{"id":67,"date":"2023-02-14T03:21:54","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T03:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/?page_id=67"},"modified":"2023-06-08T21:55:13","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T21:55:13","slug":"mcauleys-joe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/index.php\/mcauleys-joe\/","title":{"rendered":"Dean McAuley&#8217;s Joe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-huge-font-size\"><strong>Dean McAuley&#8217;s Joe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Joe-1-6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Joe-1-6.jpeg 684w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Joe-1-6-300x182.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joe is one of the top sheepdogs in the British Isles. In addition to being and outstanding herding dog, Joe is an <strong><em>exceptional<\/em><\/strong> day-to-day working sheepdog; a forward-moving, smooth, strong and agile dog with great control over all types of sheep across the unforgiving landscapes of Ireland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-McAuley-2022-Supreme_0002-1024x542.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-McAuley-2022-Supreme_0002-1024x542.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-McAuley-2022-Supreme_0002-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-McAuley-2022-Supreme_0002-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-McAuley-2022-Supreme_0002-1536x812.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-McAuley-2022-Supreme_0002-2048x1083.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-McAuley-2022-Supreme_0002-1568x829.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dean and Joe 2022 International Supreme<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Young dogs bred by Joe (avail. in supplemental videos) are already showing very well, owners describing the pups as &#8216;<em>in another class<\/em>&#8216;.  He is producing natural matings of 7-9 pups and AI matings of 5+\/- pups.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Joe is clear of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">all<\/span>  genetic diseases linked to border collies<\/em><\/strong> tracked on the comprehensive Orivet DNA breed panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adult Onset Deafness Border Collie (Linkage Association Test)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cobalamin Malabsorption: Cubilin Deficiency (Border Collie Type) [IGS]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collie Eye Anomaly\/Choroidal Hypoplasia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Degenerative Myelopathy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goniodysgenesis and Glaucoma (Border Collie)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ivermectin Sensitivity MDR1 (Multi Drug Resistance)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Myotonia Hereditaria (Cattle Dog Type)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (Border Collie Type)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Primary Lens Luxation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raine Syndrome Dental Hypomineralisation (Border Collie)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sensory Neuropathy (Border Collie Type)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trapped Neutrophil Syndrome (Border Collie Type)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>von Willebrand&#8217;s Disease Type II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-McAuley-2022-Supreme_0001-1024x520.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-McAuley-2022-Supreme_0001-1024x520.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-McAuley-2022-Supreme_0001-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-McAuley-2022-Supreme_0001-768x390.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-McAuley-2022-Supreme_0001-1536x780.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-McAuley-2022-Supreme_0001-2048x1040.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-McAuley-2022-Supreme_0001-1568x796.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dean and Joe 2022 International Supreme<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At just 4 years-old last fall** <strong>Joe<\/strong> was:<br>\u2022 <strong>Two-time<\/strong> singles member of the <strong>Irish National Team<\/strong> (2021, 2022)<br>\u2022 <strong>Two-time<\/strong> <strong>Irish Brace Champion<\/strong> (2021, 2022)<br>\u2022 <strong>Two-time<\/strong> <strong>International Supreme Finalist<\/strong> (2021, 2022), third highest qualifying score 2022<br>\u2022 <strong>Supreme Nursery Champion<\/strong> in 2020<br>\u2022 Irish National Nursery #3 <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">at just 1 year old<\/span><\/em> (2019)<br>\u2022 Qualified for World Championships to be held next year in Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>**even missing a year of open competition [2020] due to COVID suspensions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"703\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-Holds-Title-703x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-Holds-Title-703x1024.jpg 703w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-Holds-Title-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-Holds-Title-768x1118.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-Holds-Title-1055x1536.jpg 1055w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-Holds-Title-1407x2048.jpg 1407w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-Holds-Title-1568x2283.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-Holds-Title-scaled.jpg 1759w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"971\" height=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Joe-Pedigree-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Joe-Pedigree-1.png 971w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Joe-Pedigree-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Joe-Pedigree-1-768x575.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 971px) 100vw, 971px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"593\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Joe-1-8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Joe-1-8.jpeg 593w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Joe-1-8-300x298.