Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Fetch Gate Nursery - Day Two
I'm sorry I didn't do a report on yesterday's nursery, but it was basically more of the same. The only difference was that Scott's dogs were in different orders. He won with Bliss and was second with Tex. Tara Dier and Fleet had a better go which wasn't hard since yesterday the rain poured on her with so much force and volume that Fleet couldn't hear her. Their second go was much better. Ford wasn't as good but I tried his outrun on the other side just for practice. He wouldn't let me exhaust the sheep and we spent what felt like 15 minutes trying to open the gate without him stealing the sheep back. I finally got him under control and spent the rest of the trial exhausting for everyone else to help him understand how settle down. (so I was unable to take any pictures). Lori Cunningham and Anna went home early to plot their revenge on Ford for next year's nurseries and since we didn't need to qualify any more dogs, Skip stayed in his crate.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Fetch Gate Nursery - Day One
Every year at the end of the sheep camp clinic at Fetch Gate Farm in Cortland, NY, Heather and Roger Millen hold two little nursery trials. These are fun, casual trials that allow us to get our dogs out and try a different field in a trial situation. This year, it was also the scene of a rematch between Ford and his sister, Lori Cunningham's, Anna. Although Anna and Ford came away with the same score this time, (RT) Ford is still on top in the contest since he made it all the way to the pen (he made all his panels this time but crossed his course just after the drive away panel before getting back on track). I retired at the end of the third leg of the drive and didn't open the pen. Ford hasn't seen sheep since the last trial and I didn't want to start up on our pen problems again until I have a chance to fix them. It took only one circle of the sheep before I got Ford called off which is a great improvement over his last trial.
We needed one more dog to be able to qualify 2 dogs so Scott threw our newest dog in as a fill in. We got Skip from Bobby Ford just last week. Although Skippy has fit right in with our crew, Scott hasn't had a chance to work the 16 month old ever (who only went to his first trial in pro novice with Bobby last week). I was rooting for young Skip even though during the run before him, the sky opened up and started pouring. For a moment, Skip was the man and went out on a better outrun than any of the 7 other dogs in the class but then his inexperience showed through and he tried to hold the sheep to the set out person and lost them to set out. Better luck tomorrow, Skippy!
Although Wynn took first and Bliss was second, they had been sitting for a week and it wasn't their prettiest runs. Hopefully, they improve tomorrow.
Fetch Gate Nursery 1 (8 dogs)
1. Scott Glen and Wynn 63
2. Scott Glen and Bliss 53
We needed one more dog to be able to qualify 2 dogs so Scott threw our newest dog in as a fill in. We got Skip from Bobby Ford just last week. Although Skippy has fit right in with our crew, Scott hasn't had a chance to work the 16 month old ever (who only went to his first trial in pro novice with Bobby last week). I was rooting for young Skip even though during the run before him, the sky opened up and started pouring. For a moment, Skip was the man and went out on a better outrun than any of the 7 other dogs in the class but then his inexperience showed through and he tried to hold the sheep to the set out person and lost them to set out. Better luck tomorrow, Skippy!
Although Wynn took first and Bliss was second, they had been sitting for a week and it wasn't their prettiest runs. Hopefully, they improve tomorrow.
Fetch Gate Nursery 1 (8 dogs)
1. Scott Glen and Wynn 63
2. Scott Glen and Bliss 53
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| Tex on the fetch |
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| Skip and Scott brave the rain for Skip's first nursery run |
Monday, May 28, 2012
North Carolina Championships - Under Classes
June didn't really get to try her double lift this morning. While she was still on her first outrun, the setout lost her sheep. They regathered them just as June got to the top (which was good!) but then they couldn't get the set out dog to call off the sheep and as June lifted them it squeezed the sheep between the two dogs and a single squirted off to the set out. While June was trying to gather them all back together, still at the top, they brought out her second set of sheep. I'm sure it's no surprise to anyone that although June was trying her best to keep them apart and move the first set towards the fetch panels, (the single had already joined the second set) both groups joined up. Scott called her off assuming he'd have another chance on her rerun. They decided to send up some open handlers to help out and that fixed the problem but the judge decided not to give Scott and June a rerun. Vergil and Brooke had a nice run but were topped by Linda Fogt and Jill. Linda had to retire her good dog Annie a couple of years ago but she is certainly back on top with the new girl!
