To see a sheepdog show is a most exhilarating experience. Sheepdogs in New Zealand are devided into two categories: the huntaway and the good-eye herding dog. The huntaway barks and runs very fast, it gathers sheep and drives them on their route. The good-eye remains silent, keeps its eyes on sheep and moves around rapidly, occasionally giving them snaps on the neck or back, and leads them into a corral.
Working dogs are brilliant. For the first time in years I had a chance to play with two nice huntaway puppies (they are almost established as a breed, but in fact are crosses between the German shepard and the Border Collie). Nothing can beat such a moment of pure joy!
