Shadowbar Shepherds Elite K9 Training Center: May 2010

Herding

A good day today for everyone. The shepherds, both Australian, German, and Belgian all did well. Token and Mesa had a good time. Never moved off the sheep nicely. Bonnie has the walk up pretty steady. The weather held and we didn't have rain. Cross your fingers for tomorrow.
Judi

Sheep weekend

Well, here we are at Carol's hoping that the weather will hold for our sheep herding clinic at High River this weekend. I think I have packed every piece of footwear I own, extra socks, five kinds of coats, a toque, gloves, & my trusty Cat in the Hat hat. I have towels for the dogs and I am glad I brought the van so I can keep us all warm when we need it.
Must be up at 5:30 as usual so I can be on the road at 7:00 a.m. in order to be on site at 8:00.
I even remembered my sheep stick. A miracle. If it snows, I should look like the Michelin man on course. Wish us luck.
We have waited for this for months.

Medicine Hat Dog Show

Wowee, everyone. We did so well this weekend at the Hat.

Shar showed Mesa and got three legs towards her RAE Title and three legs on her own dog, Ryder, towards his second RAE title! And in the Excellent class, she and Mesa scored 99/100 and Shar only got five nips throughout the course! Amazing! What a way to spend a birthday.

Bess gained another leg towards her RAE title with a 99/100 in her advanced class.

Mary Ellen showed Deb's shepherd, Walker, in conformation and took Best of Winners and Best of Opposite on Sunday for a point.

I showed Shaggy in the Bred By Class and then handed her off to handler, Larry Clark, who took Best of Breed each day with her as well as earning a Group 4 under Carol Graham and a Group 3 under Arley Hussin.

Bonus as Swayze completed his Rally Advanced title with 97/100 !!!

Thanks to Deb for taking care of The Place while we were gone, and to Steven and Sue Berner for their fantastic hospitality. Hope we can return the favor at Thunder in the Valley!