Say Hi to Rose

She is very clever and wants to please. She is very loyal and is always close to us. She enjoys being made a fuss of and loves to sit on our lap. She loves routine . Although she is 8 she still enjoys playing with a frisbee and going for walks in our field. She is good with our livestock ( chickens and geese) sometimes she tries to herd them but would never harm them.

She is very sensitive and can worry over new situations or meeting new people. She is anxious on walks and will bark and lunge at other dogs, going to the vets is tricky because we have to avoid other dogs. She reacts to fast movements because of her strong herding instincts, our grandchildren have to remember not to run or jump about. If they do Rose can sometimes chase and nip them.

Just how clever they are and how sensitive they are. They are not a very sociable breed I suppose because they are bred to be working dogs often leading solitary lives on farms.

How strong the herding instincts are and that they can lead to problems such as chasing traffic, bikes and joggers. Because they are so clever they do need to be kept busy