Kearney - We got up really early this morning and drove for almost four hours to the herding trial. I was the ONLY dog in my Advanced sheep class. I was being a very good dog, and then the lead sheep started stomping at me. There was NO way I was going to get close to him! The sheep got stalled at the Z chute. I barked and barked at them. Finally, TM had me back away and then she told me to charge up. My speed convinced the sheep to move on. I didn't have a very pretty cross drive either, but I managed to qualify my first time on Advanced sheep! TM was proud of me.
Chase - I was the only dog in my Intermediate sheep class. I decided TM needed to have her adrenaline kicked up. When she told me to go, I WENT - very fast. That was pretty much how the whole run went - fast! I had so much fun! I qualified too - my first time in Intermediate! When TM closed the gate on the sheep and told me I was a good boy, I did my imitation of a brindle bullet and ran for the gate! I barked at MC who was videoing my run. She thought I was a very good boy too!
Lowri - I got to go into the arena away from home for the very first time. TM went with me and helped me work my way through the PT (pretrial) class. I stayed behind her and made sure that those sheep did not run for the exit. When we came back down that same fence, I stayed in front of TM to make sure the sheep stayed with TM. The judge gave me a green ribbon and said that I was very KEEN. I think she liked me <G> TM says I still don't have letters, but if I am good tomorrow, I can get some. I am very excited!!!
My G'ma Janet came down to watch me. She said I did a very good job! I am happy she got to see me being a good dog. Unfortunately, she did not bring my sister, Sally, so I had to play with Kearney, Treasure, Miss Monroe and my Daddy. It is a hard life being popular.
I heard that my half-sister, Darby, got letters yesterday. She got her HT (herding tested) title and is trying for her PT today. My family is very talented.
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