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<br />Handhills Border Collieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977606657602115687noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351943984987833036.post-22121888670379561332012-11-03T08:52:00.000-07:002012-11-03T08:52:32.198-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Floyd the Sheep Dog gets one last chance to herd sheep.</b></span><br />Click below to watch<br /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 468px;"><tbody>
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Norman and I had the pleasure of hosting Floyd and Samantha for some sheep work, and a bit of tea. We all had a wonderfull time especially Floyd!Handhills Border Collieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977606657602115687noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351943984987833036.post-40684820315753916002012-10-24T17:23:00.002-07:002012-10-24T18:14:12.561-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;">Catching up in a matter of moments!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;">New Puppies</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Meg and Craig recently married and were blessed with 9 beautiful pups!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;">The Finals</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The Finals were good, lots of fun. The art was well received, one of the hits was a new "Beware of Dog" sign. It seems we have some sarcastic border collie friends. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Norm's nursery dog got around. He was pushy and had to fix his little mess at the top. It's one of those good news, bad news things<span style="font-size: large;">.</span> The bad news is, no nursery win. The good news is, it looks like that little hot rod will be around a while<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> Norm <i>loves</i> him. My Scarlett went to the post<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> ran out ,and shouted back at me: "throw the Frisbee." She had not a clue she was suppose<span style="font-size: large;">d</span> to "do her thing." Take your nursery dog to more than 2 trials, and pray she isn't in heat, or bring a Frisbee to the post and prepare for humiliation. That is my wisdom. And yes, she never does that at home!!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Gale ran really great. I thought we had enough points to make the semi finals, and while we were close, no cigar. The sheep broke out of the mouth of the pen and ran out and around it<span style="font-size: large;">.</span> I had 23 seconds on my watch, and she managed to stuff them in the pen. It was a thrill. As a handler<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> I need to be a bit more tidy. Working on it! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Congratulations to Patricia MacRae, the winner of the finals. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sold 5 original paintings at Meeker! Thank you all so much. <span style="font-size: large;">I</span>t was fantastic.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Blaze had a little weird start to his out run and then laid an awesome run down<span style="font-size: large;">. H</span>e missed the semis by one point. Jess ran great. When I got in the shedding ring<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> I had two minuets left. She gave me a nice shed and penned the range sheep with 2 seconds left on the big clock. It was so thrilling. That clean pen would get my young dog in the semis, unfortunately<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> the official clock had expired....... no pen points. no semis. Gale had three really nice sheep, and one crazy one! She handled them well, I shed, held my shed, held my shed, never heard him call it, the crazy one finally blew her gasket and ran for it. Serves me right for shedding her to that side. Faansie Bassone, was the big Meeker winner<span style="font-size: large;">.</span> <span style="font-size: large;">C</span>ongratulations to him and his lovely wife. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Congratulations Jack Knox, it was great to see him win Soldier Hollow! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Another successful art show, selling 4 original paintings. Jess ran really nice, I am thrilled with her, range sheep are a test and she passed. Blaze had a decent run, then crossed on his second run. Norm lost that loving feeling. Which is why Blaze is now on my page... Gale was absolutely awesome<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> she had the best run of her and my trialing career, with 85 points without the pen<span style="font-size: large;">. U</span>nfortunately<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> a ewe lowered her head at her at the pen, she lunged at the sheep with the intent to bite her nose and we were DQ at the pen, with 2 seconds left on the clock. It was so disappointing, but my dog was terrific and she knew it!! It gets weirder<span style="font-size: large;">. </span>Norm was ru<span style="font-size: large;">n</span>ning Brian Ricard's Cody and having a decent run, when a large shot was fired. Of course the sheep jumped<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> the dog jumped, and Norman jumped, they went off line, got back on track and made the panel and finished. He lost a load of points. It turns out a boy was pumping up his wagon tire and the side wall blew out.....how does that happen??? I got a ride with the culpr<span style="font-size: large;">i</span>t in his infamous Wagon.