Sheepdog News

BevLive: plotting and scheming

Between day. We were all packed up and out of Heber City by 7:00 this morning. We were going to leave last night, but by the time the prize giving and check writing was done and Tom and Flo had taken us all out to dinner to celebrate Tom's win it was too late to leave.

We had a leisurely trip over here. We stopped at the lake and swam the dogs. Amanda has some great photos of our dogs and my new puppy. Oh! Did I forget to mention I bought yet another future champion?  A dog pup out of Dennis Gelling's Jan, a bitch I have always admired. Anyway, his name is Joe and he is an incredible good sport. Slept through the night in his crate and is boldly meeting and greeting each new event.

Went to the practice field with Tom and Flo and did a little with Mirk and Hemp. I also spent about an hour walking around the field in the heat. It looks different every year depending upon how much has been mowed. This year it's very trimmed and looks great. I'm up first in the morning with Mirk and I spent a long time trying to decide which way to send him. He is a big outrunner but generally a clever one. The right is trickier then the left but I think it may be the way to go this year with all the grass so short. Anyway, that's my current plan.

My day will be done by 7:30 tomorrow. Sure hope it's a good one.