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Fantastic video with 6x Australian Yard Dog champion Joe Spicer from GoGetta Kelpie stud showing you step 1 of how he starts pups in a small pen on sheep, demonstrating:

  • What the GOLDEN rule is for starting pups,
  • Why he likes the Kelpie so much and their attributes,
  • Why your tone is more important than the actual words,
  • Why his small pen for starting dogs only has one corner,
  • How to use body extensions correctly,
  • Why it's important to listen to what your pup is telling you,
  • How to use your dog lead to get discipline,
  • How to get your pup in a learning mind frame before you work them on stock,
  • Why your sheep should be slow when starting pups,
  • What to do if your pup runs through a block,
  • Why you have to carry your lead in your pocket,
  • How to finish a work with eye contact,
  • Plus much more...

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Joe Spicer

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Joe Spicer from GoGetta Kelpie Stud in Glenthompson Victoria, has been training dogs for 30 years and has won six Australian Working Yard dog titles and more than 100 trial dog trials.

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