Cattle Drive - the life of a cattle dog

Jane walked next to Lancey, her very good friend, and began chatting randomly, as she sometimes did.
"It's such a beautiful day today, the perfect day for a good cattle drive practice. I'm still really surprised the Master hasn't said anything about one yet, the cattle themselves are getting restless and the State Fair's in two weeks! If he wants to sell anything, I'm pretty sure it has to be there!"

[omg yes now i remember it. ohh i'm so sorry! that must have been truly dreadful for you.]

[Oh, yeah. Well, sorry for that Mac.]

[AND LOL, Sherb!! Lancey's 6 years old, too!! ^^]

"Yeah," Lancey agreed with Jane and continued walking.

[thnks guys, we were lucky we had her as long as we did....]

Oreo jumped with glee, "Jane? Jane? could you teach me some more?" He asked

(LOL)

Buttercup decided to follow anyway. She got up and headed towards everyone, "Hey yall, so what we talkin' bout' here?"

"Sure! The herding dogs are still with the master's Mate at that competition in Arizona [another state nearby for all you foreigners ;p] So why don't we try it on some sheep." She leapt up on her hind legs and opened the easy-to-flip hatch on the gate, nudging it open and slipping in.
"How about cut-ins, to seperate the sheep? Like...THIS!" SHe ran forward at full speed, burrowing through the center of the sheep, which split apart immdeiatly and began up a chorus of baas of protest as Jane herded one half to one side of the pasture. She called to Oreo.
"Now you try to split this half in half!"

"Cattle dog stuff," Lancey told Buttercup and watched Jane split the sheep.

"OK!" Oreo lunged forward and ran through the herd, all they did was got out of his way and went right back to their other position..."Hey!" Oreo yelled at the sheep

((I'll be right back guys, it might be a bit long so try not to get too far without me.))

[m'kay]

"Oh, well of course." She smiled and sat down.

Sebastian was the largest dog on the farm, he stood tall and stong, he was four and a half, in his prime. He stood like a great statue, watching over the barn. The Anatolian Sherperd was a soft cream colour, apart from the black tips of his muzzle, ears and paws. Sebastian watched Oreo and Jane with interest as the young dog was being taught. Seb, as he was called by those who knew him, was very much the protecter of the farm but he also helped with herding and loading cattle into trailers. The large dog trotted steadily down to near the area Jane was teaching. "How's the young welp doing Jane?" he asked with a friendly smile.

"errr," she looked at Oreo barking at the sheep, whom only watched him with confused expressions on their pallid faces. "Not the best. You go show him a bit, will you? I'm still exhausted from roudning up those four rough steers today." Her tongue was out, and her eyes dimmer than usual.

"Ugh...let me try again!" Oreo ran straight into the herd this time a bit slower and more demanding. Bark loudly and when he came out the other end they were still apart. "Hey Jane lo-" He stopped with his jaw down, un-impressed, as the sheep made their way back into the big heard again

Jane laughed good naturedly and loped passed the half-grown dog, barking widly and picking up speed as she rounded the patchy herd back into a tight circle. Still running around it, she barked to Oreo.
"Now try!"

"ok!" Oreo said happily, Jane always made him feel like he should never give up...

He darted at the sheep and this time they did stay in two halves

Seb walked up to Oreo, "Good! but there's a few things you need to consider in how you hold yourself, when telling these stupid beasts what to do, you have to puff out your chest, stand tall" the large dog said, demonstrating himself, lifting his chest making him look formidable. The sherpherd then kept low to the ground before standing and growling deeply and rounding the sheep into a large group again. " now try again, with confidence Oreo!" he shouted still running to keep the sheep from wandering while Oreo worked.

Lancey smiled and wagged her tail as she watched Oreo try again.

"Ok ok!" Oreo puffed up his chest and stood tall. She charged through the herd and barked and growled. He came out the other end still tall and he barked happily

That was awesome!" Buttercup smiled as Oreo did it perfectly.

"Good job!" Lancey cheered Oreo on.

Oreo jumped and barked with glee, "I did it!"

"You certainly did!" cried Jane, licking the place between the god's ears happily. "I'm proud of you. But I think that's enough for today...let's get back to the barn for a bit before dusk rounds?" She looked around at the rest eagerly.

"Ok!" Oreo said with delight