We moved on to the nursery classes right after. Friday's nursery didn't have as far an outrun as we did today. Today the dogs had to run the open outrun but they had a shortened drive. There were alot of dogs who didn't find the sheep with this outrun, and a couple of handlers scratched when they realized it was difficult. Bliss had a very nice run this time.
She kept her flanks open and was nice and smooth, making all her panels and pen. She ended up with an 81.5 placing in 3rd.
Ford ran shortly after her. He started his run nicely but the finish drove me batty. He went out on the big outrun (about 400 yrds) and only asked for directions once. Not bad for a dog who was running tight just a few weeks ago. The sheep left a little early but he caught them before they went too far. He missed his fetch panels but made the difficult drive away.
However, we missed the crossdrive panel but I wasn't too concerned about it. I was concentrating on setting up the pen so he would quit his racing around it. I kept it calm and got a nice stop in a good spot that put the sheep in the pen. I didn't want to immediately close the gate for fear that it would push him to the back of the pen as I stepped toward him. I didn't get the chance before he picked his head up and raced around the back of the pen and pushed the sheep back out. We set it up again, and penned again but this time he blew through my stop and just went to the back. I slammed the gate and tried to bring him around the front to stop before I took the sheep out but I couldn't get him to stop.
I was reduced to begging and then when I finally sent them towards the exhaust, he went and gathered them again. By this time I was losing my cool. I tried to chase him off (apologizing to the person in exhaust) but he went to gather again! Finally, after I was thoroughly embarrassed, Ford spotted the water tub and went in there where I caught him. I took him away and put a long line on him and worked on his lie down and recall before his run in the Open Ranch. He was contrite and I thought our next run would go better but it was even worse. Around the course it was the same (except a better outrun) but his blow off at the pen and his recall when it was over was even more humiliating. We have some work to do before his next trial in NY. For right now, he's off the spoiled list. He's not getting the extra attention that my dogs usually get and it will stay that way until he shapes up and earns it again.
Tex didn't find his sheep this time with the bigger outrun and although Scott gave him a good chance, he had to retire him.
Wynn got lost on his outrun and crossed but the rest of his run was very nice. He ended up with a 55.
Jane was a superstar and won it smoothly and got her first finals leg!
In the open ranch, Nan had a beautiful run but Scott tried to get fancy and in attempting to make a tight turn around the drive panels, he turned just short and lost 18 points on his drive to get a 67.
Bliss took 3rd in the class with an 80.5. It seems she is remembering to open her flanks again. It's a good sign since Scott plans on taking her to the nationals.
In the Pro Novice, Scott ran Tex who looked great again - and took 3rd in his class.
Jane was a good girl, but drew one of the few high headed sheep that were not going to go in the pen. Most of the sheep penned as long as you stayed out of their way but every 20 runs or so, there was a ewe who wasn't going to go in the pen and Jane drew it this time so she didn't get them in the pen.
We were proud to cheer on a brand new trialer in the Pro Novice today. Tobie O'Dell has bought Marianna Schreeder's old Nan dog and they did a great job for Tobie's first time ever at the post. Nan ran a little wide but Tobie called her in and they had nice lines, just missing both of their panels at the last minute and closed the pen door to the cheers of her fan club. We look forward to catching Tobie down the road as she moves up in this sport.
We are off to New York next to Roger and Heather Millen's Fetch Gate Farm. Scott will be teaching a couple of clinics and there will be a small nursery trial.
