So, part of the missing May journey is documenting… our rebuilding process. I love Uke for a lot of reasons, but we really kind of fell apart. So, at the May Dave Viklund clinic, I really set up and started everything over again, and are building different methods of communication and quiet reassurance and confidence. … More Ukulele – Cappy Pruett
So, while Fiddle is on maternity, the other Red Dogs and I decided to do some trialing. Mazikeen finished her started cattle title on a tough group of calves on Saturday. And Chunky, the little brat that she is… managed to finish her PT. It was not our best effort, but I am still proud … More Blue Ridge Herding Trial – June 3-4th
Little Miss Azula has discovered her bite! We worked a lot on these confrontational cows, holding our adrenaline under control, and now diving in and biting all willy nilly. But she really started to amp up a bit, wanting to bust in and bite heels, and hold head pressure, wanting to bite the face too. … More Road Trip Leg 7 – Rick Hardin – Chunky
Oddly, Uke had no issues with these cows. Everyone else had heads lowered, and were being challenging jerks to the dogs, but they didn’t really do that with this little blue monster! She’s less confrontational than most, and chose to remove the pressure from the stock with her posture rather than starting a fight. She … More Road Trip Leg 7 – Rick Hardin – Ukulele
Well… sometimes, you wait an entire year for a clinician that you love to return… AND YOUR DOG DOESNT LOOK LIKE THEY IMPROVED AT ALL! So, these cattle were very different from what Mazie is accustomed to. As roping cattle, they really were not afraid to lower their heads and challenge a dog, and she … More Road Trip Leg 7 – Rick Hardin – Mazikeen
Right now, Mazikeen and I have been working on learning how to drive. We have had some setbacks when it comes to understanding how to move and gather cattle. Mazie is really struggling with adrenaline control on cattle right now. On all other stock, she is doing much better as emotional regulation. With cattle, she … More Herding with Erin: Road Trip Leg 4 – Mazikeen
Chunky is a good egg. At about 16 months of age she is really starting to come into her own presence and power. We have been working VERY hard on foundations (setting up for the gather, holding pressure in the corners of the pens). She has had a few experiences in a larger area on … More Herding with Erin: Road Trip Leg 4 – Chunky
Well, I am but a girl with a dream! To learn everything I possibly can about the herding dogs brain and body! I am on a quest to learn how to be a conformation judge, to be the best herder, to be the best person in the show ring, and to be the best breeder … More March Road Trip!
Because I wanted something beautiful for my wall. I contracted my friend Bekki, who works for American Dog Fancier, and they created an absolute work of art for me. And I am in love.
I love me some Ukulele … But she was in standing heat, and I would send her on flanks, and she would just… Stare at me. I finally decided to go move the cows myself, and she came unstuck, but was then obsessed with controlling the heads, and kept stopping the movement and bringing them … More Ukulele – Cathy Hartley Clinic
Clarjo Farms 