Sunny Sunday

It was a beautiful sunny day to get dogs stretched out at Brookswood Farm. Here is my Owen fetching sheep. Most of the photos are by Rose or Kristi.
My Jayne doing something weird. She stopped on the fetch and just stood there. I left her alone to see what would happen but had to flank her eventually. It was like she was too far away from me & she didn't know what to do.
Kristi's Rex aka the Puppy.
Marg & Kane heading out to work.
Rose's Lexy waiting her turn.
Nancy with littermate Rain.
Lou thinks he should work again - forget about the Puppy.
Handsome Sam.
Yike! A Cattledog amoung the Border Collies.
Such handsome boys!
Owen did very good even at the bigger distance.
Rose's Jana.
Lou is not sure about little Biscuit. Pam is fostering him until he finds a new home.

Tally stares at 'Biscotti' and her friends. This ewe is very hard to work as she pretty much does as she pleases.
Owen and Jana waiting their turn.
Bruce's young Sam. The three littermates all got to work today.
Pam's peanut gallery.
Human peanut gallery.
Maureen and Aero came to watch.
Pam's crew having a good run before the sheep came out.

Lynda and Try.

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Update

Pam's dogs tied along the fence in the sunshine at the big field last Sunday. Chilly with a skiff of snow hanging on but nice in the sun.
Typical shot from McLeods? No, somewhat different for Dusty taking commands from.....
New beginner handler Kim! This was taken the week before Xmas. It was about her third time working him and they got around the equivalent of a N/N course.
Back to last Sunday. Dusty watching and waiting his turn. He took some convincing to go out into the field with Kim but once out there worked nicely for her.
Nice pace after a little 75 yd. gather.
Uncooperative sheep were very tough to drive off. And Dusty was cheating a bit by falling off the pressure just enough to allow them to turn back to Kim. Very difficult work for a beginner handler but Kim did a very good job. She may trial Dusty a bit this year. Kim can take him in N/N and AHBA/ASCA.
Owen eager to get out in the big field.
Both he and Jayne did very well getting stretched out on Sunday. Neither lost their heads on the bigger distance so I was very pleased.
Playtime after the sheep are put away!



Why are Wyatt and Enzo so intent on Dusty?
Looks like he is just minding his own business, sleeping in his own bed...
But hmm....what is that blue thing under his chest?
Oh Look says Enzo! MY TOY!
Get away you big oaf, get away from MY TOY!
Better.
They are ALL MINE.
Enzo and Blair having some 'face time'.
Making friends. They ended up playing on the bed with Blair being ever so gentle. What a superstar.
Back to December. Xmas party in the 'family room'.
Thursday herding group brought a table full of snacks and goodies for a little surprise party.

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.