Pro Novice (22 dogs)
1. Christine Koval and Monk 73.5
2. Meredith Cardenas and Chic 70
3. Scott Glen and Tex 66.5
4. Bob Ford and Skip 63
5. Barbara Ray and Pippa 62.5
6. Ginger Bruton and Bob 62
7. Meagan Skelton and Gael 62
8. Barry Zimmerman and Jip 58
9. Scott Glen and Jane 53
10. Renee Billadeau and Talley 53
Open Ranch (26 dogs)
1. Christine Koval and Ben 82
2. Marianna Schreeder and Cass 81.5
3. Jan Thompson and Trim 81.5
4. Scott Glen and Bliss 80.5
5. RC Tomlinson and Chap 79.5
6. Chuck Dimit and Chad 74.5
7. Scott Glen and Wynn 74
8. Jan Thompson and Sara 73
9. Scott Glen and nan 67
10. Cy Peterson and Reba 66
Nursery 2 (12 dogs)
1. Scott Glen and jane 82
2. Chuck Dimit and Chad 81.5
3. Scott Glen and Bliss 81.5
4. Linda Tesdahl and Gus 59
5. Scott Glen and Wynn 55.5
6. Anita Young and Gil 49
7. Jenny Glen and Ford 48
8. Barbara Ray and Pippa 47
We moved on to the nursery classes right after. Friday's nursery didn't have as far an outrun as we did today. Today the dogs had to run the open outrun but they had a shortened drive. There were alot of dogs who didn't find the sheep with this outrun, and a couple of handlers scratched when they realized it was difficult. Bliss had a very nice run this time.
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| Bliss on her Nursery turn at the post |
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| Bliss approaches the pen |
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| Ford on his nursery fetch |
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| Ford blows me off at the pen! |
Tex didn't find his sheep this time with the bigger outrun and although Scott gave him a good chance, he had to retire him.
Wynn got lost on his outrun and crossed but the rest of his run was very nice. He ended up with a 55.
Jane was a superstar and won it smoothly and got her first finals leg!
In the open ranch, Nan had a beautiful run but Scott tried to get fancy and in attempting to make a tight turn around the drive panels, he turned just short and lost 18 points on his drive to get a 67.
Bliss took 3rd in the class with an 80.5. It seems she is remembering to open her flanks again. It's a good sign since Scott plans on taking her to the nationals.
In the Pro Novice, Scott ran Tex who looked great again - and took 3rd in his class.
Jane was a good girl, but drew one of the few high headed sheep that were not going to go in the pen. Most of the sheep penned as long as you stayed out of their way but every 20 runs or so, there was a ewe who wasn't going to go in the pen and Jane drew it this time so she didn't get them in the pen.
We were proud to cheer on a brand new trialer in the Pro Novice today. Tobie O'Dell has bought Marianna Schreeder's old Nan dog and they did a great job for Tobie's first time ever at the post. Nan ran a little wide but Tobie called her in and they had nice lines, just missing both of their panels at the last minute and closed the pen door to the cheers of her fan club. We look forward to catching Tobie down the road as she moves up in this sport.
We are off to New York next to Roger and Heather Millen's Fetch Gate Farm. Scott will be teaching a couple of clinics and there will be a small nursery trial.
