What is that????

I bought the dogs a jolly ball to play with outside. Stryker didn't know what to make of it. He kept looking at it and then would lay by it so that no one else could get it. He never touched it or played with it, just guarded it. Silly boy.

A walk today :o)

Okay, here is the gate and we're ready to take a walk. We headed out the gate and into the neighbor's alfalfa field for a nice big walk this morning.

First we need to do some exploring when we reach the woods on the other side of the field.

Then down into this ravine. You can see Stryker in front, Phire's tail and I believe Bett's back.

Here is Corbie saying come on guys, lets keep going.

Then there's Cash who is always ready to go.

And Stryker who says which way shall we go?

Bett says it is a nice, sunny day. Let's take a break.

Jag says, sounds like a good idea as it looks like he almost fell asleep out in the field.

Phire says, what, no time for a break. There are things to explore, let's keep going.

Bett says that the walk is over for today. Here is the gate back home.

Spring conditioning

Well, having just gotten in from a brisk walk around the neighbor's alfalfa field it got me to thinking about spring stuff. One main thing is spring conditioning of the dogs to get them ready for trial season. This is especially important for an older dog like Jag. So, off on long walks I go. This is also good for me as I get into condition too. Bonus! But, after working some of the younger dogs already this year I can tell that we all need to get into condition. So, whenever the weather is decent I need to take them on these long walks. And they may as well all come along, it doesn't hurt any of us. :o)

Stryker on 3/06/09

Here are Steve and Stryker coming down to work sheep. As might be able to tell, I got a new camera and went a little crazy on this day taking pictures.

Here is Stryker bringing the sheep to Steve.

Okay, I've got the sheep spotted, just say the word.

He is a lot like his daddy, Jag, in that he is happiest when working. Stryker and Steve have become quite the team.

Here he is starting to drive the sheep away from Steve. I cropped Steve out so you can't tell that.

Okay, girls, get your butts turned and get back up there.

I do not care if I am wet and muddy, I am a "working dog!"

Jag working on 3/06/09

Here is my old man, Jag. He turned 9 this past October and he will not be left out as far as getting to work. We will see if this is his last year running in open or if he will get one more year. Right now he is going strong.

For now, he would still work all day if I would let him. He will take the yearlings wherever I want him to.