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I don't believe in luck, but if <span style="font-size: large;">I</span> did, I would have said that as far as trialing, we didn't having any. However, the extra time that we had from not making the finals was spent in our art booth and it was a huge success, thanks to all of you! How do you argue with that<span style="font-size: large;">?</span> Still feeling blessed!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We want to thank all the trial producers, these three trials are so well organized, the hospitality is outstanding, the sheep are healthy, challenging, and for the most part, completely even. The set out for all our runs was perfect. It is a privilege to be able to run at such high quality events and we really appreciate the standard that these organizers have set and achieved. </span><br />
<a href="http://www.handhills.com/gifts_and_cards.html" target="_blank">http://www.handhills.com/gifts_and_cards.html</a>Handhills Border Collieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977606657602115687noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351943984987833036.post-86483195036975741872012-05-18T22:56:00.001-07:002012-05-18T22:56:48.398-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;">Big Willow </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Noun</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1. An exceptional trial, in a beautiful location, with great sheep, and perfect set outs. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">2. A place in Idaho where one can be </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">exalted</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> and or </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">humiliated</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> by sheep and dogs. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">3. A very large tree.</span><br />
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Big Willow was a success for us earning us those precious points Norm's Blaze was 6th, Vickie's Gale his sister was 8th, in the second trial, 70 dogs ran. Cody and Jess our younger dogs really did well moving the range sheep with ease, I think each ended up around 16th/17th. We are well please with all our dogs.<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Handhills Border Collieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977606657602115687noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351943984987833036.post-74953255116447847292012-03-22T18:02:00.000-07:002012-03-22T18:02:40.868-07:00<div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">To run, or not to run?</span></div><span style="font-size: large;">The Heppner Sheep Dog Trial was last weekend. The food and hospitality were top notch. The set out was perfect. Angie Untiz did the set out with help, and every set that I saw was spot on. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The sheep were a challenge the first day, they were hard to handle in the morning. Some dogs couldn't move them, some moved them too much. By the second day, they were lovely. They were all healthy and even, well fed and cared for. In the afternoon, the wind blew hard in our faces, making things difficult. The weather was cold and frustrating. The company was warm and the atmosphere was light and full of laughter and bantering. We all took turns being the butt of the joke. I think I may have taken an extra turn, and Ray Crabtree never got a turn. Is it because he is the announcer at all the big trials, or couldn't we come up with anything? The humor fixed the weather, and made you feel like it was worth it.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> Gale ended up lame the morning of the trial, she was limping on her right front. I proceeded to drive myself and anyone within ten feet of me crazy trying to decide whether I should run her or not. Was it minor, like a toe nail, or major? I toughened up and so did she, and I ran her both days. I found it hard to concentrate, knowing she was hurting a bit. She ran well, ending up 4th overall. The best news is it looked like the right decision, as she is hardly limping now. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Norman ran Brian Richard's Cody. On his first run he crashed them at the top, and then proceeded to clean up his mess, but too late, as Norm hustled down the field. It was his first Open, and only his 3rd trial and probably a bit much. His next run he did some funky stuff on his outrun and then made it to the top and looked great from there on, losing only 4 points on his drive. A great improvement that left us excited to run him again.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">My young Jess was also on the run order. I had been praying for brakes, as she is a forward moving thing. The first day at the top she had some brakes. I was thrilled with her, I was able to slow her down to try to be accurate, but she was still able to walk into the range ewes and move them, which is always a relief. Her brakes failed on her second run though, but by the fetch panel she decided to listen and we got around pretty good. My driving was a bit off and I made her miss a panel, I hate that. She ended up tied for 15th overall out of 56, not terrible for her first Open trial.