Pro Novice (22 dogs)
1. Christine Koval and Monk 73.5
2. Meredith Cardenas and Chic 70
3. Scott Glen and Tex 66.5
4. Bob Ford and Skip 63
5. Barbara Ray and Pippa 62.5
6. Ginger Bruton and Bob 62
7. Meagan Skelton and Gael 62
8. Barry Zimmerman and Jip 58
9. Scott Glen and Jane 53
10. Renee Billadeau and Talley 53
Open Ranch (26 dogs)
1. Christine Koval and Ben 82
2. Marianna Schreeder and Cass 81.5
3. Jan Thompson and Trim 81.5
4. Scott Glen and Bliss 80.5
5. RC Tomlinson and Chap 79.5
6. Chuck Dimit and Chad 74.5
7. Scott Glen and Wynn 74
8. Jan Thompson and Sara 73
9. Scott Glen and nan 67
10. Cy Peterson and Reba 66
Nursery 2 (12 dogs)
1. Scott Glen and jane 82
2. Chuck Dimit and Chad 81.5
3. Scott Glen and Bliss 81.5
4. Linda Tesdahl and Gus 59
5. Scott Glen and Wynn 55.5
6. Anita Young and Gil 49
7. Jenny Glen and Ford 48
8. Barbara Ray and Pippa 47
Sunday, May 27, 2012
North Carolina State Championships - Open Day 2
Today was mercifully cooler than yesterday. Still very hot, but a little breeze and the occasional cloud gave us a break once in a while. Scott ran another nice run with June. We are pretty proud of this girl in her first year of open. She has rarely disappointed us this year. She had a little bobble on the fetch and a little one on the drive away and that was it. The left hand drive is pretty tricky because the exhaust is near there and there is some terrain that makes you think you have the sheep on the line, just to have them sneak away from you when you don't expect it. They run on the crossdrive because it is facing the gate where they go to sleep at night (and their llama's are right behind that fence). Today we had a pen, then shed a single. June had a very nice single but had one glance behind her before she committed. Her final score was a 92.5 which got her another 5th place today and put her in the top 3 to go to the double lift tomorrow. (the other double lift competitors are Linda Fogt and her nice new import, Jill, - who won the day- and Virgil Holland and Brooke)
Hemp was better under control today - I put him on his belly at the top instead of letting him walk in on a steady whistle. There were two major mistakes in his run today and they were both made by him. Just before we turned the post, he ducked the wrong way and sent them the wrong way around, and just in front of the drive away panels, he read the pressure wrong and took a flank without being told, and it happened to be the wrong flank so we missed the panels. He also glanced behind him on the shed, like his niece, but then focused on the right one. He got an 85 today.
I was very happy with Laddie today! He handled like a dream and did everything I asked and he controlled his drive away line by himself. He seemed to be reading the pressure of the terrain very well so I decided to trust him and gave very little guidance. Scott said we lost most of our points on the third leg of the drive. Because it was a pen and then shed, I had to walk from the post to the pen while I was trying to find the line on the third leg of the drive and apparently I cannot walk and chew gum at the same time. He did have a nice pen and with 3 minutes left in the shed, I waited for the perfect opportunity and set it up just right so Laddie couldn't fail and he came in nicely and took a very good single for a 91.5 and 6th place! The best part of that was earning another 8 points which now brings us up to 22 + points. We started this trip with only 3 points so I'm proud of him and we should have enough to get in the Nationals now.
Donnie didn't have a very good start to his run today so Scott just trained on him a little bit down the terraced fetch and then walked off on the drive.
A delicious dinner was served to us with a festive atmosphere of tiki torches and a bonfire, and the the party went on long after dark with plenty of volunteers for Karaoke.
Tomorrow, we have the 3 double lift runs in the early morning and then start the underclasses to finish the trial.
Open 2 (69 dogs)
1. Linda Fogt and Jill 94.5
2. Richard Whorton and Tess 93.5
3. David Saunders and Curtis 93
4. Kate Ash and Roxie 93
5. Scott Glen and June 92.5
6. Jennifer Glen and Lad 91.5
7. Virgil Holland and Brooke 90.5
8. Anita Young and Mitch 90.5
9. Mike Hanley and Moss 90.5
10. Renee Billadeau and Bette 90
Hemp was better under control today - I put him on his belly at the top instead of letting him walk in on a steady whistle. There were two major mistakes in his run today and they were both made by him. Just before we turned the post, he ducked the wrong way and sent them the wrong way around, and just in front of the drive away panels, he read the pressure wrong and took a flank without being told, and it happened to be the wrong flank so we missed the panels. He also glanced behind him on the shed, like his niece, but then focused on the right one. He got an 85 today.
