Rat Hunt and On the Catwalk

No herding pictures today, but yes, we all worked our dogs as well. This is a picture of Crumbie in his brand new sweater courtesy of my friend, Liz Stenning from WA. She sent a care package/box of Chihuahua outfits for Enzo. A couple were too big for him but fit Deb's Crumbie just right. Warning: next pix contain graphic scenes.
This 'skull&crossbones' was too apropos for the day; Crumbie comes on Thursdays to hunt & kill rats in the chicken house.
It is very cool to see another breed doing & LOVING the work they were bred to do. Crumbie comes from a working line of JRTs.
Getting cuddles from The Man but I am avoiding kisses from 'rat breath'. This guy's awesome temperament and character is the reason I started looking for my own lapdog.
Deb and a very happy satisfied Crumbie. He is pretty funny when it is time to go home; Deb calls him to the car and he slides up closer to Rose's feet. He would be quite happy to stay & hunt rats every day at Keepmore Farm. lol
Enzo has had enough modeling after about 6 outfits. But these 'sheep' pajamma's were TOO cute! A little big so Nancy is going to take it and a couple others home to make minor alterations. I can barely sew a button so I am very lucky to have a seamstress friend! Nancy also does a lot of the BCSDA logo merchandise & custom orders.
Red seems to be Enzo's color: there was a red 'faux' leather coat that looked awesome on him. Nancy is going to embroider his name and the King's Flyball logo on it. Same with Crumbie's pirate sweater - if you notice it had a little crown logo on the side....fitting for a flyball height dog.
I've not posted a photo of 'Chance' before, but he is a dwarf Border Collie that Rose rescued a number of years ago. He has a thyroid condition but with medication is perfectly healthy & happy. However not when wearing a coat; he won't move. lol
Chance still 'frozen' even after his buddy, Crumbie tries to get him to play.
Crumbie feels he can fit on Margaret's lap even with Enzo tucked inside her jacket.
Enzo says, "Get off me you big lug!" Margaret tries unsuccessfully to avoid a kiss from Rat Breath.
Enzo in another new coat with a nice warm hoodie to keep his ears warm. This was a hand-me-down from Chance that doesn't fit him anymore.


I worked Blair and Owen today; left Jayne & Dusty home for a change. Dusty has been getting in some sheep time every Tues. with Kim, a Corgi friend who is getting a BC pup for her teenage daughter who is showing sustained interest(and talent) in herding. So I volunteered the 'use' of Dusty to learn from until the pup is old enough to train. However mom, Kim has worked him the last couple weeks and loves it. I wouldn't be surprised if Kim is the one to continue with Dusty and maybe daughter, Kelsey would have to find another 'practice' dog. LOL
It was cool and cloudy yesterday but today is cold, sunny with a bright blue cloudless sky. They now say we may get some snow over the weekend.

All photos taken by Rose McLeod.