So yes, I am aware that the blog is like, months behind schedule because I sort of fail in the upkeep department. However, I need to get this post with the 2025 goals archived so the 2026 goals can be moved onto the overall goals page! If 2024 was the year of Mazikeen… then 2025 … More Review of 2025 Goals
We took a pit stop into Morgantown, WV for a few days. No breed competition, but we had some luck in the groups! Fiddle tried obedience on Sunday, and we were unable to finish our graduate novice title because of an NQ on the recall over the broad jump. But she was so much more … More Morgantown, WV
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 was really excited about this stop on my trip West! The Jackson Kennel Club had 3 DAYS worth of obedience matches after setup! I was able to make 2 of them with 4 of my dogs. It was SUPER useful, and the guys were super helpful in helping me to get nerves out, and … More Jackson, Mississippi
Once again, I am over the moon with my dogs this year! I did Obedience with both Mazikeen (Cordell x Fiddle) and Fiddle (finishing both their Beginner Novice and Companion dog titles). And we had a wonderful year, finishing in 4th and 6th place overall for the year! Fiddle has two legs toward her Graduate … More Year End Obedience Stats
Right after the holidays, Fiddle and I went to the Mount Vernon Kennel club to try and finish our Rally Advanced title and Beginner Novice title! She was super awesome in Beginner Novice, winning her class, with a score of 197! And she was slightly distracted to finish her title, but we did it! Fiddle … More Mount Vernon Obedience Trial
This was not our weekend for conformation, which is ok! We again decided to compete in obedience, rally, and conformation in Allentown, PA, and also did 5 days worth of Conformation. Rally Mazikeen finished her RE in Oaks, and we were unsuccessful in Masters (mostly me), but, this judge was really tough… Chunky finished her … More Star of Bethlehem Cluster
This was an insane cluster! Mazikeen and Rory both got to strut some stuff in the ring, and we did a LOT of obedience and rally. Mazikeen finished the weekend with an Owner Handled Group placement (3, from Patti Neale), her Beginner Novice title, her Rally Advanced and Excellent titles. I couldn’t be more proud … More Winter Blast at Oaks, PA
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 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
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