I was very happy with Laddie today! He handled like a dream and did everything I asked and he controlled his drive away line by himself. He seemed to be reading the pressure of the terrain very well so I decided to trust him and gave very little guidance. Scott said we lost most of our points on the third leg of the drive. Because it was a pen and then shed, I had to walk from the post to the pen while I was trying to find the line on the third leg of the drive and apparently I cannot walk and chew gum at the same time. He did have a nice pen and with 3 minutes left in the shed, I waited for the perfect opportunity and set it up just right so Laddie couldn't fail and he came in nicely and took a very good single for a 91.5 and 6th place! The best part of that was earning another 8 points which now brings us up to 22 + points. We started this trip with only 3 points so I'm proud of him and we should have enough to get in the Nationals now.
Donnie didn't have a very good start to his run today so Scott just trained on him a little bit down the terraced fetch and then walked off on the drive.
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| Scott prepares to send Donnie up the terraced hill |
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| Dr. Ben's famous handler's dinner |
Open 2 (69 dogs)
1. Linda Fogt and Jill 94.5
2. Richard Whorton and Tess 93.5
3. David Saunders and Curtis 93
4. Kate Ash and Roxie 93
5. Scott Glen and June 92.5
6. Jennifer Glen and Lad 91.5
7. Virgil Holland and Brooke 90.5
8. Anita Young and Mitch 90.5
9. Mike Hanley and Moss 90.5
10. Renee Billadeau and Bette 90
Saturday, May 26, 2012
NC Championship Day One Open
Well, today's hot was doable. It's not a huge course and the highest today was 88 with some cloud cover and, at times, a little breeze. I'm not saying it was comfortable, but not a trauma for the dogs. Some of the sheep weren't happy about things. One ewe escaped from set out onto the nearby road, dodged cars until it came back in the main driving entrance and over to the walk through gate for the trial field. A brave save was made by Christine Koval when she tackled it to finally get things under control.! (sorry no pictures of the event)
Scott and Don were second up and the sheep were not as easy in the cool of the morning as they were in the hotter afternoon. It's very important to cross every T and dot all your i's because this trial traditionally scores high. Don made a good go of it after he got his sheep back on line on the fetch but he scored an 81 which didn't even make the leader board!
Laddie was running well and had a nice outrun, lift and fetch. His first drive line was very good but he was a little low on the crossdrive and missed the panels low. You just can't stub your toe like that at this trial and that, along with the missed attempt on the shed, hurt us and only got a 76 from the judge.
The prettiest run of the afternoon was Virgil Holland and Brooke. When I tell you there wasn't much wrong with it, I mean that literally as he scored a 98.5 out of 100! Everything just worked so well in that run.
Hemp was an a**. I don't know if neutering is going to help any since I'm not sure how to fix his problems. When we are practicing, he has the prettiest pace and works so well with me but at a trial, he just runs through it and does it his way. It's not like I don't leave the post when it's going bad but he just gets so amped up. I'm just glad Ford is coming along. Hemp made all his panels, had a missed attempt on the shed and screwed up a virtually un-screwable pen for an 81.
June was nice today.
She had one ewe who wasn't playing nicely but she kept her cool
(except one small thought that obviously crossed her mind on the crossdrive but she was too far back to cause any problems with her line). Most of her points came off her shed because Scott took the front two instead of the back two and she lost 5 points. They ended the day with a 90.
Open One (69 dogs)
1. Virgil Holland and Brooke 98.5
2. Marianna Schreeder and Penny 92.5
3. Debbie Bailey and Camp 92.5
4. Chuck Dimit and Coal 91.5
5. Scott Glen and June 90
6. Christine Koval and Bess 89.5
7. Christine Koval and Nap 88.5
8. Bobby Ford and Cap 87.5
9. Renee Billadeau and 87.5
10. Debbie Bailey and Huck 87
Scott and Don were second up and the sheep were not as easy in the cool of the morning as they were in the hotter afternoon. It's very important to cross every T and dot all your i's because this trial traditionally scores high. Don made a good go of it after he got his sheep back on line on the fetch but he scored an 81 which didn't even make the leader board!
