Why Cattle Dogs have such a bad reputation with farmers?

[Guil]

Here is a video of my bluey moving cows out of the way in state forest Qld, let me know what in his method could be flagged by a professional Aussie farmer?

It's hard for us to get work like at all. Cattle dogs seem to have a bad reputation for some reasons I'm unaware.

 

 

Note: All surrounding individuals joined up as well. Pay attention to his body language, when he's implying "wait a sec", and comes back to us shortly leaving space for that one on the right handside, then returns to work once it's at a safe distance from its mates?

 

You guys reckon Bored Collies help make better steaks? How can I frame a letter to a farmer to explain that my handling is enough?

Thanks.

Edited November 10 by Guil

[asal]

This information is for everyone else who doesn't have their own stock

 

Whatever dogs or horses or motorbikes bring them in has nothing to do with the flavour of the meat, native pasture, herbal tint, lot fed different , too long between sale yard and slaughter, changes flavour and texture ,  stressed even more before slaughter great changes.... None good.

 

Best is home kill, second best, straight to slaughter facility and done that day. Taste and tenderness way better than you would ever find at a butcher or supermarket 

 

 

Edited November 11 by asal

[Guil]

I ain't expecting to get work though HR - in short, we're after those who don't sell to wollies or maccas

[SARAH DAVID]

Cattle dogs get a bad reputation with some farmers because their high energy and strong herding instincts can become a problem if they aren’t trained or managed properly