Hi all. Just got back from the Sheepdog Trial in Minnesota as well. It was
very hot and humid but couldn't ask for a better run trial. Kevin Bailey
and his...
Congrats to all of you.. Sounds like a super weekend although very hot... Sure glad to see those borders all doing what they are supposed to do... and sounds...
Hey Kathy, I hadn't taken any picture's yet so didn't say much yet. But, I have a couple of not so great picture's now! I just need to resize them. We have...
I hope that I didn't steal your thunder. I just want to see them. I love BC puppy pictures. Kathy Hey Kathy, I hadn't taken any picture's yet so didn't say...
Laura Congratulations on your MN trial. I see you are on the Meeker run order....unfortunately I won't make it this year due to limited vacation time....next...
Hey Kathy, Oh no, you didn't steal my thunder. I've been pretty excited about these pups coming since last fall so have just sat looking at them every chance...
Hey Elizabeth, Good to hear from you! Thanks for the congrats. It was really a great trial. Would have loved to have the weather cooperate a bit more (the...
Okay, Laura, I know we discussed my Jag this past weekend and I have been working on his issue. But now I have a question for you, or anyone else who has an...
Hi Kathy, I haven't used my email this much in months. I'll have to type carefully, it may die at any moment! ;-) Well, my preferred method for teaching a...
Kathy So much depends on the temperment and how much pressure she can take....how much she needs. In my opinion, Laura has offered advice about a range of...
Laura It must be hard to be away from home. In a different year, I might like to do Meeker but it is too much time away for me....and historical a BAD prep...
Question again for you guys. If she does bust things up, do I even give her any flanking commands to clean up her mess or do I just let her figure it out on...
Elizabeth, I've always been kind of a home body. I love going places but seems like my
enjoyment of it only lasts a few days. Well, now you have me thoroughly...
Hey Kathy, Well, I think there are probably at least a dozen answers to you questions
(isn't there always) but my opinion is that the least amount of mechanics...
Thank you Laura and Elizabeth. You have both given me lots to think about as I work the dogs more this weekend. I did start using this female, Bett, for...
I have one more Red & White Border Collie Puppy available. He is a male - s/w. For more info or pictures please see www.redbordercollies.net or you can e-mail...
I came in at the end of this conversation, but thought I'd add my 2 cents. It is very common for a dog to temporarily lose its fetch after doing a lot of...
KTBCC still has openings in its upcoming AKC herding trials. The trials will be in Brandenburg, KY on Sept 29-30 and Oct 1. A and B courses, sheep only. The...
HI E1: I WANTED TO LET ANYONE KNOW, THAT I TOOK MY SCHATZE- BORDER COLLIE TO THE VET, TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING HER FUR TO BECOME MATTY. COME TO FIND OUT,...
Hi all: I try to keep a list of all the (American) TC and DC BC's (say that 5 times fast <g>) Anyway, here is my current effort. It is compiled manually, so...
... Hi Barb: Yes, with a caveat. The dog has to have a herding championship and a breed championship to be a DC (dual champion). Then, championship in...
Hi all, I wanted to share this picture with you that a friend of mine took at a
trial we were at in ND. It is of Kat and one of her daughter's (Kip). The...