Comments on: Two new names around here: Gilligan and Lincoln. http://vicariousliving.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/two-new-names-around-here-gilligan-and-lincoln/ gripping accounts of making it up as we go along. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:55:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: irundogs http://vicariousliving.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/two-new-names-around-here-gilligan-and-lincoln/#comment-46 irundogs Mon, 19 May 2008 01:14:11 +0000 http://vicariousliving.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-46 Thanks, Sheri. Gilligan is turning out to be a really good dog. Definitely an active roommate, that's for sure. I'll have to go check out your sites... Thanks, Sheri. Gilligan is turning out to be a really good dog. Definitely an active roommate, that’s for sure. I’ll have to go check out your sites…

]]> By: grandmasheri http://vicariousliving.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/two-new-names-around-here-gilligan-and-lincoln/#comment-40 grandmasheri Sun, 18 May 2008 05:19:32 +0000 http://vicariousliving.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-40 Loved the Stareathecatstareatthecat comment...borders are intense, but they are the smartest, most loving, overly active roommate you will ever have. Our border has walked 3 miles almost every day since she joined our family years ago. Give her something to herd she is happy. I wrote about her love of dead thing stink last night on my disorganizedorganizer. com site last night, but had to 'fess up to stinking almost as bad tonight after we worked cows and calves today...that is on grandmasheri.wordpress.com. I'm not sure whether the dog or I needed baths worse...Thank you for your great posts...I'll be back! Sheri Loved the Stareathecatstareatthecat comment…borders are intense, but they are the smartest, most loving, overly active roommate you will ever have. Our border has walked 3 miles almost every day since she joined our family years ago. Give her something to herd she is happy. I wrote about her love of dead thing stink last night on my disorganizedorganizer. com site last night, but had to ‘fess up to stinking almost as bad tonight after we worked cows and calves today…that is on grandmasheri.wordpress.com. I’m not sure whether the dog or I needed baths worse…Thank you for your great posts…I’ll be back! Sheri

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]]> By: jennandthedogs http://vicariousliving.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/two-new-names-around-here-gilligan-and-lincoln/#comment-28 jennandthedogs Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:01:55 +0000 http://vicariousliving.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-28 Hello. I just came upon your blog today as I often like to look up all things dog. I also have a blog on blog.com that is about dog training because I am an obedience trainer. I am also trying out agility for the first time this spring with my dog. In fact our first class was last Monday. But I am most interested in you and your dog sledding. It is my dream to one day try my hand at a major dog sleeding race such as the yukon. I love the northern spitz breeds and I plan to own a huskey and a malamute some day soon. Any advice? Anyways, have fun with your new dog! Hello. I just came upon your blog today as I often like to look up all things dog. I also have a blog on blog.com that is about dog training because I am an obedience trainer. I am also trying out agility for the first time this spring with my dog. In fact our first class was last Monday. But I am most interested in you and your dog sledding. It is my dream to one day try my hand at a major dog sleeding race such as the yukon. I love the northern spitz breeds and I plan to own a huskey and a malamute some day soon. Any advice? Anyways, have fun with your new dog!

]]> By: irundogs http://vicariousliving.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/two-new-names-around-here-gilligan-and-lincoln/#comment-27 irundogs Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:16:12 +0000 http://vicariousliving.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-27 None of this was my doing, although he is rapidly growing on me and, yes, he is a lot of fun. None of this was my doing, although he is rapidly growing on me and, yes, he is a lot of fun.

]]> By: Stacie http://vicariousliving.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/two-new-names-around-here-gilligan-and-lincoln/#comment-26 Stacie Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:11:48 +0000 http://vicariousliving.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-26 Ha, I love the story of how "you" acquired Gilligan!! He's going to be a lot of fun I bet. Ha, I love the story of how “you” acquired Gilligan!! He’s going to be a lot of fun I bet.

]]> By: irundogs http://vicariousliving.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/two-new-names-around-here-gilligan-and-lincoln/#comment-25 irundogs Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:18:55 +0000 http://vicariousliving.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-25 Trudie - I'll take chicken herding to car herding any day. It must make for interesting walks, though. Gail - The world of border collies is an entirely new one to me. I was not prepared for that level of attention so now I find myself having to watch what I do and say so that I don't end up trained. I don't think that Gilligan will be a sled dog. It's not that I doubt his ability and with their trainability I bet he'd make a good leader; Jenn just want's to focus more on his innate herding with a bit of agility thrown to round things out. Alain - Gilligan is already beginning to welcome guests like he should. He's a good dog and very attentive. He's learning fast. He and Hunter have become fast friends. You should know that you are welcome to come out any time to visit Gilligan. Becky - I expect you meant 'meet him'. If not, I'm anxious to see what 'me-ing him' entails. Trudie – I’ll take chicken herding to car herding any day. It must make for interesting walks, though.

