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
One of my 2024 Goals was to have Chunky finish her Grand Championship. She has two majors, and three champion defeats, with a total of 9 points before I, myself stopped showing her (she has been out periodically with juniors over the year though). So I took her to the National Dog show the first … More National Dog Show
Well, we officially are almost nine weeks old in these pictures. We were running out of daylight, and had just returned from the vet. Probably the least cooperative and most rushed stack jobs EVER! and I didn’t have anything to bribe them with either. But, that is ok! An effort was made! I need to … More Team Rocket is 8+ Weeks Old
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
We decided to get the entire cattle dog gang out to swim at Terri’s house, and the water level was low enough that we could all actually wade out to the island, including the dogs that aren’t a huge fan of deep water swimming (Fiddle and Rory). the puppies were allowed to go in at … More Swimming Lessons for Team Rocket
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
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
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