It’s a Hard Life
We had an AHBA (American Herding Breed Ass.) trial yesterday. We had two different judges and two different types of courses to run. This allowed us to enter both types of courses under each judge and if you get a qualifying score under each you could earn a title.
Singer went in for his first HRD-IIs (Herding Ranch Dog level II with sheep). Out of a score of 90 he got 84.5. Beat by two border collies with scores of 87 and a Terv with an 87.5 but still qualifying. Judges comment was “Great job. Some really nice work”. On his second HRD-IIs run I made a costly error and forgot to let some sheep out into an arena after splitting them up as part of the course. Even with this handler error which was a major deduction Singer finished with a score of 80 out of 90 and first place and qualifying. Judges comment “Nice run- Remember to bring second set back out”. On our first run for HTD-Is (Herding Trial Dog level I on sheep). This is held in an open field not an arena. Out of 90 Singer got an 88, first place and qualifying. Judges comment “Pretty run – looks like a walk in the park”. Singer’s second HTD-Is run he scored an 85.5 getting second place behind a beautiful run by one of our students with a GSD. Judges comment “Nice job, good handling”. All in all a great day for us. Two first a second and four qualifying runs. Singer earned two new titles. HRD-IIs and HTD-Is.
Jan Herding with Singer
Some days when I’m busy teaching Jan will take Singer out and try working with him. He doesn’t always listen to her as well but she is doing a great job with him. In the video she is working on widening his flanks and trying to get him to walk up and drive the sheep away from her. His walk up to drive is not very strong yet and he is less apt to do it for her (you can see that he comes to her). He will be doing a HTD 1 in a couple of weeks and moving up in class to HRD II. Will let you know how he does.
“Sinnnger in the Rain….
….Alta-Tollhaus Just Singer in the rain”
Well we finally did it. Last weekend we were having the worst storm of the year/season. Saturday it was cold, windy and raining. As we stood in the cold and wet we watched Singer in all his soaking glory finish his second leg of Rally Novice and get second place. On Sunday it was worse. We had rain, colder temps, high winds and to top it off hail (we did get snow in the local mountains). Well he did it again in a soaked coat and hail, getting first place and earning his RN (rally novice) title.
J-litter X-box x Funny
What the Flock?
Now that I’m retired I don’t do this anymore but, remember how long the day at work would become if you watched the clock? Well Singer has found out that the more he watches the flock the longer he gets to do it. What a smart boy. He’s a real flock watcher.
Alta-Tollhaus Just a Singer J-Litter (X-Box – Funny)
