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Countryfile's Matt Baker talks sheepdogs and Jules Hudson learns ancient skills

Mar 3, 2011
Countryfile's Matt Baker shares his unique sheepdog training methods, while Jules Hudson explores ancient skills like flint-knapping. They also indulge in champion puddings at the Pudding Club in the Cotswolds, creating hilarious memories.
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  • Matt Baker emphasizes using play and sport background to efficiently train sheepdogs.
  • Jules Hudson explores the ancient art of flint-knapping and reconstructing stone tools.

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Matt Baker's Sheepdog Training Journey

Matt Baker shares his experience of training his first sheepdog, starting with his dog Lee when he was 14. Using a football to engage the dog in play, he taught commands like 'come by' and 'away'. Baker emphasized the importance of applying his play and sport background to training the sheepdog efficiently. He further shared his training methods involving a high jump pole with a tennis ball to improve the dog's agility.

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