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
This was an outdoor show for three days, and I got to hang out with all of my friends! Which… is ok, because we got absolutely nothing! 10-7 – Mazikeen showed to Mrs. Linda Clark, and got nothing! 10-8 – Fiddle showed to Bill Shelton and got nothing! 10-9 – Mazikeen showed with Alyssa and … More Devon/Montgomery Show
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
After the ASCA Trial, we had a few days of work with Jan Wesen. We did a lot of pressure work, stuff in the packed pen, and helped my dogs understanding fundamentals that will build into bigger things. Participants, Mazikeen, Chunky, and Fiddle, with Rory making a fun little guest appearance!
Once again, I love Illinois in the Fall! I had two places in this Dave Viklund Clinic this fall, one for Mazikeen, and the other split with Chunky, Fiddle, and Uke. Once again, Mazikeen and I worked on keeping her shoulder off the stock, and switching to driving back to gathering. Chunky, it turns out, … More Dave Viklund in Illinois!
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!
The area just outside of St. Louis is just marvelous! Mazikeen and I were developing some distance on these full sized, angus cows. Working on gathering, fetching, switching from driving to fetching back to driving again, and working the full length of the arenas with Dave Viklund. I need to get over several of the … More Dave Viklund in Missouri!!!!!
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
Clarjo Farms 