New Voices in Symphonic Composition

First, to gather a flock of sheep, the sheep at the front had to be obstructed and their speed restricted. Next, the loose sheep at the sides and back had to be harried into the flock. And this process of gathering was part of herding. During that process, whether sheep or dog, all of them would be running.

"The flock has been gathered, remove the blockade! They are beginning to drive the flock! Running positions! Lead dog! Where is the lead dog!" The commentators began searching amongst the seven dogs.

Dog A?

Probably not. Dog A's running position at the start did not have the imposing manner of a lead dog.

What about Dog G, who had worked hard during the crisis? Nope, Dog G's current position was at the back.

Observing the few dogs on the field, the commentators then realized the Dog B that had previously run to the wrong position had returned to the correct one,