Just a pictorial of my favorite Dusty photos over the years:
Age 12 mos. in Metchosin at 'MarCar School' for young sheepdogs.
Another early days shot working sheep in Metchosin. Photo by Marroni Photography(I think)
Dusty and Jana typical pose watching other dogs work sheep at Keepmore Farm.
Age 6 or 7 working sheep at Brooksdale Farm in Langley.
Age 10 Winter 2013 with littermate, Dave
The 'D' litter in Metchosin New Year's maybe 6 or 7 yrs. ago. From left to right: Duke, Dharma, older brother, Cap, Drift & Dusty.
Dusty waiting and hoping for a turn at Brooksdale.
Another shot at Brooksdale.
Finally his turn!
Playing with some of his pack at Marroni's in Olympia, Spring 2013.
Olympia again, much more grey on his face by this time.
Working sheep at Marroni's Easter 2013
Still another Jana/Dusty pose. He was the only dog she would allow to share this spot.
View from inside the working field.
Arriving & getting a run at High Country Farm for the Whidbey Island SDT. June, 2013
Dragging his beloved Wyatt while playing tug in my backyard. 2007 or 08.
Wyatt & 5/6 mos. old Dusty on winter hike in Pitt Meadows.
Intense working style even when a pup; Earl the cat in Burnaby kitchen.
Spring '04 with Cajun in Burnaby
Photo by Marroni at one of the winter trials at MacDonalds', Longbranch, WA. 2004
Another Marroni head study. No grey on the muzzle back in that day.
Wearing my 'rose colored' sunglasses.
Watching video by Derek Scrimegeour.
More early sheepdog training in Metchosin.
Winter training days in Metchosin.
The first time we meet. Nov.'03
Baby Dusty at Winterburn Farm in Coombs, BC
growing up to be a real sheepdog.
classy working style.
at Courtenay SDT, Vanc.Island
waiting for Wyatt to drop apples in Langley backyard. '08
Dusty was always ready to play with new additions to pack. Jayne as a puppy.
Playtime with Jayne and Owen.
Fall 2010 play with Owen. They played tug right up until his last days.
Contented happy couch potato if no sheep or puppies around. On his 'bed' in the living room 2013
