The Perpetual Motion Machine

Novice Aussie and Handler's Training Diary

View from the Stockpens P1

| July 8, 2010

I created a new category on this blog called “Amy Things”.  Originally when publishing here I wanted to stick to the hard nuts and bolts (rocks & sticks?) of stockdog work.  Though in this little adventure i’ve found that trying to separate Molly’s training from my ‘training’ and personal growth is much like taking peas [...]

Simons Adoption Month

| July 1, 2010

Simon doesn’t get a lot of airtime here.  As a general statement, this is my training journal.  However, none of this would be possible without Simon.   You see it was Simon fetching the neighbor’s horses out of our field to return them in the dark that led me into working dogs.  I wanted another heartbeat [...]

Ugh, late again

| January 26, 2010

I’m late, i know.  I got distracted with garden cleanup and my birthday.  Important stuff first. Molly is doing well. I’ve worked her a few times since the last post and she seems to be getting the hang of the cross drive. I’m getting farther (like feet, not yards) away from the sheep and she’s [...]

No stock today… but a New Years wish.

| January 1, 2010

From the Blog “Repurposed” http://repurposed.wordpress.com/ ** Instead of filling it up…. empty it out. Instead of accumulating… destash Instead of panicking… pray Instead of talking… listen Instead of leading… follow Instead of “Me” choose “You” Instead of “too busy” choose “I’ll make room for you” When you find yourself saying “I need it”, ask “who [...]

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