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Norm also ran his Meg, a very obedient bitch that he loves dearly. She, like the others, has little trial experience. She really struggled and it was unclear whether she was having issues hearing or if the sheep had her rattled, but her first run was very disappointing. Her second run was a huge improvement, she was hearing at the top and looking more like herself. Norm hustled her along to the pen and she hustled the sheep along, grabbing one in the buns. Norm made it easy for the judge and excused himself. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">There was enough daylight to also allow Norman's third dog Blaze to run. He was very respectable, scoring a 73 the second day without a pen, and ending up 6th overall. Just a side note about Blaze, I am looking for a weak moment so I can whisk him to my side of the kennel. As of now, I have had mercy on Norm, but Blaze is so much like my Gale I am not sure I can keep it up.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">As far as other dogs that turned our heads, we both came up with the same answer: Lavon Caltzacort's Gus really looked good. He flanked nicely and when asked to come forward, forward he came. Scott Glen's June is a beautiful mover. If you don't appreciate her athleticism and grace you may need to check your pulse.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heppner Trial field from above</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heppner Trial field from above</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations to all the winners, and a big thank you to Karen Mohney; Meredith, Karen's mom; John; Angie; the wonderful cook, (I am sorry I have forgotten her name); and all the rest of the workers, for putting on such a wonderful trial. We look forward to it next year! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span>Handhills Border Collieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977606657602115687noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351943984987833036.post-47888225989057841042012-02-06T14:52:00.000-08:002012-02-06T14:53:54.513-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;">2011/2012 Training Dogs </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We have had great weather and a barn full of talented dogs to train. As you can see they are having fun and learning lots. A big thank you to all our clients. We appreciate you! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brian's Cody </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brian's Cody </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sam's Nick </td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Handhills Border Collieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977606657602115687noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351943984987833036.post-49862582614267221912012-02-03T21:41:00.000-08:002012-02-03T21:41:24.871-08:00In the olden days.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;">My how things really haven't changed!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1941</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1942</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1954</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We hope you enjoyed watching these. We are grateful to the men and women that have worked hard to preserve this wonderful breed </span><br />
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</h2>Handhills Border Collieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977606657602115687noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351943984987833036.post-73822435643816542422011-12-22T17:05:00.000-08:002011-12-22T17:35:11.834-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">CV Cap 7/16/1999 - 12/21/2011</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">An extraordinary dog, and the man that understood him well. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Don Helsley has lost his great dog Cap. Oh how we dread these days, to witness such deep love ripped apart. You do not cry alone Sir, for we all mourn with you. Your loss is great, as he was a noble dog, that we all respected. I am told as a young dog he was a handful, but you formed a bond and you understood him well. It was a pleasure to watch the two of you together. He loved you, and you loved him, and it was wonderful, and enough. What more can a man achieve with an animal, but the trophy of love. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Take Care, Don and Jeanie we feel your pain. Good bye CV Cap, you will be missed. </span><br />