Laddie was running well and had a nice outrun, lift and fetch. His first drive line was very good but he was a little low on the crossdrive and missed the panels low. You just can't stub your toe like that at this trial and that, along with the missed attempt on the shed, hurt us and only got a 76 from the judge.
The prettiest run of the afternoon was Virgil Holland and Brooke. When I tell you there wasn't much wrong with it, I mean that literally as he scored a 98.5 out of 100! Everything just worked so well in that run.
Hemp was an a**. I don't know if neutering is going to help any since I'm not sure how to fix his problems. When we are practicing, he has the prettiest pace and works so well with me but at a trial, he just runs through it and does it his way. It's not like I don't leave the post when it's going bad but he just gets so amped up. I'm just glad Ford is coming along. Hemp made all his panels, had a missed attempt on the shed and screwed up a virtually un-screwable pen for an 81.
June was nice today.
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| June on the terraced fetch |
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| June makes the fetch panels |
Open One (69 dogs)
1. Virgil Holland and Brooke 98.5
2. Marianna Schreeder and Penny 92.5
3. Debbie Bailey and Camp 92.5
4. Chuck Dimit and Coal 91.5
5. Scott Glen and June 90
6. Christine Koval and Bess 89.5
7. Christine Koval and Nap 88.5
8. Bobby Ford and Cap 87.5
9. Renee Billadeau and 87.5
10. Debbie Bailey and Huck 87
Friday, May 25, 2012
North Carolina State Championships
Ugg, I love this trial but it is HOT! Fortunately, the original forecast of 90 has been downgraded to 87 tomorrow so I'm hoping they'll keep dropping it! The humidity is hard too but if the dogs keep their heads cool, they'll do ok with the katahdins and there is water on the field. Bruce Fogt is our judge and we started tonight at 4PM with the first nursery. We won't do another nursery until Monday but it's nice to sneak in an earlier one today.
The class was won by Chuck Dimit and his very nice nursery dog, Chad, who is the same way bred (and as nice) as his 3 legged dog Coal.
Second was Scott and Diane Pagel's Wynn, who wasn't far behind Chuck. Wynn had not much wrong with his run, with a nice outrun, made all his panels and his pen, getting an 82.
Third place was nabbed by Scott and Missy Parker's Tex. Tex was a little shallow at the top but once he had that fixed the rest of his run was as good as Wynn's and also earned an 82.
Scott and Marianna Schreeder's Jane were working well but once in a while there is a tricky ewe in this flock who doesn't like to pen and makes herself known as you progress around the course. Jane drew this ewe and although she tested her, she did a nice job. The ewe ducked around the wrong side of the post and then at the pen she just wouldn't go in, even though most of the sets penned quite easily. They ended up with a 61.
Scott ran up the field when Bliss ran a little tight on the hill (it's a terraced hill so most of the dogs did a good job just getting it figured out) and then after the sheep left early (because she was a little tight) and she caught them, she came in a little fast and tight. He was able to make sure she knew she needed to open up before he walked off.
Ford did the best he's done! His score was only a 53 but I was really happy with him. He asked me for directions once on his outrun but then got up there the rest of the way on his own. The sheep left a little early but he wasn't that tight so they didn't go far. He found the set out person and figured they should have his sheep and stopped, looking around for them, but when I flanked him over, he started to look around a little and saw them. Our fetch was a little off the line and we didn't make the panels but it was nice and controlled with good pace and I didn't think I needed to press him at this point to make the panels. We took it slow around the post and actually had a nice drive away line and made the panels. I had to talk him through his crossdrive flanks and he didn't do too badly but we were a little low on the line and missed the panels low. He got a little excited when we made the turn for the third leg of the drive (probably because I got a little excited - our second chance at a pen!) but I settled him down and just as the sheep walked in the pen, he panicked like in the last trial and ran behind to keep them out. We had to repen them and I got the gate shut but he still ran around the back. I made him come to the front and stop before I flanked him behind to put them out again. I'm hoping I can get a little practice in on a pen when we get to NY, before the Fetch Gate Nursery in a week, but other than that, I'm feeling good about his progress.
