tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58518166387537815962024-03-12T18:05:39.713-06:00Sheepdog in TrainingPhotography Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02672256332007430945noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851816638753781596.post-86802120489110451192012-01-28T23:44:00.001-06:002012-01-28T23:45:16.548-06:00Working January 27, 2012We waited while the sheep were brought down to the round pen and Blaze was immediately very responsive to me and the obedience commands I was giving while the sheep were still a good distance away.<br />
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Trainer suggested we work with the sheep in the round pen to really work on our commands/outrun without really worrying about what the sheep are doing. After the sheep had been placed in the round pen, we just did some balance exercises with me moving and Blaze keeping the balance on the other side of the pen to warm up. Get some steam out since not working for about 4 weeks.<br />
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Then I went inside the round pen, with Blaze still on the outside. What we did here was start working on his side commands without any help from me. After a few times he picked up on it pretty well. His 'lie down' and 'there' commands have drastically improved during this session, too. I could visibly see him gaining an understanding of these commands.<br />
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Next, I came out of the pen and called him off with a 'that'll do.' This was hard and took multiple tries before he came. Then I tied him up to the fence and walked off toward the sheep with trainer and his dog. I was so happy to have the opportunity to do this. In the past when I left him or he watched other dogs work he would bark, look away in distress, throw himself, etc. This time when I walked to the sheep and talked with trainer while he showed me what to work on next while working his dog on the sheep, Blaze did not make a peep. He sat down, watched, and was quiet the WHOLE time.<br />
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After this improvement, we worked on outruns. We started by putting him about 25/30ft away from the pen with sheep, with me in the middle. Then I cross over the 'imaginary' line straight down the middle of Blaze and sheep and give Blaze his side command. He did okay the first couple times. He'd get to balance point, I'd tell him there, and then go to him and call him off. He definitely did not want to come off (something we really have not practiced). So the first few times I would walk toward him on one side while trainer would walk toward him on the other around the pen.<br />
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Then we put him further back after a few times of repeating the above. I'd say about 50ft-75ft away from the sheep this time. We did the come bye side first. This side was hard and he did not go as far out as he needed. Let him continue on to balance point on the other side of the pen. Then went to him, while waiting for the right moment when to call him off when I got eye contact (thanks to a previous clinic/clinician for this trick!). Then we walked away again -off leash- the same distance and did an away to me outrun. His away to me side was almost perfect. Super, super nice. Got to balance point, lie downed, then went to him and called him off. Then we did a come bye outrun a few more times and it improved greatly from the first time. Ended with our good, away to me outrun and walked off the sheep with a that'll do with ease.<br />
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We got some good side command, there/lie down, and recalling off the sheep practice. Working the sheep while they are inside a pen is a good trick that I will remember for future use to work on helping proof commands in a young dog without the worry of sheep moving away.Photography Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02672256332007430945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851816638753781596.post-65551223716260703292011-12-16T22:24:00.001-06:002011-12-16T22:40:30.851-06:00Working December 16, 2011Today we worked for a solid hour. We started out like normal with a group of five in the big field. It was a rough go. Blaze was very hyped up (not normal for him) and the sheep were edgy and moving fast. This wasn't working, so we stopped and did some obedience work with Blaze after the sheep were moved to a different field (roughly the same size) further away from the lure of going back to the big group.<br />
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He also wasn't staying off his sheep, so we went to a corner and did half flanks and lie downs. Each time he came in, I pushed him off. Work in progress still, but he got the idea I believe. This was a good exercise for him.<br />
