Patti’s Fred from the X-litter (Gavin x Ana) now has his HIC, Herding Instinct Certification. There are not pictures from the herding weekend as Patti explains it her personal photographer (Lee) was elsewhere that weekend. But here are photos from IPO/schutzhund training a few weeks ago.
Congratulations Patti!
Wow he is GORGEOUS!!! I love the 3rd picture, he looks like a Penquin jumping onto the ice. :0 Congratulations Fred on your HIC Cert.!!! I’m sure Grandma Funny is beaming. 🙂
Congratulations, way to go Fred! Sorry I wasn’t there for you buddy!
Congratulations, Patti and Hunk-O-Fred!
Look at that 3rd pic, we have a ninja puppy!
Big congratulations to you both!!
Woot! I so want to do this. Way to go handsome Fred!
Congrats!!! Were you with Kelly Malone? She’s Roman’s instructor for herding and obedience an she’s fantastic 🙂
Congratulations Patti and Fred! Where did you do the herding?
We have done our herding work with Kelly Malone @ Whitmore Lake Mi. Kelly is great., a wonderful teacher. We live in Dexter Mi and luckily the site is only about 15 minutes from us.
Fred’s aptitude for herding is a tribute to Julie’s breeding program. I knew nothing about herding and am glad Fred is happy to take me along for the ride! It really is fun to see natural instincts develop.
Patti,
You are so right about these natural instincts. I was amazed to see U-Rock’s drive in IPO. Everytime he lunges forward he physically takes me for a ride with him. 🙂
Our trainers have commented on his drive and complimented his breeder (Julie) for it. We all get to benefit from Julie’s breeding and enjoy the results.
Congrats, and awesome shots…He is a gorgeous hunk, and a Good Boy!!