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Joe-1-8-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Dean McAuley&#8217;s Champion Joe<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Joe-12-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Joe-12-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Joe-12-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Joe-12-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Joe-12-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Joe-12-1568x882.jpeg 1568w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Joe-12.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Joe-7-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Joe-7-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Joe-7-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Joe-7-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Joe-7-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Joe-7-1568x882.jpeg 1568w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Joe-7.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Joe holding them<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">*****<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Semen is $1500 per breeding dose, including shipping rom the Zoetis Storage Center, Kansas City, to any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoetisus.com\/solutions\/pages\/canine_frozen_semen_storage_and_shipment\/Canine-Find_a_Freeze.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">local clinic \/ freeze center<\/a>.  Approx. cost of AI breeding is $800-$1500, including testing.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color\">****<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Personal Note<\/span>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20230218_192828434.PORTRAIT-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20230218_192828434.PORTRAIT-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20230218_192828434.PORTRAIT-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20230218_192828434.PORTRAIT-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20230218_192828434.PORTRAIT-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20230218_192828434.PORTRAIT-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/PXL_20230218_192828434.PORTRAIT-1568x1041.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Recent AI litter by Joe here in USA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\"><strong>My young litter from McAuley&#8217;s Joe has just  <em>blown &#8211; me &#8211; away!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\">Joe combined with a sharp female of mine, produced probably the most exciting pups I have bred: Confident, even-tempered, smart, muscular, fully engaged.  Not a weak one in the bunch.  <em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Simply amazing<\/span><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\">This is what a 14 week old pup from my litter out of Joe looks like&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/PXL_20230504_162349805.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/PXL_20230504_1620511092.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/PXL_20230504_161932949.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/PXL_20230504_161838465.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color\">*****<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color\">Professional trainer, author and working border collie owner on her Joe pup:<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/PXL_20230420_003042427.MP_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-675\" width=\"433\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/PXL_20230420_003042427.MP_.jpg 433w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/PXL_20230420_003042427.MP_-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\"><em>I&#8217;ve sent Dean many texts saying that she is the smartest, easiest, most excellent puppy I&#8217;ve raised in years. Bc of my work I&#8217;ve raised thousands of puppies and dogs in my home. I know she has amazing genetics.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\"><em>Here&#8217;s what I texted Dean today, &#8220;I have to take my camera with me. [She]  has such balance already. Moves beautifully, holds well. Incredibly responsive for her age. Shows a level of maturity I haven&#8217;t seen in years.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color\">*****<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-Joe-Trial-1024x422.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-Joe-Trial-1024x422.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-Joe-Trial-300x124.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-Joe-Trial-768x317.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-Joe-Trial-1536x633.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-Joe-Trial-1568x647.jpeg 1568w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dean-Joe-Trial.jpeg 2044w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">VIDEOS OF JOE<\/span><\/strong> :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/F1ax2oXAkAc\" title=\"\">Joe working with Dean [Video Link]<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some things to note in the video:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Joe maintains good pace, pushing with restraint. He has a sense of the sheep, there is no friction between Joe and the sheep.  They are under control and they don&#8217;t mind.  The sheep move willingly and straight, not fearful or nervous.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joe does not need to be flanked about to move sheep.  Dean can let him go.  He is responsive, but he is using his brain, instinct and training.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joe stays on his feet with a characteristic <strong><em>smoothness<\/em><\/strong> that feels right to the sheep.  That calm makes him particularly effective at shedding and penning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Dean has said that <em><strong>Joe is in his own class<\/strong><\/em>, different even from his other dogs.  With a dog like Joe, Dean says he is more confident going into rugged, unforgiving terrain or heading into competition with unknown sheep, the same confidence Dean got from Joe&#8217;s grandsire, &#8216;Old Joe&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Joe-Hold.