Herding demo wows at North Idaho State Fair
Sheep are herded at the North Idaho State Fair.
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A border collie herds sheep before onlookers at the fair Wednesday.
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People of all ages gathered to watch a herding dog demonstration Wednesday.
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Sheep move as a herd at Farm Park on the Kootenai County fairgrounds during a herding demonstration.
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COEUR d’ALENE — While the sun beat down on the crowds at the North Idaho State Fair late Wednesday afternoon, nearly 100 people of all ages pressed close to a chain-link fence, their eyes glued to Piper, a 5-year-old border collie, and Rudy, a 14-year-old dog of the same breed.
The dogs were agile as they herded sheep, turning on a dime, responding instantly to the commands of Robyn Ross, their trainer.
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