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</span>Handhills Border Collieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977606657602115687noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351943984987833036.post-79006613998415184642011-12-15T12:57:00.000-08:002011-12-15T12:57:35.939-08:00<h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="color: red; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">Featured Artist </span></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">I am pleased to tell you, I am the featured artist in the Spokane Coeur d Alene living magazine. Here is the article. <a href="http://spokanecda.com/featured/a-close-call/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://spokanecda.com/</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>featured/a-close-call/</a></span></span></h6>Handhills Border Collieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977606657602115687noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351943984987833036.post-83182631074078176742011-12-15T12:55:00.000-08:002011-12-15T12:55:30.832-08:00<div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">A match made in heaven </span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Midge is now partnered up with Laurie Kruger of Newman Lake Washington.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">They are smitten with each other already. People often ask how we can sell our dogs, the truth is it can be hard, but it is also very, very rewarding, when you see Laurie and Midge together you will see why.</span>Handhills Border Collieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977606657602115687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351943984987833036.post-59329842223875297532011-12-02T21:02:00.000-08:002011-12-02T21:02:55.843-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;">Serge</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Congratulations to Bob Otterson, of Washington State. He is the new owner of Serge. I am pleased to say we didn't have to say good bye, Serge will be staying with us for the time being to continue his training program. Look for him next summer on the trial field!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIysexMmkhfKdt-iDD28vNNUwLKvRy3duGzoKbM2mX8LnQjV90Wl_tbKz-ublTsoN4PMStl9qJDm78IMg1IEPp2Mvtmh4ZTSwvuJ8lMRP4aNYdWk3e8kXqjqDImmyV5EghHpzmOk5BFAAg/s1600/sergeG6500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIysexMmkhfKdt-iDD28vNNUwLKvRy3duGzoKbM2mX8LnQjV90Wl_tbKz-ublTsoN4PMStl9qJDm78IMg1IEPp2Mvtmh4ZTSwvuJ8lMRP4aNYdWk3e8kXqjqDImmyV5EghHpzmOk5BFAAg/s320/sergeG6500.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div>Handhills Border Collieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977606657602115687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351943984987833036.post-70971926074518371512011-11-28T14:39:00.000-08:002011-11-28T14:39:41.555-08:00Arizona Sheepdog 1955<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/c7L9IdcaOEU?fs=1" width="459"></iframe><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a great little western!</span>Handhills Border Collieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977606657602115687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351943984987833036.post-68808915790109212932011-11-19T21:29:00.000-08:002011-11-19T22:45:35.848-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;">Dogs for Sale </span><br />
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This is a wonderful business. We love what we do, but the honest truth is that filming dogs is the worst job we have. We both would rather pick up a yard full of poop than do a dog video. Our marriage is always in serious trouble on video day and we know it. I want to do something cool, and he doesn't want to do it at all. We swear to each other that we are not going to fight, no, not this time, but rarely do we keep our oath. You see, when you point a camera at Norman, he transforms into an instant grouch. It is the same reaction you would get if you were, say, holding a gun on him. Not only is he camera shy, he actually would like to strangle you because he is busy. "He has dogs to train," and he resents this little interruption, like a dog can sometimes resent a down. Oh, he will do it, because he has to, but don't expect him to be happy about it. No sir, not happy! I kindly say to him, "Carry on, don't mind me. I will just shoot a little, while you train your dogs. Can we just go over there, where it's better light? Do that again </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">No, I missed it. Can you do it just one more time? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">If you wouldn't mind hurrying up, I have my own work to do. No, I said I missed it. Well since I am already standing here, why don't you send her the other way? Well, that's boring, that's why. Forget it, just forget it!"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The good news is, w</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">e're still in love and still married, and the sale dog videos are up on the sale page. Here is the link <a href="http://www.handhills.com/sale_dogs.html">http://www.handhills.com/sale_dogs.html</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Now get to watching them!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Check out our new website. Our old web address will work, but we have also shortened it to <a href="http://www.handhills.com/">http://www.handhills.com/</a>. or <a href="http://www.normclose.com/">http://www.normclose.com/</a>. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Norm has a new email <a href="mailto:norm@handhills.com">norm@handhills.com</a>. Now how easy is that? </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We hope you find the new site easier to navigate, and easier to view. The sale dog page is updated. The news page will open in a separate page, so getting back to the site is easier than ever. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We have added some of my art and gifts, they are easy to view and the shopping cart is simple to use. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The most exciting news is we have a new product coming out called Crate N Safe. We're dying to hear your thoughts on Crate N Safe. Have you ever had a wire crate accident? We We would love to get your feedback!</span>Handhills Border Collieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977606657602115687noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351943984987833036.post-6845479479258775052011-11-17T15:29:00.000-08:002011-11-17T23:44:53.919-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fire Ridge</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Norm was on Fire at Fire Ridge. It started very badly for him. His Meg hit her head, and she had a concussion right before the trial. Her balance was off and she clearly couldn't run. Norm was one dog short in the Open. I had planned to stay home for the weekend to finish a commercial job, and all the training dogs had arrived, so rather than take them on the road, I stayed behind and watched the place. That left my Open dog, Gale, hanging out doing nothing. I bought Gale from Norm years ago, he hadn't worked her since, but we thought she might run for him. It was a chance, but a far better chance than not running at all. He gave her a spin in the yard before he left and away they went. Run for him she did. On the second day they won the Open with a 95 and also made it into the Double Lift. I think they ended up seventh. In addition, he won the Pro-novice with Cody, a dog he sold to, and runs for, Brian Ricards. It was only Cody's second trial. So the old joke stands, "Norm Close has a pretty good discard pile."</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> It was a great weekend, and quite a thrill to have my guy and girl do so well, not quite as good as being there and doing it myself, but a close second, and being able to take a hot bath every night sure made up the difference. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Star</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Twinkle, twinkle, little Star. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Do you know how special you are? </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Up on a pedestal so very high,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">that's where you belong, in my eyes. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Many a trial, you were number one, </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">winning everything under the sun. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Now sadly, it seems your time is done, </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">oh, how we will miss seeing you run.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Twinkle, twinkle, little Star.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Do you know how talented you are? </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You raised the bar so very high,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">made us reach up for the sky. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Great dogs to follow? </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I hope, I pray,</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I have one as good as you some day! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Happy retirement Star, the pleasure was mine....... </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49ZqRTQs0r-mGbhREYJhnpLZwTMkjF02kPzq86e00-0AEPASRcD_IVacliytFR2SAP7NTEfV5BDpf2WMO1WijZ-A24P-Is2JKRpSZhg8vuc7auW_SF4RxYgfE2q8PPleBy9X9ob1d9Eqr/s1600/Star-1G8901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49ZqRTQs0r-mGbhREYJhnpLZwTMkjF02kPzq86e00-0AEPASRcD_IVacliytFR2SAP7NTEfV5BDpf2WMO1WijZ-A24P-Is2JKRpSZhg8vuc7auW_SF4RxYgfE2q8PPleBy9X9ob1d9Eqr/s320/Star-1G8901.jpg" width="320" /></a>Handhills Border Collieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977606657602115687noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351943984987833036.post-14948202963463441022011-09-25T11:29:00.000-07:002011-09-25T11:29:04.830-07:00Becca - World Sheep Dog Champion 2011 -<iframe width="480" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FUnjLPeU_2A?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Handhills Border Collieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977606657602115687noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351943984987833036.post-25707714400104774522011-09-22T13:22:00.000-07:002011-09-22T15:51:22.767-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">After 4 weeks on the road, 2,328 miles, 18 dogs, 4 trials, 1 judge, and couple of art booths, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">here is what I learned</span><span style="color: red;">:</span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPFtW-xqfdC39Uc9JLnXNSF2QVKPlS-Op76YRNDDBkcyzn5ORBfnCZHjJEutBy5ukLevSFneopUHaDsYqz3jkuXCXOAcAaeprHalUvYh5z344R_UUeLbPEOWI9rBO9bjd_nXWD1j_Irij6/s1600/bill-and-pete-1G6457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPFtW-xqfdC39Uc9JLnXNSF2QVKPlS-Op76YRNDDBkcyzn5ORBfnCZHjJEutBy5ukLevSFneopUHaDsYqz3jkuXCXOAcAaeprHalUvYh5z344R_UUeLbPEOWI9rBO9bjd_nXWD1j_Irij6/s320/bill-and-pete-1G6457.jpg" width="249" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You can lose, but you needn't be a loser;</span> <br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You can ride your bike through sage brush;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The weather in Colorado is dramatic, the