At the beginning of 2024, I set out to accomplish some pretty ambitious plans.. and for the most part, we were successful. But, the biggest winner of this year was Mazikeen, who finished in the Owner Handled Top 10, took several OH Group placements, and achieved way more than I set out to do… Our … More 2024 Goals – Accomplished and Beyond…
This was… supposed to be our year… and in a way, it really was, despite being unable to really showcase your stuff. Our dreams to come in and compete in Versatility were dashed when you came into season 3 days before the obedience and rally trial, meaning that you couldn’t actually showcase your amazing talents … More Nationals – Mazikeen
So, our Australian Cattle Dog Club of America decided to put together an inaugural Top 20 event for the nationals in 2024 for both the regular and owner handled categories. Last year Mazikeen was invited to Royal Canin, finishing #10, and her mother Fiddle finished the year as the #20 cattle dog. This night was… … More Nationals – The Top 20
Our last stop before heading to nationals in Tennessee was the 3 day show in West Friendship. Mazikeen hasn’t been shown since August, so we needed to refresh her mind on how to be a good little show dog. I was super pleased! We got 15 points worth of owner handled points, and 4 points … More West Friendship – October
In preparation for the herding trial at nationals, we went to the Jan Wesen clinic at my friend Anya’s house at Flying Bucket Farm. I participated with Mazikeen, Chunky, with Rory swapping in for some of the ranch style elements on day 3. We actually went through the 12 herding training steps in the big … More Jan Wesen Clinic
While the puppies were growing and learning, most of the cattle dog crew (Mazikeen, Rory, Chunky, Ukulele, and our special guest Bandit (was Sam I Am from the Dr. Seuss Litter) went up to work in Upstate NY to do some last minute preparations for the cattle dog nationals coming up in October. We worked … More Herding with Jean Barrett
There really is no better way to spend a holiday weekend then herding with your husband and friends at the lake! It was a HOT weekend, but we practiced so many things with all of the dog, including penning, large flocks, running the PT course with Brie and Rory, worked geese, ducks, and sheep with … More Back at Herding at Isle of Calais
Mazikeen and I followed the successful weekend at Cumberland with another successful weekend at Doswell. Thursday – Dr. Vicki Sandage, DVM Select Friday – Mr. Brian Meyer OS/BOBOH Saturday – Mr. Charles L. Olvis OS/BOBOH Sunday – Mrs. Cindy Meyer OS/BOBOH/OHG1
This was my very first time trying to balance performance and conformation showing into one category, and Mazikeen really stepped it up! She earned two OH group placements, two BOB, two rally titles, and two legs on her Beginner Novice Obedience title. Chunky also did remarkably well, and finished her Rally Novice Title and picked … More Cumberland, MD Dog Show
We travelled to the Shenandoah Valley to visit our favorite obedience clinician Marion Crain! Fiddle was on preliminary maternity leave, so Mazikeen stepped into her shoes! I was so impressed that she was able to function with 11 other dogs working! Playing games, growing our connection, heeling and working off leash at various different levels. … More Obedience Seminar with Marion Crane
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