Herding and More Strangeness

Kearney - When we got to PR's place late this morning, TM had me help her separate two ewes from their lambs.  The ewes are in the round pen.  TM said she is weaning the lambs.  I say there is a LOT of noise!

Lowri - I got to go in the small field and herd all the lambs and the two ewes.  Three of the lambs didn't want to come.  They just wanted to stand outside the round pen and cry for their mamas.  TM told me to bring them to her, so I did.  I had to work pretty hard to get the lambs away from the fence.  I had to run very fast to keep them with TM.  I was very good.

Kearney - Then TM's brother and sister-in-law came up the driveway.  They drove down from Maryland to visit.  I hope they get to see us herd.  TM says that they are all going to be pretty busy tomorrow and not to count on doing much herding.

Lowri - Why did they come down here if they aren't going to watch us herd?  TM says they are headed home tomorrow evening.  Mr. Dave and Ms. Diane took TM and PR out to dinner.  It smelled like they had some good food.  I think it was Italian.

Crazy Day

Lowri - Whoa!  It has been interesting here.  TM put away the sewing machine - Kearney finally told me what it was.  I had never seen it before.  But anyway, TM had been sewing stuff for the Nationals Herding trial trophies.  She finished everything last night.  This morning, she put it away and got out this really strange contraption.  Kearney wasn't even sure what it was.  I know I have never seen it before!  It was tall with a flat, level surface that was covered with a pad and cloth.  TM set something really hot on it. 

Then she got out this white thing.  Kear says it is a skirt.  Something else I have never seen!  She put the skirt on the flat surface and pressed the hot thing on it.  The skirt lost its wrinkles when she did that.  I just hope she doesn't put the thing on my butt hairs!  It smelled HOT!

Kearney - Then she put the skirt and some other new clothes in a plastic bag and hung them carefully in the car.  I know we are going to Papa Ron's place, but something else is going on. 

My Mama, Scout

Lowri - Look, LOOK!  My beautiful Mama is a bronze Grand Champion!!!!

GCH CH Cardiridge Jean Louise Finch RN HT CA - DN13842006

	Agility - Awards Processed Through 03-MAR-2012
	NAJ Number Qualifying Scores 1 Number Different Judges 1

	Conformation - Awards Processed Through 15-MAR-2012
	CH Number of Points 17 Number Major Wins 3 Number Major Judges 3 Total Number Judges 7 GCH Number of Points 100 Number Major Wins 20 Number Major Judges 20 Total Number Judges 30 Events w/CH Defeated 26

	Herding Test - Awards Processed Through 23-MAR-2012
	HT Number Qualifying Scores 2 Number Different Judges 2

	Rally - Awards Processed Through 04-MAR-2012
	RN Number Different Judges 4 Number Qualifying Scores 4

Cool House

Kearney - TM had to buy a new heat pump.  The guys installed it this evening.  The old one was 17 years old.  That is pretty old for a heat pump.  TM had been babying it along for the last two years.  She finally said enough is enough.  It had broken down once too often.  Now the house is COOL!  The guys told TM that it would be cheaper to run too.  TM is a happy camper again. 

Lowri - It is cool, but we didn't get to herd.  Maybe tomorrow.  I should say I didn't get to herd.  Kear got to help TM move the ducks a couple of times today.

Sick Day

Kearney - TM was sick most of the day, yesterday.  We did eventually get to herd ducks, but not for very long.  I practiced my outrun.  TM was pretty happy with it.  I am still not quite there.

Lowri - I got to work ducks too.  Then we came in and TM went to the sitting room and worked on sewing some stuff.  I got to hang out at her feet.  Finally, she quit sewing and sat on the sofa with us.  I got to snuggle on her lap.  I love it when she strokes me gently up between my eyes to my forehead.  I just sit there and drift off to sleep.  It feels like love.

Kearney - This morning TM heard the trash truck coming.  She leaped out of bed, jumped into clothes and ran to get the trash out.  She was too late.  Now she has to bring it back and wait until next week.  Oops.

Ducks

Kearney - We got to herd the ducks again yesterday.  TM was working to correct the problems I had at the trials this weekend.  She wants me to have a wide outrun and not angle in on the stock as I come behind them.  That is so hard to do!  I WANT to bring them to TM.  TM also wants to correct me stopping just past the mouth of the "Y".  I am not sure why I do it.  I think I just want the reassurance that I am doing what she wants me to do.  TM said she may just give me the extra command as I pass the "Y".  It will be a point off, but better than having me stop. 

Lowri - When the white duck started setting, TM brought the male duck back from PR's place.  That was a BIG mistake.  While the boys lived together happily with the girls for over a year, bringing the one boy back after he had been gone for a month was not a good idea.  Both hens and the other drake have been beating up this poor guy.  TM is going to take him back to PR's.  He is looking pretty bedraggled.  Oh yeah, the white duck sat on eggs for about a week and then jumped off.  Apparently they didn't hatch soon enough for her!

TM is feeling a bit poorly today, so I don't think we are going to get to herd.  I hope she feels better soon, I love herding!

A Good Day of Herding

Lowri - I am very proud of my Daddy, my Kearney and Treasure.  They were very good dogs today at the herding trial.  I was good too.  I didn't need to wear the baddog collar.  I even got to sleep on the bed last night.  I didn't get off to bother MC all night long.  Then I only did it after she moved and proved she was awake.  Even though I was very good, I still didn't get to herd.   Maybe next time.

Chase -  I was the first Advanced dog to run.  I went to the post very happily.  I was jumping up and biting at TM's hand.  She wasn't thrilled to see me so very happy, because she was pretty sure my attitude was going to bleed over to my run.  I did a good job and moved my sheep around the field.  I QUALIFIED!  I now have two Advanced Sheep herding legs.  I just need one more to get my title.  Mama Penni was over the moon when she heard that I Q'ed.

I heard that I am going to get two chances to finish my title at the Nationals.  I am also going to get to try ducks again.  That should be interesting!

Kearney - Treasure was moved up to Started today.  She ran last in that class.  I think there were five in that class.  Treasure ended up third with a score of 94.  There were some nice working dogs in that class!  She will be able to try and finish her Started sheep title at the Nationals.

I was the last dog to run today.  TM was still pretty pumped because Chase had qualified.  I went out and did a nice job; although, TM had to redirect me.  I stopped just past the mouth of the "Y" because there was something that smelled interesting.  If I hadn't done that, I would have won the class.  As it was, I tied for 1st and lost due to the cross-drive score.  Oops.  On a positive note, I managed to pick up three more points towards my Dual Championship this weekend.  I just need one more point.  TM said I shouldn't worry about it, I am still very young.   I will try to finish it at the Nationals.