Atenciones my fellow dog and cat lovers!  A new shop has opened up in Lacey to provide all of those things you need to spoil your furry compadres.  Not sure why I'm dropping spanish in here... perhaps just in the mood.  Nice shop which specializes in cakes and treats for your friends.  Drop on by and give them a look - see.

 

We have 11 new lambs and are almost done!!!!  Two more hold-out ewes and we will be done for the season.  Between us an our great friend Peter we will have about 25 lambs this year.  Yikes way too many but they are CUTE!!!!!

 

Don't Miss Out!!!  The November clinic filled in the first 4 days!!!! 

Join Dr. Paula Sommerville and Ursula Pettyjohn as they share their wealth of experience in how to manage and resolve fear and anxiety in your dog.

In this free seminar, you will learn:

1.  The common types and causes of fear and anxiety

2.  How to use behavior modification and environmental management

3.  When and why to use medications

         AND MORE….   Join us!
 

This coming weekend (10/8) - Kathy Knox clinic in Eatonville.  Mary Homan is hosting.  Most probably filled at this point but always room for auditors.  If you have yet to attend one of Kathy's clinics you should right that wrong as soon as possible.

Next weekend (10/15) - Western States Regional Sheepdog Championship in McMinnville, Or.  Top teams from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, & California,  Dave & Cap will be running there.

Next next weekend (Oct 21 - 24) - Fire Ridge Vineyard SDT, Milton-Freewater, Or.  Great trial, 550 yard outrun for open.  Dave & Cap will be running there as well.

Lots of trials.  Lots of fun!
 

WOW!!!  What a wonderful trial!  Maggi McClure pulled off a fabulous event on Vashon Island.  50 or so teams, hundreds of the good folks from the island, fantastic sheep, and 30 acres of an incredible field.  You don't want to miss this one next year.  Relatively close with a short ferry crossing, it is nice to not have a 5 hour drive!  Not sure yet because the results haven't been posted but we think Cap and Dave were 6th or 7th in the combined for the 2 day event.  Cap is really coming along.

 

A great family and community oriented event to educate the public and raise money for various non-profit animal organizations.  Ursula will be there with a booth.  C'mon by!!!!

*Animal Services *Chase Away K-9 Cancer *Concern for Animals *Covenant Creatures *Feline Friends *Hooved Animal Rescue *Humane Society *Old Dog Haven *Rez Animal Resources & Education
*Wolf Haven *We Are One Wildlife Rehab/Daisy Mae Foundation

Sunday, July 11th 10am - 3pm  Hawks Prairie Veterinary Hospital.  8919 Martin Way E, Lacey, Wa.
 

Just had a lesson with Dianne Deal working Cap and Huck.  It was excellent.  Dianne provided a lot of value for both me and my dogs.  I could see Huck changing as we were working him and when working Cap Diane helped me see my weaknesses as a handler.  A very timely lesson for us and I'll be seeing her again when she comes back.  Very highly recommended.

 

Coming up May 15/16.  Supposed to be a big, tough field!  Excellent!!!!  Cap is moving to open at this trial.  :)  We'll see what we are made of.  Will do fine if Cap's  handler can manage to get out of his way!

 

Dave finally finshed fencing in about a 1/4 acre field.  Looks good, sheep love it, and it is a wonderful paddock after round pen graduation.  We are working Huck in there at the moment and it is working wonders.  Allowing him room to experience good space while still helping to keep things under control.

 

I'm not sure how many Kathy clinics I have attended... somewhere between 8 - 10 I think?  perhaps more...  I am amazed at the consistency of her clinics.  The message, articulation, instruction... all at an extremely high level, on target, clear, sensitive to the participants...  each time, every time.  Kathy is one hell of a clinician.  I also find that the more I know the more I learn.  I am able to take away so much more now... and apply it so much better.  Just another great clinic.

It looks like we will have 4 clinics this year at our place.  2 with Norm Close and 2 with Faansie Basson.  Most of you know Norm and how great he is with creating a positive learning experience for dogs and handlers.  His clinics have been extremely successful with very happy handlers heading home after the weekend.  We are looking at June and October for Norm so I will let you know as soon as we have firm dates.

You might not be as familiar with Faansie Basson.  Faansie has been the South African National Champion 5 times as well as being awarded South African Dog of the Year 7 times.  He and his dogs have won the Brace National Championship 8 times.  Last year Faansie flew out from South Africa, popped off the plane with his dogs and lovely wife Elmarie to place 2nd and 3rd at the esteemed Soldier Hollow Classic in Utah.  He then went on to place 5th out of 124 teams at the extremely difficult Meeker Classic in Colorado.  While on the trip Faansie was one of 4 judges for the 2009 USBCHA National Finals.  We are very honored and excited to have Faansie coming out for 2 clinics this year.  It looks like the end of March and end of August.  I will make an announcement as soon as we have firm dates.  To learn more about Faansie please visit his website:  www.elfadogs.co.za

 

Jack Knox will be coming out March 6 & 7 to Lorri Schubert's field in Arlington, Wa.  Jack is a past 2 time National Champion and one of a very few members of the ABCA Hall of Fame.  Just my own opinion but Jack is absolutely brilliant when it comes to figuring out a dog and helping it learn.  Well worth auditing if for a day to get a taste.

 If you are interested contact Lorri at lorrischubert@hotmail.com