Gail – The world of border collies is an entirely new one to me. I was not prepared for that level of attention so now I find myself having to watch what I do and say so that I don’t end up trained.

I don’t think that Gilligan will be a sled dog. It’s not that I doubt his ability and with their trainability I bet he’d make a good leader; Jenn just want’s to focus more on his innate herding with a bit of agility thrown to round things out.

Alain – Gilligan is already beginning to welcome guests like he should. He’s a good dog and very attentive. He’s learning fast. He and Hunter have become fast friends. You should know that you are welcome to come out any time to visit Gilligan.

Becky – I expect you meant ‘meet him’. If not, I’m anxious to see what ‘me-ing him’ entails.

]]> By: Beck http://vicariousliving.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/two-new-names-around-here-gilligan-and-lincoln/#comment-24 Beck Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:05:33 +0000 http://vicariousliving.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-24 Wow! Nice dog! The kids are excited to me him! I can't wait either! Wow! Nice dog! The kids are excited to me him! I can’t wait either!

]]> By: Alain http://vicariousliving.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/two-new-names-around-here-gilligan-and-lincoln/#comment-23 Alain Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:25:42 +0000 http://vicariousliving.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-23 Thanks for putting a post with Gilligan in it. I am glad he has gone to such a good home. A home that has the time and more then enough space so he can relaese his energy. I hope that somehow yourself and Jen will be able to have him welcome house guests in a bit more of a friendlier way. God knows I ran out of ideas. I hope that Hunter is enjoying him, im sure she is. I look forward to another update. I miss him terribly and still expect him to greet me at the door with his bounds of energy - coming home to nothing just is not the same. Take Care! Thanks for putting a post with Gilligan in it. I am glad he has gone to such a good home. A home that has the time and more then enough space so he can relaese his energy. I hope that somehow yourself and Jen will be able to have him welcome house guests in a bit more of a friendlier way. God knows I ran out of ideas. I hope that Hunter is enjoying him, im sure she is. I look forward to another update. I miss him terribly and still expect him to greet me at the door with his bounds of energy – coming home to nothing just is not the same. Take Care!

]]> By: Gail - Silhouette Racing Rescues http://vicariousliving.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/two-new-names-around-here-gilligan-and-lincoln/#comment-17 Gail - Silhouette Racing Rescues Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:52:31 +0000 http://vicariousliving.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-17 Gilligan is beautiful. Welcome to the world of border collies! That intense stare you describe is called “eye” and is what they use to control stock when herding. I don’t know if direct links work on here, but if so, here’s a pic of my girl Rain when she was only 5 months. It’s not a great pic but she was stalking Lightning while he was playing ball and it really shows her “eye”. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/silhouettestable/Rain_stalk.jpg Stareatthecat is a favourite occupation of a couple of mine as well, and my boy Storm loves to move my chickens all into one corner in my coop. My pup Flurry on the other hand would rather just dive in for the eggs that a couple of my hens lay on the floor instead of in the nest boxes. You’re right, border collies are very persuasive, and if you’re not careful he’ll have YOU trained in no time, lol! And, given the chance he will go everywhere with you, room to room, including the bathroom (because there just might be another exit out of there you know, or you might need help flushing!) If you’re new to the breed you may find this discussion board interesting http://www.bordercollie.org/boards/index.php Are you going to run him with the others on the sled? They can be pretty good at it. Lots of speed and stamina. Hope you and the family enjoy him, whatever you choose to do with him (they’re also great at disc, agility etc.) Gilligan is beautiful. Welcome to the world of border collies! That intense stare you describe is called “eye” and is what they use to control stock when herding. I don’t know if direct links work on here, but if so, here’s a pic of my girl Rain when she was only 5 months. It’s not a great pic but she was stalking Lightning while he was playing ball and it really shows her “eye”. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/silhouettestable/Rain_stalk.jpg

Stareatthecat is a favourite occupation of a couple of mine as well, and my boy Storm loves to move my chickens all into one corner in my coop. My pup Flurry on the other hand would rather just dive in for the eggs that a couple of my hens lay on the floor instead of in the nest boxes.

You’re right, border collies are very persuasive, and if you’re not careful he’ll have YOU trained in no time, lol! And, given the chance he will go everywhere with you, room to room, including the bathroom (because there just might be another exit out of there you know, or you might need help flushing!) If you’re new to the breed you may find this discussion board interesting http://www.bordercollie.org/boards/index.php

Are you going to run him with the others on the sled? They can be pretty good at it. Lots of speed and stamina. Hope you and the family enjoy him, whatever you choose to do with him (they’re also great at disc, agility etc.)

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