February was a very low key month for us. February 1: Tracking Seminar – Tignall, GA February 9: Herding in Berryville, VA February 15-16: Maryland Kennel Club, West Friendship, MD February 23: Herding in Berryville, VA
Once again, the weather was absolutely flawless, and I had some fundamental work and trial prep that needed to be done. So, I packed up 5 cattle dogs and spent the most glorious late February day working the skills we need for future success. It was a much better weekend for me than the last … More More Herding in Berryville
One of my favorite things to do is to load up my van with as many herding dogs that can fit (6, for the most part)… and getting to do some real training on fundamentals. On this trip, I introduced Sue to cattle (middle panel), with some gentle line work, he was… overly keen, so … More Herding in Berryville, VA
January 2025 January 3-5th : AKC Herding Trial in Morriston, FL January 7-8th : AHBA Herding Trial in Morriston, FL January 9-13th: Conformation in Brooksville, FL January 17-19th: Conformation and Obedience in Jackson, MS January 20-21st: Herding at Promised Pastures in Calhoun, LA January 24-26th: Conformation in Alexandria, LA January 27-31st: Herding in Texarkana, TX
I always love working with my friend Erin, especially when a group of us actually get together to work on real things that cattle dogs need to work on. I worked all of my dogs at least once. Sue: The little viper discovered his teeth…. we worked him once in the little square pen, and … More Herding in Texas
My dear friend Christa has a herding facility in Louisiana that she has wanted me to come visit for a long time now. So, after the show in Jackson, MS, I drove out there to see her for a few days. We really needed to get more time on ducks with Fiddle and Mazikeen. They … More Herding at Promised Pastures
I took a few days off of work for the Tuesday/Wednesday AHBA Trial for Mazikeen, Chunky, and Fiddle to compete. Mazikeen was the rockstar though… winning the Level 1 Cattle Class both days, and finishing her AHBA Arena Level 1 Cattle Title, and winning the Level 1 Duck Title Tuesday and taking second on Wednesday … More Florida AHBA Trial
We decided to travel to Florida to compete on some fresh calves, and it turns out, we have A LOT of work to do! I had this really big effect on the cattle, and I was just always in the way, and was trying to overcompensate and really just messed things up. I have to … More Sunshine Pembroke Herding Trial
Our last event of the year, the Blue Ridge Herding Trial, was a LOT of fun! Warren took Brie out and got a leg of his PT and Mazikeen and I tried our hand at Advanced Sheep. We wound up qualifying once with a 2nd place finish! She also finished her Started B duck title … More Blue Ridge Herding New Years Trial
It was time for Turkey! I love visiting my friend Claire. Because large flocks of Turkey don’t really forgive anything. If you flank too far, they split. You have to maintain a constant pressure and sense of group to keep everything together. They are an amazing test of where you are. I have two videos … More Herding at Claires
Clarjo Farms 