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After a few minutes of doing this, we switched gears and worked on outruns. We added a good deal of distance on his outrun this session. Probably 50 or so feet. This was a good exercise, too. Now if I could just get my flank signals right, we'd be doing even better. hehe. I did a sheep...me...dog outrun a few times and then he had picked up on what I was doing, so we did flanks with me still standing at the sheep. After this, I would do an outrun, let him get to balance, lie him down, then walk off maybe 20 feet off with sheep. Then I would tell him to walk. So he would walk slowly behind the sheep (and he stayed off of them nicely) for a few feet. Then break off into a flank, lie down, repeat above again.<br />
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Overall, after doing some refresher on obedience (lie down means LIE DOWN) he did well. Progress was made, and that is all I could ask for. He's turning into a nice dog. Now, if only I could get sheep and the neighbors not notice. Hmm. ;)Photography Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02672256332007430945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851816638753781596.post-89630715089728972422011-11-21T12:39:00.001-06:002011-11-21T12:42:50.967-06:00Working November 19, 2011Today when we arrived for our lesson we had to wait a few minutes so I took this time to work with Blaze on some obedience. Lie downs, that'll do, here, and there commands. I am very happy with how he was taking these commands with whistles, dogs, sheep, and people for distractions.<br />
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This time our trainer had a group of 150 ewes out in the big field so we started with them. He's never worked such a large group, and it was tough. He wasn't sure how to control such a large group and therefore was cutting in alot and not staying off them like he needed to in order to control them. We tried doing a few outruns but in the end it just wasn't working because he did not stay far enough off them. Therefore, we put those up and got a group of about 5 out. He did much better with the smaller group. We started with just balancing and flanks. Then we started working on outruns again. This time we got more distance on our outrun (30+ feet). We also worked on sending him when the sheep were starting to walk off. He handled this well. We also worked on pushing him out more on the outrun by following him just a bit while he's on his outrun. He's still a little tight, and the reason I was told is because he's not turning his head out when I give him a flank command. He's still turning his head in/looking at the stock and therefore he doesn't get out as far as he needs to. We'll work on that next time. His lie down was better, but not great yet. So we're going to try something new next time that will hopefully nix our sluggish lie downs.<br />
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He still likes to grip once in a while, which has been normal for him. But on our second time working after a break, he gripped once and it sent one ewe (which was later taken out of the group because she kept leaving and being a pain to work) running down the fence to the other side of the pasture. Blaze did take off after her, but he was running beside her the whole time so I didn't say anything. To see what would happen. He never gripped again and was trying very, very hard to get in front of her to bring her back around, but in the end he couldn't and I called him off. He came and lied down right when I told him. But I was very, very proud of him for TRYING and THINKING.<br />
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Then he did grip a couple mores times (not a needed grip) but I kept quiet and he brought them right back on his own to the group and me.<br />
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There were a few other dogs working in-between Blaze and I and he was off leash in a lie down for a few minutes while watching the other dogs work. Then he was tied up and was perfectly calm and QUIET the WHOLE time, even when another dog started to cry. This is a HUGE improvement for him! To lie down off leash and watch other dogs work and to not cry at all while tied up and with other dogs working.<br />