people aren't;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Winners always share wisdom with you;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Some people make excuses, some people need to be excused, and for some, there is just no excuse;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Boots, hats, and kids go good together;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Red sheep collars look better than orange;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Some people are grumpy even if they win, and some aren't, even when they lose;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Nothing fixes a bad open run like a great nursery run; </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Range sheep don't like dogs with too much eye;</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWtUZPwWLSIb0aUjYjlFeYfZHSZtVDmAW6AtapVxWzYo1t5fmk0lF5RRZbUL0hVE4UqRba_eZAImUuJ-XWNICVWemdEMvLVhhoJ9k-TYU-MGsWNXovyeds0jzmaD_8W0GsuS1YAOnAF2si/s1600/jess-in-rain-us-finals_2696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWtUZPwWLSIb0aUjYjlFeYfZHSZtVDmAW6AtapVxWzYo1t5fmk0lF5RRZbUL0hVE4UqRba_eZAImUuJ-XWNICVWemdEMvLVhhoJ9k-TYU-MGsWNXovyeds0jzmaD_8W0GsuS1YAOnAF2si/s320/jess-in-rain-us-finals_2696.jpg" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Hats make great decorations;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Its bad, very, very, bad, when humans throw up by your dog trailer;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Always pack Lysol wipes;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">If you put a fake snake in someone's bed, eventually 3 will show up in yours;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Bring lots of metronidazole when you go to Meeker;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Shaving your legs in a trailer shower is harder than doing a marked shed;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Two shedding rings are not better than one;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">For the most part, people can enjoy your art, but they have to live the life depicted in it to want to own it;</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgllQOGmnyRZE2HJm_otgnlij2SdCF2gbneeOTGqJYfUAzKCZJypWUvjicLc7RXtbs5hvQ5M8QUYhBtH_nCR3tz4yIt2cCma-xbsRLQCBpaxaMugvmRvCLtxxCdESnqXa5lDcUUNoJYCG43/s1600/scott-G5658.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgllQOGmnyRZE2HJm_otgnlij2SdCF2gbneeOTGqJYfUAzKCZJypWUvjicLc7RXtbs5hvQ5M8QUYhBtH_nCR3tz4yIt2cCma-xbsRLQCBpaxaMugvmRvCLtxxCdESnqXa5lDcUUNoJYCG43/s320/scott-G5658.jpg" width="292" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Life is short, don't be afraid to wear your best clothes to the post, you may not get another chance;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sheep have really cute buns;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">If your dog over flanks, your drive looks drunk;</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi789jDjbIEnvaY4NiozMjeQQOwiLOgVt3SDJ3m3HEUTJs3NSx2eJ9wEI_DncUXjDNtaodNgxqqtRT2G_zAkiqp3ZAz_slZJERD3GS3M4iEfZUDePVHdTLR6_Okd4R5Z8XCio09iv8fh_iu/s1600/roan-horse-7500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi789jDjbIEnvaY4NiozMjeQQOwiLOgVt3SDJ3m3HEUTJs3NSx2eJ9wEI_DncUXjDNtaodNgxqqtRT2G_zAkiqp3ZAz_slZJERD3GS3M4iEfZUDePVHdTLR6_Okd4R5Z8XCio09iv8fh_iu/s320/roan-horse-7500.jpg" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It is possible to watch a rodeo and a sheep dog trial simultaneously;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It is better to step off a horse than to fly off, you can always pretend you were just checking your cinch;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">If you hit the ground, lay there for a moment, people don't laugh as hard when they are worried;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Give the sheep a moment to look through the panel;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Some pen gates can't be shut until the sheep are well inside;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The bigger the crowd, the drier your mouth; </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It is flattering to see your name on a jacket, even if you are pretending it's not;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The farther south you drive, the more your wrinkles show;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">People from Texas are slow talkers, but not slow thinkers;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Jack Knox is a funny talker and a deep thinker;</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXJymLHmP7zX8PPOBLQJcYtkBCpxtGcPm2XlchYpOWnTwJVS7JbNtT_wYrciNCkaoJlA7Va8pExEdrh_8XCPiv_AFx7PhyphenhyphenWDfpu9Fe8WdgCuLkGPrvXDi74Lf3-oc2T85PHzMmUVU28336/s1600/Star%2526SheepClover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXJymLHmP7zX8PPOBLQJcYtkBCpxtGcPm2XlchYpOWnTwJVS7JbNtT_wYrciNCkaoJlA7Va8pExEdrh_8XCPiv_AFx7PhyphenhyphenWDfpu9Fe8WdgCuLkGPrvXDi74Lf3-oc2T85PHzMmUVU28336/s320/Star%2526SheepClover.jpg" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">If you form an opinion on a dog based on one run, get used to being wrong;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Hub looks exceptional in pink;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">No one entered should go first, that's a variable we can fix;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Watch the old dogs run, it may be your last chance; and</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Dorothy was right, "There is no place like home!"