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I just wanted to let everyone know that I have my own blog-mom started it awhile ago....she writes and take spictures every day! Check it out:

www.velcrotheaustraliancattledog.blogspot.com

AHBA Trial this saturday in Escondido

This saturday we are entered into our first AHBA trial. We've entered the HTAD 1 which is a HUGE step up from the AKC pre-trial tested. In this trial we have to move 8 sheep from one pen into another then we have to separate 4 sheep and put them in the pen. Once that is accomplished, Velcro and I move the 4 sheep around the pen and thru a Y shoot and then thru two gates and then back into the pen. YIKES! A big jump...but we went doen to Escondido last saturday to practice on the course. So I feel better-I know Velcro doesn't really care-she just wants to chase sheep!

our newest thing: sheep herding!

I wish I had been entering all her information as it was happening-I guess I was on Velcro's blog: velcrotheaustraliancattledog.blogspot.com

We started herding on a regular basis sometime in June or July, 2007 (I do believe) our trainer is a wonderful woman named Terry Parrish who is based out of Escondido, CA at ActionK9sports. Since our training began we applied to the AKC and received an ILP number so that we could enter herding events! WOW what fun! Our first one was going for the HT which is very simple-it's Herding Tested. Basically i had to show that i have a sit on Velcro and then we moved the sheep back in forth 3 times and that was it! We qualified for HT in one weekend! It was a great feeling! So a couple of weeks later I entered us into the Antelope Valley Herding Club trial around halloween. This time we were going for out PT, which is Pre-Trial Tested. Both of those are pass/fail...and once again we passed in one weekend. Velcro received beautiful rosettes (which are hanging up along with her certificates!) She, as of right now, is officially called Velcro PT.

We just got back from practice today. For the past 2 weeks we've been in the open field herding sheep-working on her flank..a hard thing for a cattle dog. ALl she wants to do is get in there on those sheep! But she's really working hard and looking great! her flank has really improved! And it better because we will now be working towarded our Started title! YIKES! much harder! On Dec 8th in Escondido we'll be entering the San Pasqual Stock Dog AHBA Herding Trial..and we'll be going for the first leg of the HTAD 1. I printed out the course we'll be working...quite a bit harder than the PT! But I knew that! Very challenging-especially considering we only do it once a week...but she loves it! She gets so happy when she sees her sheep!

I'll be heading down to Escondido at least once before the competition to get at least some practice on the course we'll be running on the 8th.....Wish us luck!

sunday morning 7:30am

My mommy woke up at 7:30 am. I was so excited...I just knew we were going to the park to play with my blue jolly ball...but when she walked out into the living room she wasn't happy at me. She kept saying no, no...I dont know what I did...all I had done was dig deep into her bag and retrieve a sandwhich bag of milk chocolate caramel kisses....I ate them all...wrappers and all. Well my mommy suddenly got on the phone and was talking to someone and writing stuff down while I was on the couch...when she got off the phone she came to me with this dropper of clear liquid....she gave it to me, then another, then another....I didn't like it....about 3 minutes later my tummy started to gurgle and I started vomitting....it was horrible....all the chocolates and wrappers I had eaten came up....but I think my mommy feels better....but I cant have my breakfast until much later in the day.....but I'm playing and still want to go to the park....