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Maybe he’s busy controlling stock dogs from half a mile away.

Nope right here. Because of what we do there are times we are out in public with our pups or training around large groups of people. That is exactly what we were doing today.
On the cervical damage I call BS, show me the data. Right now it is my position that I can not refute something that does not exist.
As for your comments about working stock dogs at extended distances. In Scotland, Ireland, and Australia, it is done each and every day. If you want to play with the big boys and get top dollar for your dogs then they have to be able to preform in this league. http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/border-collie-nia-2-working-sheep/63953459a0f3707a51c063953459a0f3707a51c0-1675554521891 Take a look at the first dog. Listen to the whistles. Every move is under the handlers control. This dog will work like this as far away as she can hear the whistle. The problem with many dog owners is they have no idea what a smart dog can do. I've seen many stock dog trials where the first dog would not even be in the top 10. There is a succession of videos and even one where they show someone starting a Kelpie. Take a few minutes to see what these dogs can do. It is done every day.

Maybe if they were trained better, he could get a might closer to ‘em....:)