Gather”

  1. Kris Hazelbaker says:
    June 5, 2020 at 6:30 AM

    Good boy Bravo! His cousin here could use that kind of work.

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    1. Carol says:
      June 5, 2020 at 10:35 PM

      I so wish I had some stock to “play” with!

      Reply
  2. Joanne says:
    June 3, 2020 at 11:27 AM

    Well done Bravo.

    Reply
  3. Joan Wood says:
    June 2, 2020 at 5:41 PM

    Distance is always hard since they think you’re leaving them forever (or you can’t make them). take your pick. He’s got the basics. Is herding in the genes or can they learn it? Good cattle dog in the making!

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    1. Carol says:
      June 2, 2020 at 9:36 PM

      Herding is definitely in his genetic makeup!

      Reply
  4. Paul E. Tomlinson says:
    June 2, 2020 at 6:39 AM

    Bravo looks like a future top hand, Cattle certainly keep you busy,

    Reply
  5. ginger busta says:
    June 2, 2020 at 5:34 AM

    Good herding dog in the making.

    Reply

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Since 2008, I’ve kept this photographic journal of life on a Wyoming ranch.  I share ranch work, my family, crafts and DIY, my English Shepherd, Bravo, and a love for this land.  Enjoy this red dirt country!

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