CORGI (Rosebud X Kirby) - this is a note from Corgi's herding trainer.  I wanted to tell you about Corgi's lesson yesterday... we started in the smaller pen as usual... and Corgi's outruns started off really nicely... so after a short while, I took the sheep into the larger area where we originally started... (where the sheep got away from her in the beginning :)
Anyway, before I had a chance to move my other sheep out of the orchard, a few decided to come under the fence and join the original five...  So, Corgi now  had 10 sheep to work instead of her usual 5...I spent the entire time, working on outruns... normal outruns... outruns from the side, both directions... she was AWESOME...
 
When we had finished she walked off with me and we just left the sheep where they were... and then I let the rest of the sheep join them... I did some chores with Corgi, just walking around with me off leash... and chatted to Maggie a little... after about 20 mins, I walked around the pasture, still with Corgi off leash, filling in squirrel holes, etc...

Then, I walked into the pasture where all the sheep were grazing... Corgi was still by my side and still off leash.... I walked around the sheep, she stayed with me the entire time... but kept an eye on the herd... then I just quietly said, get around...

OMG... she just quietly picked up the entire herd, balanced up, and wore quietly behind them... at one point, a lamb stopped, turned and looked at her... Corgi stopped, held her ground and waited for the lamb to continue.. She was sooooo good, I was extremely proud of her...

KALLIE (was Kalena- Hallie X Quincy_ Kallie is admired wherever we go for her good temperament & beautiful coat. She has four crates, including one in the Dodge Caravan and she loves to go and nap in them - naps? Well, when she slows down long enough to take one...

Kallie’s energy level is exactly what we expected and it’s perfect for us as we are always doing something. Today (04-30-11) Kallie is at a horse show with Ashton (Kallie’s 18yr old female human-in-training). Kallie has an electric dog door (collar actuated) that fits in the glass slider and she has never had an accident.

Kallie recently saw over 1000 head of sheep in Hemet, while on a day trip. There were three other experienced Aussies and she was a total city-dog! We bribed the Shepherd with a couple of Coronas and he took her into the sheep - where she just stood still. Have to try that again sometime after some practice.

Kallie can sit, stay, down, wait, rollover, sit-up pretty, jump (over a long wooden dowel), fetch and drops the ball perfectly in your lap & sits perfectly still - waiting for a treat. Kallie also catches a Frisbee, spins right and spins left. We are working on her computer skills, so she can start day trading…

Best dog we have every had! Thanks Moo-Mom.  Bob, Linda & Ashton…

OZZIE (Was Keaka - Hallie X Quincy) ...do not fall over ....picture is here...Ozzie with  step sister Callie.....we love him...People are always coming up and asking about him and commenting how beautiful he is..I call him pretty boy....his coat is so thick and shinny..we take him to the dog park and as young as 4 months(after all his shots) he was able to fetch balls and stay focused enough to return it....he was so easy to potty train rings the bell or barks at us to take him out....still a puppy always picking up everything he finds... especially our slippers.....he knows sit, shake, down, speak, quiet, wait, stay, and come....pretty good...loves to play ball... Lynn and Jim

 JACKSON (Hallie x Quincy) Just a quick update on our Jackson. He is well and thriving in Santa Barbara. He weighed in at 24lbs last week. He has traveled over 1500 miles with us and is the best car dog I've ever had! He loves playing in his water bucket and is happily taking our landscaping apart (we're working on that!) He spends his days with me in the office and eagerly awaits the kid's return from school for some real fun. My husband was paged away from puppy class over the weekend, so Jackson got to go on his first emergency. The instructor for the puppy class has horses on site, so fortunately Jackson had already received some exposure and training before he went on the emergency call. He is a very smart boy; sits, comes to our special whistle, does not venture upstairs to the bedrooms and always sits and waits to be invited in or out of a door. I think that's pretty amazing for a 4 month old guy (excluding the landscape overhaul, of course)! I am attaching a photo. Thanks again~ Shelby Goss

TILLY (one of our retired breeding dogs)  Kathy, Each day we see more and more of Tilly's personality starting to shine through, and she is such a delight.  Seriously, I have felt like a kid on Christmas morning, waking up to see Tilly's smiling face as she stands next to the bed.  She has also got the Aussie wiggle butt down now, which we love.  Just say her name and she wiggles, it's so cute.  We really do love Miss Tilly, she is such a doll,  and has brought us so much joy.   We did not realize how much we missed having a dog in our lives until we found Tilly.  Thank You, Thank You, thank you! 

JET ( Hallie X Chase) Hi Kath, I meant to email you right away. Jet is great. He is really something.  He handled all the changes with calmness and without fear.  Just very open minded.  He enjoyed the car ride home after a few little whimpers.   He sat on the back seat with the boys.  We stopped at the river park in Sacramento for lunch.  He took in everything. He slept some the rest of the way home. When we got home he was very happy to meet everyone, not timid or shy. He ate a good dinner.  I slept on the aerobed on the floor with him and he slept all night.

Two of our other dogs won't allow him to play with them yet, but this morning he and Sage were running around the back yard having a great time.  She is very gentle with him.    He loves the backyard.  He doesn't recognize his name yet but he knows "Let's go outside." He comes running for that.

 He's eating very well!  The food you recommended. He's had no vomiting or diarhhea.    I think he will be able to jump like Hallie.  At first he was hesitant to go up and down the stairs, but now he takes springing leaps up and down. He's very well coordinated for a fluffy toddler.   Its hard to get him tired. He's very busy all day. I spend lots of time just watching him interact with everything. It's really a joy to have him.  Karen

DJANGO ( Hallie X Chase) Little Django was a model Australian Shepherd puppy on the way home.   No peeing, whining, barking, pooping, etc.  He snoozed on Jimmy's thigh, then had a little water, played with a toy,  and then......we were home!  He met our Rusty and within 15 minutes they were playing.  He ate again, then pooped on the lawn......good dog.  Later the two played and ran, now he's asleep as Jimmy is on the computer. He likes to eat.  We already have an appointment with our vet for Wednesday. 

 Thanks so much for a wonderful puppy.......I can already tell he's going to be a good one.....which means - Thanks to you, to Hallie and to the breed.....oh yeah, and to Chase.  I'll keep you posted on Django now and then.  By the way, it looks like the name is going to stick, and I'm glad for that.  It won't be for a few years, but I wouldn't mind having another puppy.  Name:  possibly Django Reinhardt's violinist, Stephane Grappelli. Now I know who to call.   Hank

PIPPEN: ( Rosebud X Kirby )  Hi Kath, Just a brag on our boy.  We competed in our 2nd CPE trial on Saturday.  He "Q"'d in all five events, took second place in Wildcard and Jumpers, first place in Jackpot and Fullhouse, and earned his first title at Level One, the "Fun Title" (for getting one qualifying leg in each Fullhouse and Jumpers).  What fun!  We had a glorious day in the sunshine down in Sunnyvale.