The first week of the new year got started off with a bang! Fiddle: Finished her Started B Course Duck Title with a High in Trial (92), and tying for High in Trial (92, and 89), with an advanced level dog, which breaks the tie and wound up with Reserve High in Trial yesterday, and … More Blue Ridge January Herding Trial
On the way back from the Christmas Holiday, we decided to stop in to Berryville and work the stock before the trial the first weekend of the year! Mazikeen and Chunky worked gathering the cattle, Rory worked on some basic driving skills, and a bit of fetching, and Tommy had his first exposure to cattle, … More Herding in Berryville
Whenever I get to North Carolina, I make it a point to work turkey with my friend Claire! Especially in large flocks. If the dogs push too hard, the flock will split, and if they don’t push hard enough, they don’t go! They really need to work rate, sense of group, and holding their lines!
One of my favorite part of the ACD Nationals is that we have our test classes on cattle. So, little Mr. Sue was allowed to do his HT on cattle! I was so pleased with the effort he gave in the dying light! The judges wanted us to get him razzed up a bit, but … More ACDCA Nationals – Sue
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
I only entered a few days as a buffer to make sure Chunky finished, and one day because my friend Virginia entered. Mazikeen is starting to get ready to retire, so I only entered her a few days. We did well this weekend, as Sue is now a new Champion, and Mazikeen got an Owner … More August Doswell, VA
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!
Clarjo Farms 