Baby-sat by Muster Dogs

@JudyEv (381928)
Rockingham, Australia
February 16, 2024 11:08pm CST
There is a TV programme here called Muster Dogs. In the series we watched 5 Border Collie pups from a litter of ten, are given to five different people. The five have to train the dogs to be efficient muster dogs by the age of twelve months. So that’s the back story. I was talking to a fellow resident in our village and she has a kelpie which needs a lot of stimulation and exercise. When she needs a little bit of peace and rest, she put on a replay of Muster Dogs and her kelpie settles down to watch the program. This just struck me as so cute. The photo is of a different kelpie at an endurance ride.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502258)
• Italy
17 Feb 24
I cannot believe that also animals enjoy watching TV.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502258)
• Italy
17 Feb 24
@JudyEv My cat loves to watch videos with birds and fish.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb 24
Anything with dogs and/or horses catches this one's attention. It reminds me of putting a cartoon on for the kids!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Feb 24
@LadyDuck Our cat inspected the back of the TV once, looking for the birds.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135638)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Feb 24
That is a good way to keep the dog busy. Mine haven't shown interest in any shows yet
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Feb 24
I sometimes wonder what they make of it all. It sounds as though they actually recognise animals on TV at least.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135638)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Feb 24
@JudyEv I think they do know what they are. Just many don't care what is happening
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
17 Feb 24
That is very very cute the stretching program.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Feb 24
Pets bring us such a lot of pleasure.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Feb 24
It's interesting that a television program would calm her down and watch the program. I haven't heard of the television program, but it sounds interesting. Kelpies are beautiful dogs.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Feb 24
@JudyEv Interesting. It's good she can have a quiet hour during the day.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb 24
Apparently her dog likes any programs involving dogs and/or horses.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222280)
• United States
17 Feb 24
What is a muster dog? Have a good weekend.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb 24
They are dogs that 'muster' or round up sheep, cattle or goats. So basically sheep dogs and cattle dogs.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222280)
• United States
18 Feb 24
@JudyEv OK. Thanks for the explanation.
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Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
17 Feb 24
Oh my gosh that is cute and it gives her a break for a bit.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Feb 24
She said it needs a lot of stimulation but really it's not the best breed for such tiny yards as these are.
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Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
18 Feb 24
@JudyEv no they need lots of room to run
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
17 Feb 24
I think that would be great to train dogs to be a muster dog.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb 24
They are only young to be doing such work but they are very quick to learn.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148731)
• Roseburg, Oregon
17 Feb 24
That is cute that the kelpie will watch Muster Dogs.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb 24
I thought it was quite funny but a good way to keep the dog happy for a while.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148731)
• Roseburg, Oregon
17 Feb 24
@JudyEv A very happy dog for awhile.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21503)
• London, England
18 Feb 24
I'd read that with the switch to HD TV from the old standard that both cats and dogs watch the box now
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Feb 24
Why would that be, do you think?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Feb 24
@Ronrybs Fair enough.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21503)
• London, England
19 Feb 24
@JudyEv I guess they realised that the old system was rather poor... or maybe they like the stereo sound!
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
17 Feb 24
That is so cute.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb 24
I thought so too.
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