Yeah, ultimately as much as I'd like to see her get a "professional" start on sheep, I don't want to part with her for a month or more. I suppose I could, but life is so much easier with her and I think I can start her myself without messing her up too badly -- so why put either of us through the stress? Plus there's the issue of her not listening to anyone but me, and I wouldn't want her to get off to a bad start because she wouldn't listen to a trainer. She and I have a good working relationship already so it's mainly the sheep and commands I need to focus on.