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
We went to the Mattaponi and Sheltie Herding Trials on the 9th and 10th of November. Rory finished her PT on sheep, and now we are going to pivot to getting everything ready for started soon! She is now GCH CH AE’s and Clarjos When the Thunder Rolls *PT* But, most of this weekend was … More Herding Trial in Berryville, VA
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…
We had a wonderful weekend at the Blue Ridge Herding Trial July 27th-28th! Mazikeen finished her started duck title with a 1st and 2nd place finish, and some wonderful scores She also picked up her first leg of her Intermediate Duck title Chunky finished her started sheep title (somewhat… overenthusiastically, little thing), with two thirds … More Blue Ridge Herding Trial – Berryville, VA
Mazikeen went into this weekend needing 1 point to finish her bronze grand championship, and we got 8! She can now retire into the sunset, working on our performance goals. Saturday Mrs. Edy Dykstra-Blum Mazikeen – BOB/OHBOB – 4 points Sunday Mr. H Scott Kellogg Mazikeen – BOB/OHBOB – 4 points
We travelled to Franklin, TN to surprise my friend Donna with Juju from the Avatar litter. We were really successful, Mazikeen picked up 9 points toward her bronze, and Rory managed to finish her championship almost undefeated under John Cole. Friday – March 8th Judge – Cindy Meyer Rory – WB – 2 Points Mazikeen … More The Music City Cluster – Franklin, TN
Friday: Fiddle Finished her Companion Dog Title (CD) with a score of 185.5 under Dave Brobst. We were the only qualifying score in Novice A! She also finished her Intermediate Rally Title (RI) with a score of 96.0 under Joanie Brobst for a second place finish. Saturday: After finishing her CD, I entered her in … More Maryland Sporting Dog Cluster
We went to Point of Rocks, MD to do a few days of Rally and Obedience with Fiddle. She finished her Rally Novice Title with a 1st place and 3rd place finish respectively, with a score of a 98, and 93. After Fiddle’s successful debut in Beginner Novice right before New Years… I just decided … More Catocen Kennel Club Obedience Trial
Friday, December 29, Fiddle and I took off to the Rally and Obedience show in Northern Virginia! Where she had a 3rd place finish in Beginner Novice, and Finished her Novice Rally title with a score of 97 and a first place finish out of like, 9 dogs! I am so beyond proud of her!
Mazikeen came with me to the West Friendship show right after Thanksgiving, and finished her Owner Handled Bronze Title, which requires getting a total of 250 points. You win 5 for OHBOB, and more points for OH Group placements. We had no competition, so we took BOB/BOBOH both days under Ms. Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine and Mrs. … More West Friendship – Week 1
Clarjo Farms 