BevLive: The End

Dog trialing is over for this trip and so is the blog. I'm at Joni's house now. This morning we went to the wool yard and picked up 18 fresh training sheep and in an incredible act of generosity Joni let me work all the fresh out of them. I think it did all of my dogs a world of good and gave me some goodideas to try when I get home.

I worked on improving everyone's walk forward and keeping Nel in tighter contact on her flanks. I could see improvement in everyone. I wish I had about a month here.

I'm going to miss this wide vista and endless view. When the wind blows all the grass moves in different waves. It's very dramatic. I think I could live here. Which would be a big change for a forest dweller such as myself. It's very attractive. But of course it's summer and 70 degrees with a nice breeze and no humidity.What's not to like?

North Dakota sunset

I leave tomorrow to go back to Terri Warner's to do a clinic and then home for the summer. All my dogs now need tuning up and more training before the big fall trials. This trip has shown all of our strengths and our many weaknesses. I shall try to address them in the next few weeks. I am no further ahead in deciding which two dogs to keep for my open team. I wonder how that will turn out?

Big Sky country

So long readers. Thanks for your interest in my trip and the ongoing Amanda/Beverly rivalry.