September was a month dedicated to herding. Pretty low key, but we accomplished a lot. September in Review September 6-8th: Herding at Isle of Calais in Smithfield, VA September 14th: Herding in Berryville, VA September 19-22nd: Herding at Flying Bucket in Hemlock, NY September 28th: Herding in Berryville, VA
Well, it turns out that Mazikeens litter didn’t take. So, instead of whelping puppies this weekend, we went out to Berryville to work cows, ducks, and sheep. Mazikeen, Chunky, Sue, and Rory worked cattle, and Fiddle and Mazikeen worked sheep. I am very proud of what my dogs are offering me! Gotta keep working hard … More Herding in Berryville, VA
We went to Flying Bucket farm to hang out with our friend Anya! We worked a LOT of large flock work, both driving and fetching. It took some time for the dogs to figure out where to push to get the flock to move, but I was very pleased with the effort that everyone gave … More Herding at Flying Bucket
I didn’t take any static pictures from this trip to Berryville, for some reason. However, I did take many videos which I posted to facebook and instagram. This video is a compliation of everything that we worked on. Driving, not pattern training, and being secure on stock. Sue is developing some, and Rory is now … More Herding in Berryville, VA
It is always one of my favorite experiences to travel down to Auntie Terri’s House. She has helped me grow as a handler SO MUCH, learning to be comfortable and confident, as well as getting my dogs comfortable and poised while driving long distances and doing farm work. Fiddle and Mazikeen drive ok, but once … More Herding at Isle of Calais
We brought the red gang out to Berryville, VA to work on Advanced level work with Fiddle and Mazikeen, Intermediate sheep and cattle work with Chunky, and Started Duck work with Rory and Sue! It was the most wonderful, nice day, that this person, writing this post in August is longing for!
We came back to Flying Bucket after Nita Nee, so we could continue progesterone tests on Mazikeen. We did a lot of small pen work (Mazikeen here) under pressure, as well as working on driving fundamentals, holding pressure, and moving through things with the entire gang. Fiddle and Mazikeen also worked on some advanced arena … More More Work at Flying Bucket
After we finished the ASCA trial in Maine, it was time to get back to work on foundations and fundamentals with all of the dogs! Sue did some good work on small pen sheep. We did the packed pen with all of the dogs I had with me, and worked on the preliminary steps on … More Working at Flying Bucket Farm
Fiddle won High Combined Non Australian Shepherd! She took 4th place in Started Cows (behind her 3 Daughters), and then won the afternoon session to finish her started cattle title on Friday. She won the open cattle class and took a 3rd place to finish her Open Cattle Title on Saturday. Sunday, she took 3rd … More ASCA Trial in Maine – Fiddle
Mazikeen finished the ASCA trial with High Combined Started Dog! She won Started Ducks in the afternoon and took 3rd in the morning. She also won started sheep and started goats for her title, and took 3rd in started cows for her first leg, and won started cows for her second leg on Saturday. She … More ASCA Trial in Maine – Mazikeen
Clarjo Farms 