[waterbuffalofarmer]

sad sale of my beardie bitch, I bought her in order to train her to be my next replacement sheepdog, although she is very keen I haven't got any time to give her the training that she needs in order to become a good sheepdog. She has a lovely temperament, although is wary of strangers. She is very obediant and knows sit, wait, lie down, get behind, heel and walk. Only selling to a 5 star home working home. She is just over 2 years old. For more details pic and prices or to arrange a visit please don't hesitate to PM and I will get back to you.
Thanks

[waterbuffalofarmer]

http://www.pets4homes.co.uk/classifieds/1344399-working-beardie-for-sale-llanon.html
Here is a picture of her taken about a year ago but I will take some more soon and post!

[AnnS]

She's lovely. The working bearded collie society may be able to help. Sure they have a facebook page.

[waterbuffalofarmer]

Thanks for that [member=16692]AnnS[/member] I have someone coming to see her on Sunday, all being well. They are really wanting her, I will have to make sure they can provide the right home though.

[AnnS]

Hope it works out okay, there are so many horror stories about dogs being rehomed. I know you say you haven't got time but at the moment you have a good dog with a great nature. Is there anyone locally who could give you a hand with training her?

[waterbuffalofarmer]

Hope it works out okay, there are so many horror stories about dogs being rehomed. I know you say you haven't got time but at the moment you have a good dog with a great nature. Is there anyone locally who could give you a hand with training her?

sadly not. I will make very sure that she goes to the right home though. I have a smallholder very interested in her too, so if these people are not up to speck I will see if this other guy is right for her. If not then I will try and find the time to train her myself. To tell the truth I dont want her to go, I love her too much, but if I cant give her the training that she needs to become a good working animal, then it isnt really fair on her. I'll let you know what happens.

[doganjo]

I suppose you don't have room/food for a part pet/part occasional working sheep dog? 

Working breeds are often quite adaptable, and are often happy with brain exercise as well as physical - I know that for sure as i am no longer fit enough for shooting etc over rough and hilly ground, climbing fences etc, so my Brittanys are kept fit and well with a free run every day in a safe field while i amble through, and brain training on retrieving and searching at home.

[Old Shep]

I agree doganjo most working dogs from a litter actually go to pet homes.  They don't know that they were bred to work they just know their lives as they are.  ( As I type there are two working bred Gordon setters and two working bred collies spread out on sofa's like a bed of lettuce! - and they have been stuck in the van all day whilst I worked on our dog rescue stall).   A real "need" to work is rare, but is often used as an explanation for behavioural issues.  WBF have you tried the breed rescue?   Edit - sorry just remembered you have an interested party.  I'm sure you will be completely honest and explain the full story to any prospective new home - How many homes has she had already?  The next must be the last (or stay with you as you obv love her very much).

[waterbuffalofarmer]

well this is her second home, as I bought her as a little puppy The guy is coming sometime late this afternoon hopefully, so I have to get her looking less scruffy

[devonlady]

Working dogs just need a job to do! My most dearest dog was a Welsh Border Collie. I wanted to train him as a sheepdog but, because of my lack of spatiel awareness, confused him. Instead I taught him other things, bring the car keys, wait for the postman and bring in the post (even if we had no post, the postman would give him something to bring in!) find my wellies, anything to fill his days and keep him occupied. Some things he reasoned out for himself. My elder son smoked then and so did most of his friends and offered their cigarettes around. Taff would  see a packet, pick them up and take them to each person in turn and, even if you didn't smoke you would have to pretend to take one out and give him back the packet to take to the next person.
WBF, your dear dog could learn these things if you can't bear to part with him. Good luck!

[waterbuffalofarmer]

well they were really lovely people. She will be very happy with them I know she will. they keep a few working lurchers and they bought a bearded collie pup for her to keep her company too! which was soooo sweet. They were head over heels in love with her the moment they saw her. I have to get the microchip details transfered over to replace ours but apart from that really easy. Most importantly she really took to them

[AnnS]

Must have been hard to see her go.

[SallyintNorth]

That must be very hard to do, wbf - but well done you for finding her an active home where they'll have the time to put into her.  That takes guts.   

[waterbuffalofarmer]

Thanks for that guys, I really appreciate it. Yea it was rather hard and I will miss her very much, in fact she slipped her collar on the way to their car and ran back to me I was almost ready to tell them shes not for sale, but that wouldn't have been fair on them, besides they were really nice people. I told them to keep her on a leash when excercising and they said that they would, but they knew that anyway as they keep quite a few dogs for rabbiting. It does in many ways feel like a part of me has gone, but it was for the best.