After the November Herding Trial, we discovered that I was struggling to put together a full trial run, as I haven’t been training for that particular skill. We need to get the cows to fetch up the middle, then drive them down to the fence to the y chute, around the back of the course, … More November Cattle Lessons in Berryville
Rory and Mazikeen took a trip to their very first benched dog show! The national dog show, which airs on the television on Thanksgiving. Mazikeen got nothing this weekend, but Rory went on to glory! Mazikeen 11/16 – Ms. Vicki Allenbrand – Nothing 11/17 – Mrs. Linda Hurlebaus – Nothing 11/18 – Mrs. Terry DePietro … More The National Dog Show – Oaks, PA
This was Rory’s last show in BPUP! And she closed out her baby career by going BPUP Group 4. Mazikeen Nov 1 – Ms. Sharol Candace Way – BOB/BOBOH – 1 Point Nov 2 – Mrs. Pat Trotter – BOB/BOBOH/OHG3 – 2 Points Nov 3 – Mrs. Cheryl Redmer – OS/BOBOH Nov 4 – Mr. … More The November Doswell Cluster
We left a bit early for the Larry Painter Clinic in Missouri so I could catch some scenic hiking in the Ozarks! Top Row – Rory, Fiddle, Chunky, Mazikeen and Rory Bottom Row – Ukulele, Brie and Ukulele, Clark
The Catonsville Kennel Club was a three day show, 10-13 to 10-15. Rory made her debut in BPUP by taking a Group 2 and getting 3 Puppy of Achievement Points Mazikeen Friday – Albert P. Bianchi – Select Bitch Saturday – Christopher T. Moore – Nothing Sunday – Mrs. Terry B. Carter – Best Opposite … More Catonsville Kennel Club – West Friendship
After Jan left, we invited our friends Zoe and Willow out to practice all sorts of fun things! Holding and walking into pressure, driving, fetching, and moving cows through panels! Ukulele is the blue one, and then from top to bottom, Chunky, Rory, and Mazikeen Ukulele is gaining some confidence (video here), Chunky is trying … More Post Jan Time at Flying Bucket
One of my favorite places on earth is Agility at the Farm in Campton Hills, IL. I come up there as many times a year as I can get in! And this last year, they installed a dock for dock diving events! I have never worked on a dock with my dogs before, and I … More Trying out Dock Diving
I had no idea that there were some amazing sandstone canyons at the Starved Rock State Park, right on the Illinois River! The campground was practically empty (not so great for cell service and wifi here), and we were able to walk several of these trails without actually seeing another soul!
This country is very wonderful! We are on the way out to St. Louis for the next clinic, and I had a LOT of work to do for my real job! So, we spent a few days hiking through the woods in Kentucky. This state park has a wonderful campground, many caves, and trails to … More Carter Caves State Park – Kentucky
This was a really fun month! September 4-5, 2023 = Starting in Pittsboro, NC with my friend Claire, herding turkey, sheep, and ducks September 6-7, 2023 = Carter Caves State Park, Kentucky September 8-10, 2023 = Dave Viklund, St. Louis, Missouri September 11-13, 2023 = Starved Rock State Park, Illinois September 14-17, 2023 = Dave … More September in Review
Clarjo Farms 