ONE DOWN, TWO TO GO!
 Competing with 14 total entries, Barney tied for first place with a score of 194.5, but lost in the off leash run off, settling for second place. Maggie finished third with a score of 193.5  We arrived at the trial at 9:30 and were to follow the Novice B event with 25 entries. They didn't get into the ring until noon. We took a lot of pics, but most were blurred, the following are the best we could salvage. Their next two trials are next Saturday and Sunday on grass at Purina Farms - rain or shine. I'm praying for a nice cool, dry day since there's no shade for them to work in.
Is it our turn yet? 
Maggie - Heel off leash 
Barney - Heel off leash 
Barney - Recall 
Maggie (Left) - 3rd Place, Barney (Right) 2nd Place  |
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WOW George.... That is awesome!!! 
 A BIG congrats to you, Barney & Maggie!
I wish you all the best of luck next weekend. |
What an acomplishment - congratulations to all of you!!!!  |
| WOW way to go!!!!! |
| Congrats! That's great news!
I think it's fantastic to see OES active in something other than becoming expert couch potatoes.  |
| Congratulations Goerge and Fur Kids. The pictures are fantastic, really enjoyed them.
Best wishes for the rest of the passes for your CD's, I am sure they are going to fly through that. 
WOO HOO Smart sheepie kids  |
| congrats |
| Way to go George and kids. Obedience showing sheepdogs is my favorite thing to do. Proves that they do have brains. Good for you. Hope you go on to Open and Utility. Awesome job! Congratulations!!!!!
Peggy |
| Peggy:
Quote: Good for you. Hope you go on to Open and Utility.
Already been working on the dumbell and high jump. Barney clears it at 32". On the down on recall, I call down while he's running to he drops and slides a couple of feet before he comes to a stop. If they make CD this week, we will be shooting for Open in the fall.
George |
| Woo Hoo!!! |
| Congratulations and Best Wishes for next weekend!
Great pictures George!  |
| FanTastic!!!
Way to go guys! |
Congratulations! I am very impressed! And a bit envious too. Heel off leash? I didn't know it was possible.  |
| "If they make CD this week, we will be shooting for Open in the fall."
Fantastic! Love to see more sheepies doing this stuff. They are such agile dogs capable of jumping, retrieving, etc. and they love to do it. Finished my second UD OES a year ago and looking forward to starting over with Wade, but right now I am just teaching the basics and starting to show in conformation. Peggy |
| Valerie:
Quote: Congratulations! I am very impressed! And a bit envious too. Heel off leash? I didn't know it was possible.
Once they got used to the on leash routine, we began with a very light two foot long nylon line (the type bricklayers use to guide them in laying a course of brick - often referred to as a taught line or chalk line) with one end tied to a 3" dowel placed in my left pocket and a large weedless fish hook (with point and barb's removed) at the other end which is hooked on his collar (the weedless spring keeps the hook from coming of the collar). The idea is that the leash is so light the dog is not aware its there unless he lags or forges or heels too wide. Along with this a treat in the hand is available to keep his attention. The only time he is really off leash is in the ring. It took a leap of faith on my part to resist the temptation to try the dogs off leash totally outside the ring, so I would be sure they could work in the ring. As an alternate I also use the same length of string with a large lug nut in my pocket and a small split ring (like your mechanic uses to attach your car keys to the job tag) attached to the leash. As for the long sits and downs, we tried that once off leash in the park and then spent 30 minutes trying to catch Barney. After that I now use the same type of twine stretched out 50' for the sit's, downs, and recalls. Then to get them to sit right in front of me I put a slice of cheese or hot dog in my mouth, bend over and let them take it from me. |
| George,
That is so cool! You should be so proud of Barney and Maggie but especially yourself. You must have the patience of a saint to go through all that training with them! |
| WOW!! That's impressive!! |
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