National Police Week: Part One, The Sheepdog Has Fun

National Police Week is May 9th through 15th, 2010. The D.C. Events will be from the 12th through 16th.

This is a Five Part Series Celebrating Police Officers.

Today's Events
Today, the Police Unity Tour comes to D.C.--after a 330 mile trek, bicyclists in law enforcement and their supporters will converge on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. 

Today's Tiny Extra 
Here is a video of sheepdog trials in Islay, Scotland.  This one has some wind noise, but it's five minutes instead of ten or twenty.

The dog makes an "outrun" to fetch the sheep. They must go between the two gate panels. In another exercise, the sheepdog must separate the sheep into two distinct groups. In still another, he must get them all into the Pen. The sheep fight the Law, but the Law wins.

 I did notice:

1. Sheep tend to stick together, but they don't seem to understand why.

2. When they see the sheepdog coming, they invariably hesitate, wondering which way they are supposed to go. When that happens, they get in each other's way. Probably reminds you of every hot run you ever made.

3. The sheepdog spends a majority of time looking at the butt end of the sheep.

4. Despite this, the sheepdog seems pretty happy. Also relentless.

Thank you for your service, officers!
Many happy days of job satisfaction to you all!