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I could really see the progress in this lesson. He's really matured nicely lately! At the end, the trainer said "once you get his lie down perfected, there's no telling how far you'll go with him." Can't wait to work this dog again.Photography Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02672256332007430945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851816638753781596.post-64942863895108067722011-11-21T12:12:00.000-06:002011-11-21T12:12:59.927-06:00Working November 11, 2011After working on leash manners, lie downs, and that'll do's for 2 weeks at home, we went back for another lesson. Today we started out in the big field that has a round pen in the middle. At first we let him work the sheep through the round pen. Flanking, finding balance, and lying down on the outside of the pen. Then we went inside the pen and brought the sheep out to the big field (possibly 400yd by 300yd). Here we started working on outruns, balance, and lie downs. <div><br />
</div><div>He made lots of progress. His outruns looked good. We were doing a 'sheep....me.....dog' outrun set up. Very little, probably 15ft between dog and sheep at most. His lie down was better than before, but no where near where it needs to be. We can have a perfect lie down at home, but something about being on sheep makes his lie down slow. We also worked on walking in a straight line without him blowing the sheep past me. Basically working on getting out. </div><div><br />
</div><div>This was about all we worked on this session besides continuing to learn his side commands and getting on to him for gripping. </div>Photography Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02672256332007430945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851816638753781596.post-82103939579419980362010-04-11T17:01:00.002-05:002011-11-21T11:53:00.187-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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She was found on the side of the road near a busy highway. Hopefully she'll find her forever home soon!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9oC6two5IpUJVHdPVSZUCqdkybMHLXgV-FMpXfNsde-7UmUS8Vu3WA83T7DZtmOyX3WVPWTLbX4_vTCXN0MhrKchwCjtN3Twr0Zd8kNJoIdjt3g8AUuJzifCxwR6HFBS9wMouVeOBQVuQ/s1600-h/DSC_0004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368460131790415922" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 352px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9oC6two5IpUJVHdPVSZUCqdkybMHLXgV-FMpXfNsde-7UmUS8Vu3WA83T7DZtmOyX3WVPWTLbX4_vTCXN0MhrKchwCjtN3Twr0Zd8kNJoIdjt3g8AUuJzifCxwR6HFBS9wMouVeOBQVuQ/s400/DSC_0004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Copyright Jennifer Derrow 2009Photography Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02672256332007430945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851816638753781596.post-30475309360799305492009-08-09T21:42:00.007-05:002010-04-07T21:34:22.354-05:00Some Random FavoritesThese are just some random favorites of mine. Photos that I've taken over the summer.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/3481142325_99173f2ddc.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; HEIGHT: 403px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/3481142325_99173f2ddc.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2491/3766794186_06da9739d2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; HEIGHT: 333px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2491/3766794186_06da9739d2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2639/3766799766_b409f09856.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 334px; HEIGHT: 500px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2639/3766799766_b409f09856.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /> </div><br /><div>I shoot with a Nikon D40X and use two different lenses; A Nikon 18-55mm and a Tamron 70-300mm</div><div></div><div>COPYRIGHT by JENNIFER DERROW 2009</div><br /><div></div>Photography Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02672256332007430945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851816638753781596.post-21759243313705318102009-08-09T21:18:00.002-05:002009-08-09T21:21:01.609-05:00New Look!I haven't been good at keeping this blog up to date with what I'm doing with Blaze.<br /><br />So I'm changing the look of the blog. It will now be a blog for my photography AND the occasional Blaze/dog update. Of course, alot of my photography IS dogs!Photography Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02672256332007430945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851816638753781596.post-62440377750807191632009-03-11T09:23:00.004-06:002009-03-11T09:30:51.561-06:00Lake fun!It's getting warmer outside now. . .that means Blaze and I have started swimming.<br /><div><div>Here it's Spring Break, so we've gone out to the lake twice already this week. Blaze has a blast, splashing around. . .getting me all wet and sandy. </div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRVjm2Q0R-P51Bo50ClxMdZOAKM7jbzqxg2ZgwFqgLri45rhRTdtsi8Spm7St7vw_uYlWXo0UZg5SOq7KcMcY8QEelBH3KmE9QU_jSQzjQ9RVDEECOjAK71t9SFCoxAGXTuX43HOjv9i1/s1600-h/DSC_0011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311952128839330018" style="WIDTH: 193px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRVjm2Q0R-P51Bo50ClxMdZOAKM7jbzqxg2ZgwFqgLri45rhRTdtsi8Spm7St7vw_uYlWXo0UZg5SOq7KcMcY8QEelBH3KmE9QU_jSQzjQ9RVDEECOjAK71t9SFCoxAGXTuX43HOjv9i1/s320/DSC_0011.