Well no pics or anything really exciting. I did get some dog work this weekend, Abby and Patsy only; Sally was used for a couple of early week lessons.
Abby did well I was mainly continuing her driving work. I would like to trial her in ASCA this summer and B course this Fall, ducks would probably be fun for her too:-)) We'll see how it goes and whether or not my bank accounts hold up.
Patsy I worked this morning in prep for lessons. She did some really nice work. I am lengthening her outruns and working on further drives. She needs to improve her drive flanks too though that will come with more drive work. Her outruns have been ok, they are fast and the lift varies. Sometimes they are better than others. I really like the speed of her outruns and the intent is always to bring sheep back, I've worked her in the trees a couple times and she is doing pretty well over there too. Her scope needs improvement which will come with age and experience but its interesting to watch her grow!
I need to try and work Dory and Sally more this week, would really like to get Dory out this Fall with Rosy or Sally.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
Video evidence!
Patsys second Q run on Sat. I didn't get the difficult run Sunday taped it was much more exciting:-))
This is Abby's rerun, while the first one was exciting I didn't want to take the extra time to load it. The issue at the pen was caused by the first run and the sheep escaping...
Oh well, what a wonderful weekend:-))
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Good Weekend!
I would have to say we had a better than good weekend it was GREAT!
This is our one 3 trial weekend, so you can finish a title in a weekend and we actually finished THREE!!!!
First Abby finished her HC with a 2nd place in the morning and a 1st place in the afternoon. It was a four point major as well so she actually got 7 points this weekend even though she only needed 2:-)) There were 12 or 13 dogs in the class and she did a great job. Our first run was good but the sheep buggered past the Z so 3 pts for MO and that gave us 2nd... Second trial run was going great and then one of the sheep went postal and took out the panel on the pen almost ran over me so I got a re-run. I've never seen a re-run work out for anyone. Second run was very nice, little bobble at the pen but she did really great work. Yeah my 2nd HC but this one I bred! This one is for her momma!
Patsy was awesome as I expected her to be all weekend. Very nice run in the morning was blown by her leaving the post early so she was 3rd place. Second run in the afternoon was beautiful and she was 1st place and RHIT! That also gave her HIT Aussie. Today the sheep were DONE with trialling by started and she drew a really tough group. She worked them very nicely though and we got through it even with one that had no intentions of staying with the group. So Patsy is now Legend's Honky Tonk Angel HSAs!
Lastly my students did really well too. I handled Wick (Patsy's brother) to 2 HIT Aussie and 2 1st place ribbons in HSAs, Way to go Wick and Marti:-)) Also Collie student finished her HT moved up and got her first PT leg. The judges were great very fair and nice especially to the beginners too!
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This is our one 3 trial weekend, so you can finish a title in a weekend and we actually finished THREE!!!!
First Abby finished her HC with a 2nd place in the morning and a 1st place in the afternoon. It was a four point major as well so she actually got 7 points this weekend even though she only needed 2:-)) There were 12 or 13 dogs in the class and she did a great job. Our first run was good but the sheep buggered past the Z so 3 pts for MO and that gave us 2nd... Second trial run was going great and then one of the sheep went postal and took out the panel on the pen almost ran over me so I got a re-run. I've never seen a re-run work out for anyone. Second run was very nice, little bobble at the pen but she did really great work. Yeah my 2nd HC but this one I bred! This one is for her momma!
Patsy was awesome as I expected her to be all weekend. Very nice run in the morning was blown by her leaving the post early so she was 3rd place. Second run in the afternoon was beautiful and she was 1st place and RHIT! That also gave her HIT Aussie. Today the sheep were DONE with trialling by started and she drew a really tough group. She worked them very nicely though and we got through it even with one that had no intentions of staying with the group. So Patsy is now Legend's Honky Tonk Angel HSAs!
Lastly my students did really well too. I handled Wick (Patsy's brother) to 2 HIT Aussie and 2 1st place ribbons in HSAs, Way to go Wick and Marti:-)) Also Collie student finished her HT moved up and got her first PT leg. The judges were great very fair and nice especially to the beginners too!
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Monday, March 12, 2012
Boy oh boy, long time no post!
Geez, I can't believe its been that long since I've posted! So much going on here at home, there's just been no time to post lately. Dogs have been getting worked, we've had students and fun days. Abby and Patsy are entered in an AKC trial next weekend; Patsy is in started and Abby will once again try for those elusive last 2 points!
I got Patsy on cows a couple weeks ago. She did great though took a couple kicks; never wanted to quit though:-)) I'm thinking about going to NM for an ASCA trial in August. I would take Patsy and Abby to compete on all three stock, eeek! I guess I really better get to work! I've gotten the ducks out a couple times lately too and they are working really nicely on them. I wish we weren't coming to the end of our trial season now:-( I will try to post the video from Patsy's cattle work later.
