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
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
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
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
We dipped out of Harrisburg early so I could go to a Tracking seminar with Sam Adams and Mazikeen in the West Virginia Mountains. It was so much fun! I learned about scent pads, and how to get diverse experiences working their nose for treats in all sorts of locations. We did some short tracks … More Sam Adams Tracking Seminar
We stopped in Harrisburg for a few days before the tracking seminar Wednesday April 9, 2025 Judge: John Schoeneman Mazikeen – BOB/OHBOB – 1 Point Thursday April 10, 2025 Judge: Edy Dykstra Blum Mazikeen – Sel/OHBOB – 1 Point Also, Fiddle competed in Veterans and had the most wonderful time. Friday April 11, 2025 Judge … More Harrisburg, PA
I have worked with a lot of clinicians in the past, and some of these lessons are starting to sink into my skull. I am becoming much calmer in handling cattle and my dogs, however, I am still sort of in the way. So the entire goal of this clinic was to be far enough … More John Holman Clinic
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
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