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-605\" width=\"420\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Joe-Hold.png 420w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Joe-Hold-220x300.png 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joe enjoying the challenge of ewes and lambs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Joe can pull himself out of a hole when things (like sheep) don&#8217;t break right<\/strong><\/em>.  He relies on a combination of natural smarts and confidence and real world practice.  Dean doesn&#8217;t need to fight with with Joe to handle a bad break, Joe comes with ideas and they work it out together .  That doesn&#8217;t ensure Joe is always going to win, but it is like having a better piece of sporting kit: <strong><em>it ups Dean&#8217;s game.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1088\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1936 \/ 1088;\" width=\"1936\" controls src=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Joe-Holding-Them.mov\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joe Holding Them Along the Fence<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Working ewes and lambs requires a combination of restraint and push and intense teamwork between Joe and Dean.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>Joe is <\/strong><\/em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>in contro<\/strong><\/em>l<\/span>, punching and counterpunching as he works his way forward (with poise and confidence)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He gives the ewes a chance to comply pushing forward or delivering a catch, <em><strong>using only just enough force\/push<\/strong><\/em> to get the job done.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While listening for direction from Dean, Joe is processing the ewes&#8217; every move working with the skills\/perceptions of a great sheepdog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"640\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 352 \/ 640;\" width=\"352\" controls src=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Working-the-Ewes-and-Lambs-1.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Teamwork with Ewes &amp; Lambs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"640\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 352 \/ 640;\" width=\"352\" controls src=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Working-the-Ewes-and-Lambs-2.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Deftly moving Ewe and Lamb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What define Joe are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brains<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Push<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Temperament<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Joe-1-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Joe-1-3.jpeg 810w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Joe-1-3-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Joe-1-3-768x499.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These were characteristics of &#8216;Old Joe&#8217;, Joe&#8217;s grandsire, passed down young Joe.  They are what Dean looks for in Joe&#8217;s offspring.  <em><strong>1-1\/2 year-old Dan out of Joe<\/strong><\/em>, has many of the same characteristics of his winning sire: good outrun, push, sense of sheep.  Dan is now winning nursery competitions for Dean against more experienced dogs, demonstrating the power of breeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"656\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 368 \/ 656;\" width=\"368\" controls src=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/McAuleys-Dan-Demo.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>1-1\/2 year old Dan Out Training<\/strong> &#8211; note the control, smarts and confidence he has fetching<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2023-04-19-at-10.48.37-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2023-04-19-at-10.48.37-AM.png 512w, https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2023-04-19-at-10.48.37-AM-226x300.png 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Dan<\/strong> <strong>is already winning novice trials<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Video links to Joe in the two most recent International Competitions<\/strong>:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CwVlyfrzU2k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">2021 Qualifier<\/a><\/strong> [Link]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dKLgmbfz6yI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">2022 Qualifier<\/a><\/strong> [Link]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/FkTeElJT1Bo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">2022 International Supreme Finals<\/a><\/strong> [Link]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0hfJzFjv9KLX4Bc4ng1So1u3JbqqtzEsBadCBuTJ6LCV8Yomk7xd6odqs6aCbKJWul&amp;id=515298205&amp;sfnsn=scwspwa\" title=\"Joe's Novice Supreme winning ru\">Joe&#8217;s Novice Supreme winning run<\/a> <\/strong>[Link<strong>]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Additional videos available upon request.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"672\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 320 \/ 672;\" width=\"320\" controls src=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Kailey-and-Joe-1.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Joe has a soft side as well, just ask Dean&#8217;s daughter<\/strong> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dean McAuley&#8217;s Joe Joe is one of the top sheepdogs in the British Isles. In addition to being and outstanding herding dog, Joe is an exceptional day-to-day working sheepdog; a forward-moving, smooth, strong and agile dog with great control over all types of sheep across the unforgiving landscapes of Ireland. Young dogs bred by Joe<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/index.php\/mcauleys-joe\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">&#8220;Dean McAuley&#8217;s Joe&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-67","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/67","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67"}],"version-history":[{"count":100,"href":"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/67\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":923,"href":"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/67\/revisions\/923"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thunderingpawsfarm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}