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTG6Y5Oq0Y3f7WxPNpQlVPbpgxVnruWgMsei_KvMYNOhvwtD8Yi0EOxZL6h_I9yq5hOWqZjSgV6RbTevo9jSDik5bHP7zoS7S6GgyHy5OaHU1OyNhXS2HbeluAHXfRRa5GNrBIhf1eQ47/s1600-h/DSC_0021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311952774868280242" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 164px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTG6Y5Oq0Y3f7WxPNpQlVPbpgxVnruWgMsei_KvMYNOhvwtD8Yi0EOxZL6h_I9yq5hOWqZjSgV6RbTevo9jSDik5bHP7zoS7S6GgyHy5OaHU1OyNhXS2HbeluAHXfRRa5GNrBIhf1eQ47/s320/DSC_0021.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div>And hey, I get to have fun playing with my dog. . .and it's helping my much needed tan ;-) </div></div>Photography Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02672256332007430945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851816638753781596.post-79512670431612662382009-02-27T20:28:00.004-06:002009-02-27T20:41:49.512-06:00Nothing new. . .<div><br /><br /><div>Well, Blaze is a year old this month. Actually, the 10th. February 10th to be exact. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>It's been a tough, heart-warming, loving, frustrating first year with my *first* border collie! I love this dog to death, and he's taught me alot. But there also have been multiple vet visits where it seemed like there was no hope, or just little puppy things that he's gotten himself into that required more than just a "wait and see" mindset. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Anywhooo, happy late birthday, dear boy.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>From this:</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVrX0votellEKaa2yDqK75BBC0nsx9G9HU_4DZ8MZ_ODguqpcQEQojMh6FvPBKx7eYo-F9BshHOxT6YhW5R7eP3rNrQnk6__7yEUHVpCE7ePhTryuKA3ytgChxe2PS1TfaPTdmk61hL2HR/s1600-h/P4100102.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307671144387669986" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVrX0votellEKaa2yDqK75BBC0nsx9G9HU_4DZ8MZ_ODguqpcQEQojMh6FvPBKx7eYo-F9BshHOxT6YhW5R7eP3rNrQnk6__7yEUHVpCE7ePhTryuKA3ytgChxe2PS1TfaPTdmk61hL2HR/s320/P4100102.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>To this:</div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqHq8vetiETrbGmV-pOyLp7_FYlFAspc9kuPwXUYhUwKB3Hl948-Am6Y1WDvhaZWCQegssQ0O_rH_Xc9tO4KBVgsfs__Uoqc4-_Gol-W7JnS4IDp0lFiRPrtxk53xQpWv_AhqLww0PFB1/s1600-h/DSC_0189.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307672661830308674" style="WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqHq8vetiETrbGmV-pOyLp7_FYlFAspc9kuPwXUYhUwKB3Hl948-Am6Y1WDvhaZWCQegssQ0O_rH_Xc9tO4KBVgsfs__Uoqc4-_Gol-W7JnS4IDp0lFiRPrtxk53xQpWv_AhqLww0PFB1/s320/DSC_0189.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div></div>Photography Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02672256332007430945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851816638753781596.post-84113342190406822822008-12-26T10:31:00.002-06:002008-12-26T10:34:22.537-06:00Christmas!Christmas was lovely! Blaze had a great first Christmas :) He got a HUGE Jolly Ball which he ADORES! And a Bully Stick, some balls, and 2 Wubbus. Oh, and 3, 15" bone stuffies. Jake the beagle likes those the most, though ;)<br /><br />Pictures will come. I got a new Nikon D40x so it's taking some time to get used to it.<br /><br />Jennifer and BlazePhotography Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02672256332007430945noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851816638753781596.post-85243194375742304702008-12-17T17:22:00.004-06:002008-12-17T17:30:42.076-06:00It's slow. . .but busySo, it's pretty slow around here. Yet, it's extremely busy. LOL! How's that possible, you ask?<br /><br />Well, I'm was (was being the key word here, thank goodness!) really busy with midterms, Christmas parties, and volunteering. It's been a pretty boring week for Blaze so far. Not much physical exercise but we've been doing some mentel exercise. Right now we are working on Heel.<br /><br />I fear it will continue to be boring for him. I've got cleaning and school all day tomorrow since we've got family coming over for Christmas (Blaze says "PEOPLE! WEE!"). Then Friday he goes to the vet/boarding kennels for the weekend. He'll have a blast, though. He LURVS the gal their who look after him and he's such a puppy when it comes to playing with other dogs.<br /><br />Oh, BTW, if I ever call Blaze "Mr. Wiggle Butt", don't worry. He gets all "wiggly" when someone talks to him (just ask anyone that knows him, LOL).<br /><br />Anyone who reads this, could I ask a favour of you? My friend just lost her dog in a very tragic accident. Could you maybe give her a few prayers/good thoughts?