Another breakthrough for Fate today, I took her into the pasture off leash and without Red. She walked up to the barn, stared at the sheep, walked out the barn, lay down and watched the donkeys and the pony. She came in and sat next to me, said hello to Maria. She ate some sheep and donkey droppings – this is natural to dogs with intense drive at first – she decided she was more comfortable just outside of the pole barn where the sheep were.

Fate made a bunch of good decisions in the pasture. She did not go crazy or run at the sheep, she was calm and receptive. This is important work for her. She respected the donkeys and kept a slight distance from them. She came out when called. She was in the pasture for about a half an hour, I was thrilled with her comportment, judgement and responsiveness. She’s going to be a great dog. She is a farm dog now.