We decided to travel to Florida to compete on some fresh calves, and it turns out, we have A LOT of work to do! I had this really big effect on the cattle, and I was just always in the way, and was trying to overcompensate and really just messed things up. I have to … More Sunshine Pembroke Herding Trial
December 2024: Dec 4-8th: Winter Blast Cluster Dec 12-16th: Star of Bethlehem Cluster Dec 20-22nd: Isle of Calais Christmas Dec 23rd: Herding with Claire Dec 27th: Mount Vernon Obedience Club Dec 28-29th: Blue Ridge Herding Trial
It was time for Turkey! I love visiting my friend Claire. Because large flocks of Turkey don’t really forgive anything. If you flank too far, they split. You have to maintain a constant pressure and sense of group to keep everything together. They are an amazing test of where you are. I have two videos … More Herding at Claires
On the way to family Christmas in North Carolina, the entire gang stopped down at the Isle of Calais in Smithfield, and spent a lot of time with Auntie Terri and friends. All of the dogs (except Clark) got spend a lot of time on stock! We work some corner exercises and understanding balance with … More The Isle of Calais Christmas Party
October 30-Nov 3rd – Conformation in Doswell, VA Nov 9 – 10th – Herding Trial in Berryville, VA Nov 14-17th – National Dog Show in Oaks, PA Nov 18th – John Holman Herding Clinic in Berryville, VA Nov 23-24th – Conformation in West Friendship, MD Nov 30 – Dec 1st – Conformation in West Friendship, … More November in Review
After the national Dog Show, we took the day off of work and worked with some freshly weaned calves with Mazikeen and Chunky. We really had to reach hard through to get them to lift off the fence and start to fetch in the middle. I really had to work with my timing and positioning, … More John Holman Clinic
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
I love working with Auntie Terri, and challenging ourself to be better at herding! so, I had Fiddle, Mazikeen, and Rory with me as well as the puppies, so we decided to do a really fun barrel racing exercise with everyone. It was Fiddles first real day back from maternity leave, and I was so … More Working at Isle of Calais – November
After the Doswell shows, we headed down to Auntie Terri’s House to work dogs, and get these guys instinct tested on ducks and sheep. They did a pretty good job, and I was so proud of what they showed. We only had one day, so we just decided to drop everyone in together and see … More Instinct Testing Team Rocket
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
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