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Introducing... Chinook!
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 7:43 pm
by cjj
We've had him for about 2 weeks now, I just finally got around to getting a few pictures.
Re: Introducing... Chinook!
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 7:44 pm
by kiramdear
Re: Introducing... Chinook!
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:11 pm
by winston
He looks super intelligent. Congrats CJ.
Re: Introducing... Chinook!
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:05 am
by kiramdear
What breed is this adorable baby, CJ?
Re: Introducing... Chinook!
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 2:57 am
by cjj
He's a Border Collie, and yeah, they are incredibly smart...
Re: Introducing... Chinook!
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:19 am
by antipodean
Exceptional pooch you have there sir!

Re: Introducing... Chinook!
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:14 am
by jps
...certainly smarter that your average musician!

Re: Introducing... Chinook!
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:40 pm
by T.A.R.
Too cute! Congrats CJ
Re: Introducing... Chinook!
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:22 pm
by woodyng
Border collies are brilliant,and he's a cutie! Do you have anything for him to herd? (Besides Rickenbackers?)
Re: Introducing... Chinook!
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:46 pm
by cjj
woodyng wrote:Border collies are brilliant,and he's a cutie! Do you have anything for him to herd? (Besides Rickenbackers?)
We have raised sheep for quite a few years. This little guy already shows a LOT of herding instinct. He's definitly a "header," it's almost impossible to walk with him 'cause he wants to get in front of you and stop you. This is generally what you want for sheep, a dog that will run around to the far side of the herd and then stop anything from running away from you, driving them towards you.
There's still lots of training to go, but it's good to see a pup this young that has at least some of the instincts you need...

Re: Introducing... Chinook!
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:58 pm
by rickenbrother
Very cute! Congrats and have lots of fun with him!

Re: Introducing... Chinook!
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:33 am
by david/wales/u.k
lovely dog..Should have called him jetglo

Re: Introducing... Chinook!
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 5:22 pm
by analogpackrat
Nice looking pup. He looks deceptively mellow in that pic...I imagine that normally he's just a black blur.
Re: Introducing... Chinook!
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:40 pm
by beatbyrd
I just saw this thread. Congrats on the new pup/assistant shepherd. You already know that my family are Border Collie fans. I love the bumper sticker that says, "My Border Collie is smarter than your honor student". Very cool name, BTW.
Re: Introducing... Chinook!
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:07 am
by cjj
Thought I'd give an update. Chinook is no longer a little puppy, he's about 6 months old now. And, like most border collies, he's totally OCD about all sorts of things. Rain-Bird type sprinklers are one of them. He'll spend hours watching 'em, waiting for that perfect moment to run in and get 'em! Then he shakes off the water and does it all over again. Well, at least he stays cool on hot days...