Instinct Test

This breed is described as devoted & loyal. So who is Enzo looking at? Who does he run to? Who does he wiggle and whine until allowed to go to?
Rose is his favorite person in the world. When she is around, I don't exist. He follows her everywhere, including to the barn to check on the newborns.
Enzo gets an instinct test! He is very keen but his lie down and that'l do are non-existent. But with time & patience....CKC here we come! NOT!
Nice flank!
Where did it go?
Enzo wants more sheep!

Lynda is Enzo's second favorite person.

Sunset Tuesday

Gorgeous day today culminating in this brilliant sunset. My camera doesn't do it justice but this is the view out my front room window.
There was lots of dog work today, although I was the only one there. I worked Jayne, Owen and Blair. Did some shedding with all of them plus worked on look backs for the two youngsters(unsuccessfully I might add). It was a sunny day but with a cold wind. The view of the north shore mountains covered in snow was very pretty too.

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.