Hope it all goes well for Sweep in his new home. Poor Glen, at least he gets to stay with you until a new home is found.

Great that sweep has found somewhere, hopefully it wont be too long before a suitable home comes along for Glen too. Really hope he gets something soon, somewhere your happy for him to live his life.

At least when that home comes along he is going from a good home to another good home

What sort of working home would that be if they're being rehomed due to a lack of interest in sheep?

Just out of curiosity!

Thanks both. It is no problem to keep Glen here until the right homes comes along as he is happy to come out for walks with my dogs and loves chasing a ball, as well as getting a run on the sheep with one of the older dogs.

As I said to the non-working homes that were interested in both pups, they will work sheep but just don't have enough power to suit the work we have here on the hill. The land and sheep are quite demanding and hubby likes/needs a dog with plenty of power and push.

Both these pups may make trial dogs for the right person, or (as in the case of Sweep) go to a farm home where the work is more in-bye (fields) and not having to work with wild hill ewes. We will just have to give Glen a bit more time and see how he shapes up, as some take longer to mature than others.

Different dogs different locations I imagine due tot he work required, I imagine that is how different breeds of dog evolved....for the terrain and work required, into collie breeds.

Do you know anyone who works, OES, Bearded, rough smooth collies?

I know how hard you have worked and how careful you have been to find the boys the right home and I'm sure you will.

Fingers and everything else crossed for Glen

The other shepherd who worked here on the estate favoured Beardies - but never seen OES or Rough/Smooth collies working.

Thanks Nick.

Interesting, I wonder if they do work at all anywhere. And why they are not popular as the BC, maybe because the other breeds are more opinionated than Borders.