Enough said about the eye contact - - - if you work cattle very long you will learn this or cause some major problems.
A great dog is something that many have never experianced. I have had 2 - - - the last one died at 14 in 1983 and the reason I don't have one now is I'm not a good enough trainer - - - both of my great dogs learned on their own by just trying to please me and training themselves. I have had several good cattle dogs since and have a fair one ( young) now that might get better but you are in for a treat if you ever work with a great dog.
A great dog is something that many have never experianced. I have had 2 - - - the last one died at 14 in 1983 and the reason I don't have one now is I'm not a good enough trainer - - - both of my great dogs learned on their own by just trying to please me and training themselves. I have had several good cattle dogs since and have a fair one ( young) now that might get better but you are in for a treat if you ever work with a great dog.