We made a side trip to Ohio on the way to a tracking seminar to complete her requirements for CHIC testing! She has full dentition, a Pennhip Value of LDI=.42, RDI=.38, with fair hips and normal elbows! Everything else is clear and normal.
After we did the herding clinic in Maine, I went back to NY and did a lot of mixed flock work, farm work, and arena cattle work with Fiddle, Mazikeen, and Chunky, with some with little Miss Rory. We also did some foundations and fundamentals with Sue on both sheep and cattle in the small … More Back to Flying Bucket
We did a quick turnaround to go up to Maine for another Jan clinic. This group had been inviting me up for years, and this is the first time that I could take them up on it. The weather was TERRIBLE, like 40 degrees and raining, so we moved to an inside setup in Searsport! … More Jan Wesen – Prospect, Maine
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
Well, we did not have any luck at Bucks and Trenton. I showed Rory on Saturday, and Mazikeen on Sunday, and opted to skip out on Monday to go work cows! BUT, I did get to meet one of the potential buyers for Mazie’s babies! Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 Judge – Thomas W. Coen Rory … More Bucks and Trenton
April 4-7: John Holman Clinic April 9-11: Harrisburg, PA Cluster April 12-13: Sam Adams Tracking Seminar April 14-17: Family Time in Raleigh April 18-20: Timonium, MD Cluster April 26: Bear, DE Cluster April 27: Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America Herding Trial
After the short trip to Bear, DE, we went to Berryville, VA, for the one day Bernese Mountain Dog of America National Specialty Trial. There were two sheep only trials in one day, and I brought Mazikeen and Fiddle to work! Mazikeen managed to finish her Advanced Herding A Course Title – AND her Australian … More Bernese Mountain Dog National Specialty Herding Trial
So, trying to chase that last major, we made a pit stop in Bear Delaware on Saturday for the Wilmington Kennel Club show! And Chunky did not disappoint, winning Best Opposite and picking up her last major (4 points) needed for her grand! Now we need 5 more points (and a chance to single out) … More Bear, DE
This weekend was the National Owner Handler Specialty Regional in Baltimore, which Mazikeen showed in, and won best of breed for 10 points under Ms. Rhonda Silveira! Chunky showed in the all breed show, and won Select and Best Opposite for more points toward her grand. Saturday 04/19/25 Ms. Kimberly Moshlak Chunky – Select Bitch … More Cherry Blossom Cluster
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