Category Archives: Dogs

Friend Suzanne handled Kate at last weekends herding trial. Finished Kate’s AKC Herding Started Course A Sheep title in style by going Reserve High in Trial. Such a very good girl.

I checked AKC’s site tonight. It is official, Kate has earned her Grand Champion title. I’m proud of my hard working girl. We’ve had a lot of fun in the conformation ring over the last nearly seven years.

Kate earned her Grand Champion title from the AKC today at the three day dog show at the fairgrounds. We camped and had a wonderful time relaxing and visiting with friends. Kate handled like a real pro today. She kept … Continue reading →

We have a visitor. Lucy (Wales Tails Lucy in the Sky) is Kate’s litter mate. She’s going to be a mama this year, we hope. Before Kat, our friend and Lucy’s owner, passed away we had planned a litter together. … Continue reading →

We had a couple of fun dog shows recently. Last weekend we attended the Fairbanks show for the first time. Only 3 cardigans but lots of fun. Kate set a whole line of otherwise happy quiet crated dogs to howling. … Continue reading →

Stayed home from herding this morning. Bing and Kate both puked up some yellow bile. Probably just too much nibbling on spring thaw (grass, chicken poo, that unidentifiable something that might be food). I police the front pretty well but … Continue reading →

Spring is here. The seagulls arrived several weeks ago and the ravens bailed soon after. Today the first Canadian geese splashed down at Cuddy Family Park. The Mallards have been engaging in boisterous duck sex for at least a week. … Continue reading →

Pooped out today. Elizabeth and Scott came herding this morning. Elizabeth visited with the bunnies and sheep and got kisses from Suzanne’s cardi’s. Kate was cold and kind of lackluster as a result. She really doesn’t like herding when it’s … Continue reading →