Herding Dates for June-August 2012
All herding breeds ~ Novice to experienced teams are welcome ~ Learn skills to compete in the sport of herding ~ Earn a competitive edge ~ Bond with your canine partner in a very unique way ~ Instinct testing available
Mark these 2012 dates on your calender!
June 2-4 July 14-16 August 11-13
*** New block scheduling – 9:00AM block and 2:00PM block per day ***
Schedule today by your AM or PM preference
2012 Sheep herding at Whitmore Lake, Michigan
Kelly Malone of Karma Performance
www.karmaperformance.weebly.
is offering training for canine/handler teams in the discipline of herding sheep.
All herding breeds are welcome.
Call me now at 248-625-6834 or email carlionshelties@earthlink.net
to schedule your working spots today by NEW AM or PM block!
*** New block schedule 9:00AM or 2:00PM per day ***
June 2-4 July 14-16 August 11-13
The Fine Print: Lessons are $60 per working spot (block) per dog per day, must be prepaid. Please make checks out to Kelly Malone and mail to address provided. Your lesson is only guaranteed after your check is received. If lesson(s) cancelled or no show is non-refundable unless your spot is filled.
Inquiries and requests for general information are always welcomed.
What to bring? Wear layered clothing for the weather and sturdy boots. Bring snacks, drinks, chairs, water bowls, shade and heat gear or rain gear etc. as appropriate.
Dogs must be contained or on leash while on property. Bring a friend!
Call Cindy at 248-625-6834 or email carlionshelties@earthlink.net to schedule by NEW AM or PM block working spots today!
Inquiries are always welcomed.
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.
Michigan Herding Clinics
SHEEP HERDING LESSONS AND CLINICS FOR ALL HERDING BREEDS
MORE MICHIGAN CLINIC DATES IN 2012:
- April 21 -23
- May12 – 14
- June 2 – 4
- July 14 – 16
by KELLY MALONE Karma Performance
Novice ~ Advanced ~ Beginners and instinct testing welcome
Call now to reserve your working spots at 248-625-6834 or email carlionshelties@earthlink.net
Fine print: Working spots are confirmed only with prepayment. Cancellations and no shows are nonrefundable unless your spots are filled.
Feel free to contact me for more information, and thank you!
Cynthia Potts (for Kelly Malone Karma Performance)
248-625-6834
carlionshelties@earthlink.net
Roman ups the herding ante
Oh no!! They're gonna get away!
C'mon!! Hurry and take my leash off!
"Come by"
"Away"
Easter Sunday was a gorgeous day here in Michigan, so we packed up and headed out for a hike at Kensington Park. Roman decided to get his herding game on and work the swans for a bit. Funny thing was, he didn’t bark once and while he was swimming around, more and more swans came over to find out what in the world was going on.