I am really happy with this litter right now. They seem to be easy to work with, adjusting well to everything that I have thrown at them, and really are enjoying their time on the road with their momma and me.
Oct 3-6th – Hatboro, Devon, Montgomery, PA Oct 11-13th – West Friendship, MD Oct 14-19th – Australian Cattle Dog Club of America Nationals Oct 20-23rd – Time in Wisconsin Oct 24- 27th – Dave Viklund in Chicago Oct 30-Nov 3rd – Doswell, VA
This weekend, I alternated showing Mazikeen and Rory every other day, with Mazikeen being three days, and Rory being two. Mazikeen earned her Owner Handled Silver Wednesday morning. Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 – Ms. Minna-Liisa Koltes Mazikeen – BOS/BOBOH – 2 Points Thursday, October 31st, 2024 – Mr. Del Richards Rory – SEL/BOBOH – 2 … More Doswell, VA – October
We Finally have the results of all of the health testing that can be done before the age of 12 months! I am happy to report: All six ears hear! Jessie and Meowth are clear of the entire health testing panel offered by pawprints (Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), Cystinuria, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM), Multidrug Resistance (MDR1), … More BAER/Health Testing Results
These guys are really starting to motor around, have fun, and are enjoying there very first herding clinic at Agility at the Farm in Illinois. We had an amazing photoshoot with our friend Sam, and she also took these wonderful stack photographs. Overall, I am pretty happy with what this group looks like.
I always love working with Dave Viklund. I had two working spots all four days. One for Mazikeen (trying to cross into advanced level work), and Rory and Chunky split a spot. Chunky has been struggling a bit with catching the eye of her sheep and not moving along to balance, OR, she overflanks and … More Dave Viklund – Burlington, IL
After nationals, we headed north to Wisconsin to get some time exposing the puppies to kids, and all matter of crazy hikes in the woods, mud puddles, and fun! These guys didn’t blink an eye, and were able to adjust to all sorts of things. They met a lab, and really got to spend a … More Time in Wisconsin
Chunky (aka Azula) also had a marvelous first ACDCA National Specialty. She was originally the alternate on our Team Rally team, but when Mazikeen came into season, she stepped up and hit a 97 and helped her awesome team finish 2nd out of 8 total teams! She wasn’t shown in conformation, but stepped back in … More Nationals – Chunky
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… supposed to be our year… and in a way, it really was, despite being unable to really showcase your stuff. Our dreams to come in and compete in Versatility were dashed when you came into season 3 days before the obedience and rally trial, meaning that you couldn’t actually showcase your amazing talents … More Nationals – Mazikeen
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