The Perpetual Motion Machine

Novice Aussie and Handler's Training Diary

Not Crazy, We’re Hardcore

| December 1, 2010

What do below freezing temperatures, snow and a USBCHA trial somewhere else equal?  An empty Farm where i can do whatever i want. I honestly believe that because we can only do lessons one time a month… the video is the second most impotant teacher.  In all of these… my mouth is open entirely too much.  [...]

Pen to Pen

| November 19, 2010

Goals I discussed my goals with Elsie.  She explained alot about AHBA and it sounds interesting. She suggested starting the test phase, not because we’re unsure about her, but because it’s good ring experience for me. Elsie also had an interesting expansion on the goal of handling sheep at Fido’s. Make a list of local [...]

Happy Accidents

| October 18, 2010

It seems like the successes i enjoy the most are the ones that I don’t do on purpose. The thought process is like this: oh, well this location is sorta different… what can i try here? Oh, there she goes. Lets see what she does. No joke. Now don’t think that she just takes off [...]

Incoming!

| October 14, 2010

Fido’s can be a busy place, which i normally find totally fascinating. However today was a busy day but not so great for people watching. Today, was all about blowing up patterns. I tend to get into habits; what pen i work in, what sheep i use, what exercises i do… and my dog is [...]

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