The breed traces its ancestors to a widely diverse group
of sheepherding and farm dogs in Germany.
After a recent New York Film Festival screening, the directors
of the sheepherding documentary Sweetgrass claimed that lived experience was more interesting to watch than people talking about their experiences.
Not exact matches
The first couple
of chapters are an introduction to sheepdogs, sheepmen, and the
sheepherding trials where both men and dogs show their skill — or lack
of skill.
Since you probably can't throw your dog into the back
of your truck and go
sheepherding with him all day, the next best thing is exercise.
With his long shaggy locks, curiously perked ears and air
of dignified aloofness, the Briard is indeed a French sheepdog with that je ne sais quois - not like his British or German
sheepherding brothers, but entirely original.
Patterned after real
sheepherding, each dog competes by moving sheep through an obstacle course made
of bridges and corrals.
Whether you want to play flying disk or a simple game
of catch, take up
sheepherding or agility, or just go on a long, long hike with a pal who can carry his own gear, the beautiful Aussie is your guy (or gal).
Here, you'll find an eclectic group
of cultural experiences: groundbreaking exhibitions, eye - opening festivals, transcendent music and poetry, social movements, and even an experience involving sustainable
sheepherding.