It is time again for the Jan Wesen clinic! It was at Cherry Hill Farm in Honeyone Falls, NY. On the first day of the clinic, I worked Sue, Rory, Chunky, and Mazikeen on the fundamental steps. And then the next two days, I worked Rory, Chunky, Mazikeen, and Fiddle interchangeably (depending on the exercises … More Jan Wesen – Upstate NY
One of the things that I really need to be successful is just having the time to work my dogs on stock, especially cattle. Getting security moving stock away from me, holding pressure and gathering the stock up the middle of the field. I had the Fiddle crew with me (Fiddle, Mazikeen, Chunky, Rory, Sue), … More Working at Flying Bucket Farm
A much better weekend for us in Doswell! I showed Sue each day, and Rory and Mazikeen as specials. Sue got his second major going opposite over specials, and the girls combine for 18 points. Thursday March 27, 2025 Judge: Lloyd Graser Rory: Select – 3 Points Sue: Reserve Winners Dog Friday March 28, 2025 … More Doswell, VA
This was not our weekend! We went to Edison, and I showed Chunky, Mazikeen, and Sue. Friday 3/21/25 Judge: Mr David J Kirkland Chunky – Nothing Saturday 3/22/25 Judge: Mrs Linda M Riedel Mazikeen – Nothing Sunday 3/23/25 Judge: Francisco Chapa Chunky – Nothing Sue – Reserve Winners Dog
At the York Kennel Club, I entered Sue in his very first big boy show! And had Mazikeen and Chunky entered on the off days. We wound up with his first major and a Bred By Group 4. Wednesday 3/12/25 Judge: Mary E Benedict Sue: Best Bred By Exhibitor, Reserve Winners Dog, Bred By Group … More York Kennel Club
One of my favorite things to do is to load up my van with as many herding dogs that can fit (6, for the most part)… and getting to do some real training on fundamentals. On this trip, I introduced Sue to cattle (middle panel), with some gentle line work, he was… overly keen, so … More Herding in Berryville, VA
I always love working with my friend Erin, especially when a group of us actually get together to work on real things that cattle dogs need to work on. I worked all of my dogs at least once. Sue: The little viper discovered his teeth…. we worked him once in the little square pen, and … More Herding in Texas
For the show in Alexandra, LA, Sue was joined by his brother Tommy for the BPUP competition, which was a LOT of fun! Conformation Friday – January 24, 2025 – Judge – June Liebes – Mazikeen – SEL/OHBOB Saturday – January 25, 2025 – Judge – Charlie Olvis – Mazikeen – BOS/OHBOB Sunday – January … More Alexandria, LA
My dear friend Christa has a herding facility in Louisiana that she has wanted me to come visit for a long time now. So, after the show in Jackson, MS, I drove out there to see her for a few days. We really needed to get more time on ducks with Fiddle and Mazikeen. They … More Herding at Promised Pastures
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
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