Nursery 1 (14 dogs)
1. Chuck Dimit and Chad 83.5
2. Scott Glen and Wynn 82
3. Scott Glen and Tex 82
4. Barbara Ray and Pippa 72
5. Anita Young and Gil 68
6. Scott Glen and Jane 61
7. Linda Tesdahl and Gus 61
8. Vergil Holland and Cap 58
9. Jennifer Glen and Ford 53
10. Ken Arrendale and Levi 45
The class was won by Chuck Dimit and his very nice nursery dog, Chad, who is the same way bred (and as nice) as his 3 legged dog Coal.
Second was Scott and Diane Pagel's Wynn, who wasn't far behind Chuck. Wynn had not much wrong with his run, with a nice outrun, made all his panels and his pen, getting an 82.
Third place was nabbed by Scott and Missy Parker's Tex. Tex was a little shallow at the top but once he had that fixed the rest of his run was as good as Wynn's and also earned an 82.
Scott and Marianna Schreeder's Jane were working well but once in a while there is a tricky ewe in this flock who doesn't like to pen and makes herself known as you progress around the course. Jane drew this ewe and although she tested her, she did a nice job. The ewe ducked around the wrong side of the post and then at the pen she just wouldn't go in, even though most of the sets penned quite easily. They ended up with a 61.
Scott ran up the field when Bliss ran a little tight on the hill (it's a terraced hill so most of the dogs did a good job just getting it figured out) and then after the sheep left early (because she was a little tight) and she caught them, she came in a little fast and tight. He was able to make sure she knew she needed to open up before he walked off.
Ford did the best he's done! His score was only a 53 but I was really happy with him. He asked me for directions once on his outrun but then got up there the rest of the way on his own. The sheep left a little early but he wasn't that tight so they didn't go far. He found the set out person and figured they should have his sheep and stopped, looking around for them, but when I flanked him over, he started to look around a little and saw them. Our fetch was a little off the line and we didn't make the panels but it was nice and controlled with good pace and I didn't think I needed to press him at this point to make the panels. We took it slow around the post and actually had a nice drive away line and made the panels. I had to talk him through his crossdrive flanks and he didn't do too badly but we were a little low on the line and missed the panels low. He got a little excited when we made the turn for the third leg of the drive (probably because I got a little excited - our second chance at a pen!) but I settled him down and just as the sheep walked in the pen, he panicked like in the last trial and ran behind to keep them out. We had to repen them and I got the gate shut but he still ran around the back. I made him come to the front and stop before I flanked him behind to put them out again. I'm hoping I can get a little practice in on a pen when we get to NY, before the Fetch Gate Nursery in a week, but other than that, I'm feeling good about his progress.
Nursery 1 (14 dogs)
1. Chuck Dimit and Chad 83.5
2. Scott Glen and Wynn 82
3. Scott Glen and Tex 82
4. Barbara Ray and Pippa 72
5. Anita Young and Gil 68
6. Scott Glen and Jane 61
7. Linda Tesdahl and Gus 61
8. Vergil Holland and Cap 58
9. Jennifer Glen and Ford 53
10. Ken Arrendale and Levi 45
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Bluegrass Double Lift
If you didn't follow my updates on Facebook today, I encourage you to check it out to get summaries on all the runs including June and Don's.
June finished her first double lift in 11th place and Donnie, although he was giving a nice run up until then, gripped on the third leg of the drive.
I took some pictures of each of their runs, including Donnie's very well done crossdrive panel.
Don and Scott's clever work to save the crossdrive panel:
June finished her first double lift in 11th place and Donnie, although he was giving a nice run up until then, gripped on the third leg of the drive.
I took some pictures of each of their runs, including Donnie's very well done crossdrive panel.
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| Scott prepares to send June |
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| June and Scott turn the post |
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| This is why June missed the crossdrive panels! |
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| June cools off before starting her shed |
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| June and Scott almost complete the shed |
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| Scott and Don prepare for their first outrun |
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| Don turns back for his second set of sheep |
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