Wren is the oldest member of the team, and she is now retired from sheep work. I purchased Wren as an eight week old puppy, and she (like many of her siblings) showed talent as a sheepdog very early. She progressed quickly in her training, and I had planned to qualify her for the Nursery Finals in 1998. However, I had to curtail my involvement with sheepdog trialing before we could accomplish this goal. Wren then became my primary farm dog, and she handled all sheep chores with ease. When Wren was eight years old, I began to notice that she was having difficulty hearing my commands. Her useful hearing rapidly diminished after that, and she has been completely deaf for the past two years. Wren functions very well despite her deafness, and she often volunteers to do "silent gathers" at the farm.
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Wren's Photo Gallery
Wren showing intensity while working
Wren at work
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