duncansalchemist
proud Spain
Spain was very proud of herself: at the July sheepdog trials, she and I placed first (pro-novice level as defined on the East coast: outrun, lift, fetch through one set of panels, turning the post, driving through a different set of panels, pen). That makes twice she's come in first with me as a handler.
I was very proud of her - and not for the ribbon, but for how we worked as a team. It was a total Zen moment. Of course I almost got us DQ'd by shutting the gate on the pen too soon - fortunately it cleared the last ewe's rear, but not by much more than a millimeter.
Love this girl! And now Ross is home. I've worked him a couple of times - can't wait to work him more as soon as Linda is home from the Finals next month.
proud Spain
Spain was very proud of herself: at the July sheepdog trials, she and I placed first (pro-novice level as defined on the East coast: outrun, lift, fetch through one set of panels, turning the post, driving through a different set of panels, pen). That makes twice she's come in first with me as a handler.
I was very proud of her - and not for the ribbon, but for how we worked as a team. It was a total Zen moment. Of course I almost got us DQ'd by shutting the gate on the pen too soon - fortunately it cleared the last ewe's rear, but not by much more than a millimeter.
Love this girl! And now Ross is home. I've worked him a couple of times - can't wait to work him more as soon as Linda is home from the Finals next month.