Happy Easter

Catching some sun

Kearney - TM and PR went to church this Easter morning.  TM said it was a good service.  When they got home, she planted some stuff in the garden and then took us down to the barn so we could herd.  MC came about then and got some great pictures of the baby ducks!  That is one of PR's pheasants in the background.

Then we went herding.  We were ALL very good dogs!

Lowri - TM says I am ready to trial on sheep.  Not quite there on ducks yet.  Of course, I am entered on ducks at Nationals.

Some of my stash

 After we were done herding, MC hid our easter eggs in the grass.  We had a fine time hunting for them!  MC had put cookies in them.  I LOVE cookies!!!  At one point, I put my nose down and tracked MC.  I found a BUNCH of eggs!

I can't believe I ate all these cookies (burp)

Herding and Good News

Kearney - TM took us herding again.  Chase got to go first.

Chase - I had to move Gracie, the cow, out of the herding field and into the big field.  Then I had to go get the sheep who ran up the hill ahead of Gracie and bring them down.  TM wasn't thrilled that she had to walk up the hill to show me where to go.  She said that Dora would have done the blind outrun for her.  I could have too, but there are too many blackberry bushes and I don't like going through them. 

Anyway, we finally got the sheep down and back into the herding field.  About then, PR came back from the sale with the new, young bull.  TM put me away and went to help PR.  Thor took one look at the intruder and chased him up the hill.  There went TM back up the hill to make sure that Thor didn't chase him (George) through the fence.  Gracie was right behind George and Thor.  Everything settled down and we went back to herding.

I got to go back out and herd.  I was EXCELLENT!  TM told MP I was fabulous!  I actually listened to TM and worked with her.  She said I was the GOOD DOG!  Live is good <G>

Lowri - I got to go next.  Oh, before I forget - we have six baby ducklings!  They are sure cute.  Their mama is very proud of them.  Back to ME.  I went out and worked with TM.  She says I was excellent too.  I am working at staying back away from the sheep and not bouncing so much.  After we walked around with the sheep for a bit, TM had me do some driving.  That is pretty weird!  You are supposed to take the sheep away from TM.  That just sounds all wrong.  Anyway, TM says my stops and flanks are good enough that we can start practicing on that.   One of these days, I am going to trial on sheep!

Kearney - I got to go last.  TM put some grain out for the sheep to hold them in one spot.  Then she worked on my outruns.  I am really trying to get that done correctly.  I keep stopping to check in to see that I am doing it right.  TM doesn't like that, but I need the reassurance.  I was also a VERY GOOD DOG.

My handsome brother, CH Tommy

Lowri - OH, I almost forgot!  My brother, Tommy, became a new CHAMPION today.  His Mama Betty was handling him.  We are very proud of both of them!  TM stole this picture of Tommy from Ms. Betty's facebook page.

LETTERS, I Have More LETTERS!

Lowri  - It is official!  I have more letters!!!  I didn't know they listed it as GCH  AND  CH.  That means three more letters!  I now have more letters in front of my name than ANY of TM's or MC's dogs EVER!  Of course, the letters behind my name are sadly lacking.  I sure hope TM does something about that!  Letters, I LOVE letters!

GCH CH Mockingbird Elyan Magic Moment PT - DN29684802

	Conformation - Awards Processed Through 22-MAR-2012
	CH Number of Points 15 Number Major Wins 2 Number Major Judges 2 Total Number Judges 5 GCH Number of Points 29 Number Major Wins 6 Number Major Judges 6 Total Number Judges 7 Events w/CH Defeated 8

	Herding Test - Awards Processed Through 31-MAR-2012
	PT Number Qualifying Scores 3 Number Different Judges 3

Two and a Half Weeks and Counting

Kearney - I am the Awesome dog, I am the AWESOME DOG!  I remembered how to do my outruns!  I did a beautiful, WIDE outrun to well behind the ducks.  TM was dancing around!  I was the GOOD BOY!  Then I herded them around the yard, remembering to walk with them, not hurry.  Then I took them down and penned them in a two foot square free-standing pen!  Then I brought them out of the pen and took them over to their pen to put them away.  I did a HOLD at the gate.  I made those stupid ducks wait until TM said they could go back to their pen.  I was AWESOME.  TM was so proud of me!

Lowri - I got to go first!  I brought the ducks out of their pen and then chased them - er, herded them around the yard.  Then I got to put them in the four foot square free-standing pen.  I did it three times!  My outrun did not make TM dance, but she says we will do what we can do at Nationals.  She is thinking she lost her mind to enter me on B Course.  I think it is FUN!

Chase - I practiced my outruns and walking the ducks around the yard.  It is way more fun to hurry them, but TM doesn't like that.  I also got to pen the ducks in the four foot square free-standing pen.  TM says I won't have to at Nationals (in two and a half weeks!), but it is good practice for me.  She says I am coming along just fine and I have my happy attitude fully back!  TM said I was a very good dog too!

Official

Kearney - It is now official, TM and PR are married.  They have the certificate to prove it!  It took three trips to the courthouse before they got it done.  First, they didn't bring all the papers.  Then the paper was incomplete.  Finally, PR got it all right and they got the certificate.  TM was going to post it here, but it listed her full birth-date.  She decided the world didn't need to know that much about her <G>

Lowri - We are back in town.  TM brought us all (me, my Daddy and my Kear) back so she could do some work and we could herd ducks.  So far, we haven't made it out herding yet.  It has been raining.  TM says we will go out in an hour or so.  I can't wait!

TM is waiting for AKC to post all my letters with my name.  She looks every single day.  So far it hasn't happened.  She did see that the AKC has posted my Daddy's second HXAs leg.  They also show that Kearney is ONE measly point away from his Dual Championship!  TM can't wait for us all to earn more letters.  She also says my GCh will NOT be better than a DC for Kearney nor is it better than his CH and HXAds.  I say BOOOOOOOOOO.

Is it Sunday or Monday?

Lowri - We are still at PR's place.  We always go back to TM's house on Monday morning.  This is so confusing.

Kearney - TM took the day off work.  She and PR have had a relaxing day.  They shaved Thor's topline.  He had too many mats.  He looks pretty naked, but TM only did his top.  TM and PR also shaved Daisy down.  She had gone out and rolled in the burrs.  She was a MESS!  Now they both look silly.  We will be going back to work tomorrow.

Lowri - I got to go with PR and TM when they went to town.  I got to go by myself.  NO one else got to go!  I thought they were taking me out for a special treat.  Turns out I just got to go to the vet.  I got STABBED!  TM said it was my rabies shot, but that was a shabby trick.  At least I am legal for my trip to the Nationals.

Speaking of which, TM has seen all the counts for the classes.  We are all getting excited!

Two are One?

Lowri - TM and PR got married today.  Mama Cheryl came up to be with them.  She was the official witness.  The minister said the two are now one.  I don't get that.  They seem to still be two people.  Do you know, Kearney?

Kearney - Nope, I don't get it either.  I am just glad that Papa Ron is ours now.  He is a good man.

The Mama and Papa Ron

Kearney - Chase, Treasure and I all got to herd late this afternoon, after TM went to church, came home, went back to get married, had a celebratory dinner with PR, MC and TM's family, Dave and Diane.  TM said we all did a very good job.  We didn't herd for very long, but we were excellent!