I got Patsy on cows a couple weeks ago. She did great though took a couple kicks; never wanted to quit though:-)) I'm thinking about going to NM for an ASCA trial in August. I would take Patsy and Abby to compete on all three stock, eeek! I guess I really better get to work! I've gotten the ducks out a couple times lately too and they are working really nicely on them. I wish we weren't coming to the end of our trial season now:-( I will try to post the video from Patsy's cattle work later.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Work with pics
I had lots more extra time than usual today so I made myself work dogs:-)) I scheduled some time for us to work since I never seem to get around to it. Abby, Patsy, Sally and Dory all got worked today.
Abby same old, same old.
We drove figure eights through the trees today, I need to set up some cones to do this at different spots but it was a great excersise for Abby. Sally will need some more miles on the sheep first.
Sally's outruns need loads of work but overall she worked pretty well for not having been trained on sheep in a while.
Patsy and Dory didn't get any pics since I have to keep up with them a little more. Patsy got to move the ewe lambs from the front pasture for work this weekend. She also got to see the baby goats for the first time, that was quite the experience:-)) Dory is doing really well. She is learning the proper reactions to stick pressure and starting wee baby outruns. Her balance is pretty nice still and her flanks will be pretty nice. So a pretty nice day. Haven't gotten around to putting up trial videos just too busy to tie up the computer for 8 hours!
Abby same old, same old.
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| Abby driving |
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| Driving away |
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| Fetch |
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| Drive on the back fenceline |
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| Abby doing her happy roll after working |
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Sally HXAd, Abby status quo...
Well I can't say I'm upset with either dog but I'm not overly thrilled with either.
Sally did an ok job on ducks that weren't easy at all. I will try to get videos up Tuesday. They did not want to fetch up the field either day and Sally was PUSHY! So it was tough going but she Q'd both days with a 3rd place, I think. We may have to travel for some different ducks!
Abby, outruns weren't great either day but I could see a different dog once the drive began. So at least I have made progress on the drives. Going to have to do lots of work on both though. Overall her work was nice throughout the course, some tight pushy spots but that will always be an issue:-)) She did Q both times in the mid-high 80's so not too shabby. So I will try to post more later too tired tonight...
Sally did an ok job on ducks that weren't easy at all. I will try to get videos up Tuesday. They did not want to fetch up the field either day and Sally was PUSHY! So it was tough going but she Q'd both days with a 3rd place, I think. We may have to travel for some different ducks!
Abby, outruns weren't great either day but I could see a different dog once the drive began. So at least I have made progress on the drives. Going to have to do lots of work on both though. Overall her work was nice throughout the course, some tight pushy spots but that will always be an issue:-)) She did Q both times in the mid-high 80's so not too shabby. So I will try to post more later too tired tonight...
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Putting on the squeeze
I just squeezed in some work today. I was terrible busy most of the day. Sally I did work on the ducks today since I had a lesson on them anyway. Sally was soooo pushy so I just worked her on stopping when she was told and keeping her off of gripping them. She did better but boy does she need to renew her patience too! She wants to just keep working all the time...
Abby well I forced myself to take her out even though I was pushing my time limit... I worked 5 sheep out in the goat pasture and even though I really screwed down hard on her she did nice. Her drives are much better and her outruns have really been pretty nice. Its been real interesting figuring her out. Once we worked the "trial sheep" I had some chores to do. I took the school ewes out since they are starting to bag and took them to the front pasture. Now they can eat Timothy hay instead of coastal and get fatter:-)) Then I just decided to scrap the whole thing and take the young ram out and put him in with the others for my school group. Thats really where I could tell the difference in Abby's drive! He is super light and stupid; previously she has moved around so much that a fight broke out because she would'nt stay on balance and walk. She moved in a straight line, it was not a walk but did a nice job getting him to the barn. We brought the other 3 rams in and they started to all out fight. So another change of plans I hobbled all the big rams and locked them up, the small sickly one I took up to the front pasture with the ewes hopefully he'll put some weight on up there with the good food. So the boys decided to get along by late the evening but I'd sure bet they are sore all over. For the dogs and I though I think it ended up being a pretty good day.
Abby well I forced myself to take her out even though I was pushing my time limit... I worked 5 sheep out in the goat pasture and even though I really screwed down hard on her she did nice. Her drives are much better and her outruns have really been pretty nice. Its been real interesting figuring her out. Once we worked the "trial sheep" I had some chores to do. I took the school ewes out since they are starting to bag and took them to the front pasture. Now they can eat Timothy hay instead of coastal and get fatter:-)) Then I just decided to scrap the whole thing and take the young ram out and put him in with the others for my school group. Thats really where I could tell the difference in Abby's drive! He is super light and stupid; previously she has moved around so much that a fight broke out because she would'nt stay on balance and walk. She moved in a straight line, it was not a walk but did a nice job getting him to the barn. We brought the other 3 rams in and they started to all out fight. So another change of plans I hobbled all the big rams and locked them up, the small sickly one I took up to the front pasture with the ewes hopefully he'll put some weight on up there with the good food. So the boys decided to get along by late the evening but I'd sure bet they are sore all over. For the dogs and I though I think it ended up being a pretty good day.
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