For the weekend after the Jan clinic, Warren came up with Brie, and we all worked packed pens, pressure situations, and basic fundamentals with all of the cattle dogs except Fiddle (who was recovering from her AI insemination). We also worked cows, and some basic obstacle courses in the small area. It was a wonderful … More Working at Flying Bucket Farm
We arrived from Kansas to Upstate NY for the Jan Wesen Clinic. I worked Chunky and Rory on the basic fundamentals of holding pressure on both sheep and cows. Rory did really well the first two days, and then, I think her baby brain ran out of brainpower. Chunky was the opposite. But I am … More Jan Wesen Clinic – July
So, it was time to breed Fiddle for her very last litter, which involved making the trip out to Symbiom Genetics in Abilene Kansas. Since I used to live out in Kansas, I ended up visiting all of my old haunts near Manhattan, KS. I had Fiddle and Mazikeen with me. It was… ungodly hot … More Trip to Kansas!
We had a lot of fun showing in West Friendship over the 4th of July weekend Friday 07/05/24 Mrs. Honey Anne Glendinning Rory and Chunky got nothing Saturday 07/06/24 Mrs. Bernadette F. Biasi Brie – BW/WB – 1 Point Rory and Chunky got nothing Sunday 07/07/24 Ms. Janina K. Laurin Rory – Select – 4 … More Independence Cluster – West Friendship
So, I guess this probably comes as no surprise that I wound up keeping a red one? This time, I swear I wanted the blue one, but I think fate is conspiring against me? He was clear in all his health testing, carrying the color blue, was confident and bold in herding (was the first … More Introducing Sue (was Meowth)!
After the Doswell Cluster, we decided to go work sheep, ducks, and geese with our friend Terri! We worked on driving with Mazikeen and Chunky, gathering and sense of group with Ukulele and Rory. Lots of stuff working with large groups, sorting, and staying calm. Auntie Terri has really been helping me, the handler, be … More Working Dogs at Isle of Calais
June 1st-9th : Cappy Pruett Seminar – Upstate, NY June 15th-16th: Bryn Mawr Kennel Club June 20th-23rd: Doswell, VA Cluster #1 June 27th-30th: Doswell, VA Cluster #2
We had a wonderful week in Doswell (again) at the end of June. Uke got her very first Best of Breed with her friend Alyssa, and Rory managed an OHG3. Thursday 06/27/24 Mr. Larry Abbott Rory – BOB/BOBOH Friday 06/28/24 Mr. Jimmy Moses Rory – BOS Saturday 06/29/24 Mrs. Leigh Ann Yandle Ukulele – BOB … More June Doswell, VA #2
So, I am super slow getting all of these blog posts done for the year, it is hard when you are on the road a lot. I showed Rory as a special at the Celebrate Virginia Cluster, and she walked away with 20 Owner handled points! So proud of my little turd 06/20/24 – Del … More Celebrate Virginia Cluster – Doswell, VA
I love this show! The Bryn Mawr Kennel Club has done a wonderful job in the past, and I love the outdoor show site. I brought Rory out to show her for the weekend. Saturday Ms Esther Joseph Rory- B/BOBOH – 1 Point Sunday Mr. Dale Meyer Rory – Select – 3 Points
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