<br /><br />So, for now, thats all. I'll update with Christmas pictures and the "loot" that he got after Christmas! :DPhotography Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02672256332007430945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851816638753781596.post-52956824273655411632008-12-13T16:55:00.007-06:002008-12-13T17:12:11.628-06:00Long Time No Typie!<div><div>Yeah, yeah, I need to keep this blog up. . .it's been busy<br /></div><div>Anywhoo, the pup is doing well. He's so attatched to me. He will follow me around everywhere, loves to cuddle, annnnd.....</div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /> </div><div>Is 10 months old now! Happy 10 months Blazer Boy! So here are some pictures. . .<br /></div><br /><p>"Did you know I can fly??"<br /></p><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2f0-zkNQhvEPo8CULv2bmaT8HROIFvNpjPaemXq_Uw2nWkJAtX4enmKoV_N_b2dY32RDWKZepCTqGZdiL1UI01tPuXJ0RL0gdAsTqqCXzxd6_HG5Ym_1FJhyphenhyphenHGH8zDdd_EeZiOpxwNu_z/s1600-h/PC120061_01.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279413034988871378" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2f0-zkNQhvEPo8CULv2bmaT8HROIFvNpjPaemXq_Uw2nWkJAtX4enmKoV_N_b2dY32RDWKZepCTqGZdiL1UI01tPuXJ0RL0gdAsTqqCXzxd6_HG5Ym_1FJhyphenhyphenHGH8zDdd_EeZiOpxwNu_z/s320/PC120061_01.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><br /> </div><div>So yesterday was the last day of getting new doors put in and a deck covering (which ment the dogs had to be either crated while the workers were here or shut in a bedroom. Much to there -mostly Blazes LOL- dismay)<br /></div><div>"Whaaaat? I have to be locked in here for a DAY with HEEERRRR?!"<br /></div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtL7nOl37z8tLVF0WcwcnGOAGhP4aVDD_OBtGcrdSw2s-bZzZiUoJGQpzKkMAEpmxjtG4W9qtu7Uyl892GlKVfKwmnHdOzoFnYKGYIjCE6RL4GZJs5oISw1R7rzgs-uLxvFqewgihb4JHV/s1600-h/PC120011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279414693834325234" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtL7nOl37z8tLVF0WcwcnGOAGhP4aVDD_OBtGcrdSw2s-bZzZiUoJGQpzKkMAEpmxjtG4W9qtu7Uyl892GlKVfKwmnHdOzoFnYKGYIjCE6RL4GZJs5oISw1R7rzgs-uLxvFqewgihb4JHV/s320/PC120011.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>"Look MUM, Iz gettin mee leaz"<br /><br /></div><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279415483646820114" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7GytvTh5U3v950IlyoYl1aoRnJf3LWLW-wyPbyyU8mbs7jbU51orXpJojKfGqfJ5A1rujVlBEuLwNz7VsSeQHTKIlLNuM6KU8Gku8vwr_Y_xyLhxYNsHrDvezCl4jXnX0lWA0ottNZvJ/s320/PC120040.JPG" border="0" /></div><div><br /><br /> </div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>"Iz lost anz earz, burz Iz stills wantz outz dis pace"</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKinVWZ5bgxyNjcuD-gJdLMHFFE1ciq7G0v_SitqlWPtYf_JeV7ef-BeQnXEfZR9JHyLJ47itbeJsw2XPbYUbTZbXPr5eI7ShLCXVIuEo_7rGz3xRBZ8DEwkk4l1MPFe38-CUyCC2Jpjlk/s1600-h/PC120047.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279415954100119490" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKinVWZ5bgxyNjcuD-gJdLMHFFE1ciq7G0v_SitqlWPtYf_JeV7ef-BeQnXEfZR9JHyLJ47itbeJsw2XPbYUbTZbXPr5eI7ShLCXVIuEo_7rGz3xRBZ8DEwkk4l1MPFe38-CUyCC2Jpjlk/s320/PC120047.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>"Ahhhhz! FREEEEZ!"<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5py4Juw93Yw-UQLl8lggXdKTbOIJPAGIa6JF_D-SanBuzd_lKmZmHY4qnvH4ETE5x5VbYkATrbN2pot0UjbZ12ErFCPjaXEODlMOZgJmcMDoVerBkBoOdP27TufA7FOLGwRoP9NYeq6NJ/s1600-h/PC010198.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279413752464284850" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5py4Juw93Yw-UQLl8lggXdKTbOIJPAGIa6JF_D-SanBuzd_lKmZmHY4qnvH4ETE5x5VbYkATrbN2pot0UjbZ12ErFCPjaXEODlMOZgJmcMDoVerBkBoOdP27TufA7FOLGwRoP9NYeq6NJ/s320/PC010198.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>Photography Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02672256332007430945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851816638753781596.post-77391976820641113812008-11-20T13:51:00.002-06:002008-11-20T15:40:54.747-06:00Update!<div>Long time no typie! Sorry!<br /></div><div>Blaze and I are doing well. Blaze and I are getting closer and closer each day. He's a wonderful dog.<br /></div><div>Well, it's getting colder outside now and Blaze has started agility now since we've got some free time. Just some simple jumps and tunnel and walking up a teeter. Hehe, he LURVS the tunnel!!! Here is a recent picture of him. Right after a hard rain and wind that made all the pretty yellow leaves fall down! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdXqtWgvIQqwpbKQ_DYW-TU_B-HUcXkAeRpbtfsPT32mt7VUTM3KHmPCz0KqONfRNs_owntv31aWnZaThf4AS_FRZUJZDQjGaqqfDgNUtTZrnsxkNNELNv7LcLQQRuRy3tCbnDX93_JBo-/s1600-h/PB130062.