@dakotadaaussie: This was Dakotas first time being introduced to sheep! How do you think he did? #fyp #herdingdog #aussie #australianshepherd #redmerle #dogsoftiktok #workingdog #aussiethings #pnwlife #sheepherding

Katie Monahan :

Asking because I honestly don’t know, how much of that do you think was natural instinct? I have an Aussie that I’m thinking he would rather run away from sheep than chase them

Kate :

Mine just does this to the cat around the house 🤣😭

ivorylaneaussies :

Looks like he understood the assignment on the first go

iz :

what a NATURAL 🥹

Gabriela Idrovo :

Love to see them get to work and watching those instincts kick in! My girly loves to herd as well

Emalee 🍒 :

The first time I took my Aussie I was amazed, it’s just natural instinct. Obviously you need to build on it. But for them never seeing sheep but they somehow know they need to herd them. I love watching dogs do what they were bred to do 🤯

Kenz | Pooch Perfect :

My border collies parents got paid to herd geese off of golf courses. Mine is afraid of geese and honestly, me too son

BrunoTheAussie :

I love this!!! 🥺🤩How did you find a ranch like this?😊

Codependent Dog Mom :

I brought my Aussie doodle to a sheep herding training farm and she was done in five minutes looking very proud of herself 🥰

TheDeech :

We brought our Aussie to the family ranch after we got him as a rescue at 9 years old. He successfully rounded up at least 25 goats and was running them in circles. It’s amazing how their instincts just kick right in

stiles :

My Aussie does that with my poodle. She puts her in the kennel lol

user6859455360668 :

I need some loaner sheep

jensnowfirstofhername :

It’s so cool how they just instinctually do it too

maksandshay :

Did you have the train this? Or is it natural for them to just jump right in?

KrazyKat :

Amazing! You’re a stud, Dakota!!

JTReformed :

He has the insinct! Just needs training. But something tells me that this might’ve just been for a fun day out for puppy? Because if you were getting them for a herding dog, I think you would know.

Jas :

Kelly Stephens 🇨🇦 :

Love it

BrunoTheAussie :

Good job Dakota 🤍🤍

dstecks :

Stunning!

Ryan Brown :

What a good boy

haley.huntley_ :

I would love to do this for my Aussie, do you have any tips for finding a place?

Indie the bossy Aussie :

Best breed 🔥🔥

Rocco & Bodhi 🐾PNW Dog Duo🐶 :

Ah this would be so fun!

Maddie :

I want to do this with my Aussie!!!