Well, nothing like updating a blog for events that happened from January 10-14th in Mid June… Mazikeen and I had quite a bit of setbacks at the beginning of this clinic. She laid down the best arena run of her life at the January trial, and I got her into the arena for my lesson, … More Larry Painter Clinic, Berryville, VA – Mazikeen
I learned something working Chunky at this clinic… 1) I pushed a bit too fast to get her into the big arena 2) She is super good at arguing with me with a smile on her face. Ok, point 2 doesn’t exactly describe it quite right… BUT, we were struggling to roll shoulders out and … More Larry Painter Clinic in Berryville, VA – Chunky
So, for the first two days of the Larry Painter Clinic, I worked Fiddle in one working session a day for the first few days. Fiddle doesn’t really have the cover speed to cast out super wide to peel the running cows off the fence. We had to work on casting out REALLY WIDE to … More Larry Painter Clinic in Berryville, VA – Fiddle
After the Anita Ramsey clinic, we stayed another day for the Playing in the Pressure Clinic with Terri Chisman at the Isle of Calais. Counting for Day 3 of the 100 Day Challenge. Notes for Mandy: Must remember to get the dogs flanking the opposite direction if the flock mob the knees, and keep the … More Playing in the Pressure Clinic
Well, my goals for 2024 are set, and we are trying for the 100 Day Dog Training Challenge. Not all days will be documented on here. This is Day 2, as Fiddle and I worked Obedience at Tractor Supply on January 5th! Well, the first week of the New Year was marred with Monsoon like … More Anita Ramsey Trial Strategies Clinic
This weekend was where I showed the progress we were making! We didn’t see it in the qualifying rate, picking up only one Intermediate Cattle leg with Fiddle, but we did some of the best trialing that I have ever done. Cheers to progress!
Friday, December 29, Fiddle and I took off to the Rally and Obedience show in Northern Virginia! Where she had a 3rd place finish in Beginner Novice, and Finished her Novice Rally title with a score of 97 and a first place finish out of like, 9 dogs! I am so beyond proud of her!
I love working with my friend Claire, and I am really sad that I moved out of North Carolina so I don’t get to work with her much anymore. I worked everyone! Ukulele worked some farm chores with sheep and ducks, Mazikeen, Azula, and Rory worked driving mixed flock sheep and goats, and Fiddle did … More Muddy Herding in Pittsboro, NC
This cluster was cut short due to me getting Covid and having to pack up and leave Friday night! However, Rory and Mazikeen were entered in conformation. Rory 12/13- Nicolas DeBedout – OS/WB – 0 Points 12/14 – Allen L. Odom – WB – 0 Points 12/15 – Mr Richard Lashbrook – WB – 0 … More The Allentown Cluster
So, the last thing that I need to get for the Register of Merit is a basic Companion Dog obedience trial. So, to start working on this involves doing some teamwork together in the ring while working in distracting environments. So, after like, 100 years of not doing any form of obedience, I decided to … More The Rally Debut
Clarjo Farms 