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270857695834188706" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdXqtWgvIQqwpbKQ_DYW-TU_B-HUcXkAeRpbtfsPT32mt7VUTM3KHmPCz0KqONfRNs_owntv31aWnZaThf4AS_FRZUJZDQjGaqqfDgNUtTZrnsxkNNELNv7LcLQQRuRy3tCbnDX93_JBo-/s320/PB130062.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>Photography Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02672256332007430945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851816638753781596.post-41830248327131091752008-10-04T22:11:00.007-05:002008-10-06T13:18:54.558-05:00Herding DayToday Blaze and I went to a lesson. He did well. He's still got alot more maturing to do, but I think he'll be really fun to train.<br /><br />But, you can totally tell I'm a newbie at this. LOL The sheep went between the pannel and the fence so Blaze needed to go around the pannel to the opposite side of me to move the sheep out to the other pasture. My trainer had the gate open about 5 feet, just enough room so the sheep could go through. And I was trying to make sure Blaze didn't go with them.<br />Didn't work.<br />He ran straight past me and my trainer dispite her banging the crook right in front of him. So he runs probably 800+ feet away chasing the sheep. So my trainer is standing there laughing -it was pretty funny- "you need to run after your dog". So I start running down there. Then Blaze stops still about 500feet still and just stands there like "Oh, wait, what AM I doing here?" So I use this time to yell at Blaze "NO!!! HERE!"<br /><br />One good thing about having a punishment sensitive dog is that when you say "NO" he comes running. So he runs and hops like a mad dog to me through the pasture! Go Blaze!<br />We stopped with that and he played with her six month old pup.<br /><br />It was SOOO much fun. I got to "work" her trained dog, Mazy. It was totally awesome. At first she was like "Uh, mom, that THING is giving me a command?" Then she was taking commands from me. It was really an eye opener for how much you have to put into it.<br /><br />I have alot more respect now for those that do this.<br /><br />Then we had some time to kill till my parents got back. So we got a "swimming group" together of about 8 other Border Collies and went to play in her pond. Haha, I was soaked by the time that was over. We took the dogs in the pasture and walked while the dogs roamped around and dried off. Blaze was having so much fun. He got along really well with every dog there and played with a few. And was great on his recall. Then we STILL had time to kill so we played with him on the dog walk and a-frame. He had no problems with either and we did a little SAR thing on the dog walk where he had to change directions on it.<br /><br />It was lots of fun! Can't wait to go back. Sorry, I didn't take any pictures. We did alot of hands on things so it was hard to get any pictures.Photography Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02672256332007430945noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851816638753781596.post-83957329469506073202008-10-02T11:58:00.002-05:002008-10-02T12:06:03.634-05:00WhistlesOh joy!<br /><br />My first whistles came today. Meaning I'm going to need ALOT of help from my trainer :p<br /><br />I can make about 2 different sounds, but I'm not sure I'm hloding it right.<br /><br />Whistle and Lanyard.<br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/2907016155_738f667987_m.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 313px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 217px" height="240" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/2907016155_738f667987_m.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Photography Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02672256332007430945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851816638753781596.post-28152919792626227962008-10-01T12:05:00.003-05:002008-10-01T12:21:21.322-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKW4AJlc8HcaviXVu_DywG7UR2UnTdF5nl4efFeHrnfEkuQNEJRawaTqZbtuZ4vSqTlGFk3cEXf6OroaCleKfi_nPaAzHjm_o3a0z3jrrhKIZ608TjS7-TzEBwLvqLjYAuC90Uq11m7vd/s1600-h/P9240044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252236746850896866" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKW4AJlc8HcaviXVu_DywG7UR2UnTdF5nl4efFeHrnfEkuQNEJRawaTqZbtuZ4vSqTlGFk3cEXf6OroaCleKfi_nPaAzHjm_o3a0z3jrrhKIZ608TjS7-TzEBwLvqLjYAuC90Uq11m7vd/s320/P9240044.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSUjIoqHs3UT2uuEih9GyyYrXSnE9jOp7I9ySAXMNHtpFiphHLDCkbhstaZgQiL3e2ZOs-g_YQVni_5dX1VqAj1JZ9DE0E90WPrhNGRbKONDOLvWzK6d-0jRJtIzHF_TkougEXE54G95mj/s1600-h/P9240044.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div>My first blog post! Wohoo! </div><br /><div>So, since it's about Blaze...heres a picture of the star himself.</div><br /><div> </div></div>Photography Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02672256332007430945noreply@blogger.com0