</span>Handhills Border Collieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977606657602115687noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351943984987833036.post-1187687257239077172011-08-04T22:51:00.000-07:002011-08-05T21:46:05.493-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Tuff N Up </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We have a new product, it is called </span><a href="http://www.handhills.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Handhills Tuff N Up</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">. It is a pad healer that really works! It toughens and protects your dog's feet. It also helps heal injured pads. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Since it has been out, we have been receiving testimonials from people that are using it. The pictures below were sent to us by Jan Mayr from Pennsylvania. Her dog, Seeker, does agility and ripped his pad on rubber matting. She started using the product on day one of the injury. In only four days Seeker is back in action, and with a smile on his face! Thank you Jan for the photos and feedback. </span><br />
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</tbody></table>Handhills Border Collieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977606657602115687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351943984987833036.post-40560064248399664572011-08-03T19:07:00.000-07:002011-08-04T17:53:29.976-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Rook</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: right;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Well now I know for sure why Canadians have free health care, they need it!! If the mosquitoes don't pack you off, or give you malaria, then huge ice balls will fall from the sky and knock you upside the head and leave you in a coma. If that isn't bad enough, a tornado may come and rip you away from your home, and throw you in a farmer's field, or at least blow the skirting off your house. They called it the Wild Rose Trial, and they got it half right, it was wild.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Our kids, bless their hearts, met us for a visit at the dog trial in Olds, Alberta. It was a beautiful site to camp alongside the river. Other than the pesky mosquitoes, all was well. It was a pretty morning, and I was working on a painting, when a pickup pulled up and a lady told Norm that a storm was coming with big hail. It took it several hours to get to us, long enough for you to think they were wrong, but when it arrived it was ugly. Tornado warnings blasted the radio and hail started to fall. At first it was harmless, and then it quit. It looked like it was passing. Had it gone around us? No, it came back with a vengeance. Lightning would flash and thunder would answer immediately. The hail grew to the size of golf balls. Not satisfied with the damage it was doing, it sent in reinforcements and threw baseball sized hail down at us. It smashed the vents in our trailer to a million and one pieces, broke a light or two, and knocked pretty patterns in the hoods of our vehicles. It gave you a sick feeling that got worse, the trial field sky had weird clouds, like I had never seen before, swirling around and heading right at us. Fortunately, the tornado never did touch down at the trial field, it had mercy on us. Instead it touched down at Randy Dye's house, just five little miles away, and yes, ripped the skirting off his house, and blew trees onto his father's house next door. It lifted huge grain bins up and tossed them over and moved farm equipment across the field 300 yards. Randy Dye was the gentleman putting on the trial. Can you imagine? The worry and stress of a normal trial is enough to leave most in tears, never mind a tornado. He and his family soldiered on and put on a fabulous trial. If you didn't know them, you wouldn't know a tornado had just touched down at their house. It was business as usual. The trial went pretty well for us. Norm won the Pro Novice the first day, and was third on the second day with his young Meg. (show off) My Gale ended up tied for 4th/5th with Scott Glen's Don in the Open on the second day. (Speaking of pesky things, who invited him anyway!) Blaze ran really good, the luck however, was not with him in the draw, which is sometimes just how it goes. My nursery dog, Jess, once again won my heart. She is such a little smarty pants. Congratulations to all the winners, it was nice to see all the dogs have a go at it.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The big treat was to see our family, and find out Norman will be a Grandpa again, as there is a grandchild on the way!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">After the trial, the co-producer Don Grant, was kind enough to pull us all out of his lovely field with his big green tractor for which we are forever grateful. If they have the trial next year we will be there. The trial was a great one, very well run with great prizes, but next year are going to bring a trailer with a basement. </span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">P.S. I realized at this trial I am not a journalistic type of photographer, one that just stands out there and gets the shot. I was way too worried for that, but here is a very short video of the storm, it is above the trial field. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Video link <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s2puKirqNw">Norman's Meg, at the Wild Rose Trial </a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Video link <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7usDYviCC4">Vickie's Gale, at the Wild Rose Trial</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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</tbody></table>Handhills Border Collieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977606657602115687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351943984987833036.post-1639153383829345752011-07-20T22:15:00.000-07:002011-08-04T18:02:15.366-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Cody</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Congratulations to Brian Ricards, for his purchase of Cody. Cody will be staying with us for now and Norman will be running him for Brian. We look forward to his bright future!</span>Handhills Border Collieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977606657602115687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351943984987833036.post-45269154891956424442011-05-26T12:38:00.000-07:002011-05-26T13:05:53.036-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Nursery Dog for sale!</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfuM-A5wznPLs1x0e0LqeZB0I8ssKRw84v7iphiOjaXRku7hY52Sk-dWsrbDqgoCYA4vdPiYVKMlZcbc5dwafJVYRg_xA1cKo5VdCBF6TnypZIzU08p3d__KH7USgO-INFOajFfsf1nI7/s1600/w-cody-s-G7243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfuM-A5wznPLs1x0e0LqeZB0I8ssKRw84v7iphiOjaXRku7hY52Sk-dWsrbDqgoCYA4vdPiYVKMlZcbc5dwafJVYRg_xA1cKo5VdCBF6TnypZIzU08p3d__KH7USgO-INFOajFfsf1nI7/s320/w-cody-s-G7243.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Have you ever dreamed of owning a nursery dog that has power, and bidabillity? Nows your chance. Normans Cody has both and is for sale 208-215-4630. Here is a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ68p5JfhN4">New Video</a> </span>Handhills Border Collieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977606657602115687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8351943984987833036.post-62198487534246646762011-05-19T11:31:00.000-07:002011-05-19T11:31:39.643-07:00Big Willow<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxTTXImgwo8iQ6p3igOuX-09tN9661DFsiP3G_0wEXCAB30youlku320f5K9Bpiya8zVCqxVjcXa401idLsDqjXqXiP_Umh6q4GQcSjqzFFSbVBMwDzjUmolOfLNMKd514P2_lpkgTN5N/s1600/e10006-006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="233px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxTTXImgwo8iQ6p3igOuX-09tN9661DFsiP3G_0wEXCAB30youlku320f5K9Bpiya8zVCqxVjcXa401idLsDqjXqXiP_Umh6q4GQcSjqzFFSbVBMwDzjUmolOfLNMKd514P2_lpkgTN5N/s320/e10006-006.jpg" width="320px" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_qjPrh_3XL9tc9Jm3hFpy-8RQVidwIT1cNBEtmz4O_8Wn6QuEVqD1SQz79__NQMa7Ylbsp63dqTgaUHkFX4IRfgRFdga5rqKgYMdAzj3Op8wXIR32pvPOA6A3tJL2v17xIfh-gu_Qo3jY/s1600/w-010004-004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="256px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_qjPrh_3XL9tc9Jm3hFpy-8RQVidwIT1cNBEtmz4O_8Wn6QuEVqD1SQz79__NQMa7Ylbsp63dqTgaUHkFX4IRfgRFdga5rqKgYMdAzj3Op8wXIR32pvPOA6A3tJL2v17xIfh-gu_Qo3jY/s320/w-010004-004.jpg" width="320px" /></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Big Willow</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I have learned two things in this sport: you need a good dog and you need help. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I bought Gale from Norm. It was before we were married. I had mentioned I was interested in her. You can't just mention you're interested in a dog to Norm. He requires action. He sold her to someone else. Fortunately, that man brought her back, and I was joined with my little love of my life. It was a tough beginning, she loved Norm, and didn't want to be with me. We used to joke that she was hoping someone would poision me, so she could return to her man. I didn't blame her. I was told that it would take a year to bond with her, and almost to the day, it took a year. Now we are solid. She is in my heart and I am in hers. I love her so much, it is annoying to innocent bystanders. Gale is smart, biddable and has a wonderful way with sheep. That takes care of the good dog part. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Now for the help. Poor Norman, he has been locked in a vehicle for hours with me while I have tried to whistle. When I met him, I didn't understand what a proper outrun really looked like, let alone how to achieve one. I consistently stood in the mouth of the pen, trying desperately to get the sheep in. I thought there should be a different set of commands for the drive. Half flanks, why would I ever need that? He has been patient with me, explaining and re-explaining, showing and showing and showing again. Yes, I have done my part and worked hard, but hard work is not enough. If you think it is, watch a fly in the window buzzing its little heart out. All it needed was a little help to find the door. And that is what Norman has done for me, given me help to find the open door. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Last weekend at Big Willow, I won the double lift, with a lot of help from my friends....</span><br />
Thank you, Jeannie Helsley for the pictures.Handhills Border Collieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15977606657602115687noreply@blogger.com5