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Thread starter MrsJrotax Start date Jul 6, MrsJrotax Administrator Admin. Tiny Chihuahua shows talent for herding sheep She may only weigh 2. Rescue dog Nancy's potential for herding flocks was discovered after she was adopted by a sheep dog trainer. Ali Taylor, who trains rescued border collies, said the tiny dog picked up herding straight away. Nancy was hand-reared after being taken to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home at just three weeks old with a skin disease caused by parasitic mites.
Nancy was adopted by Ali Taylor, head of canine welfare training at Battersea, who helps train rescue collies as sheepdogs. Miss Taylor said the dog was always interested in watching border collies herd sheep. The Chihuahua was taken to the rescue centre at just three weeks old with severe sarcoptic mange and had to be hand-reared. Miss Taylor added: 'People sometimes under-estimate rescue dogs, but they really are fantastic, and go on to do amazing things.
The charity stresses that no one should try sheep herding without expert supervision. Despite weighing little over 2lb, Nancy is easily able to control a flock of sheep. Argos AO. Privacy Policy Feedback. Can you baa-lieve what I can do? Nancy the Chihuahua learned how to herd sheep after watching border collies. Share this article Share. Share or comment on this article: Sheepdog Nancy: Chihuahua who has learned to be a sheepdog e-mail. Bing Site Web Enter search term: Search. How one supermarket is keeping pace with surge in demand for plant-based food Ad Feature Advertisement.
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