Working Sheepdog Partnership Transformed
Janis and Bryn: Personal Story of Transformation (This is a guest blog by Janis Reuter) Here I sit. A moment for contemplation of the journey Bryn and I began a year ago with Kathy’s Magic of Partnership. Killiebrae Bryn, a sweet and strong border collie with much natural ability for stock dog work, came home […]
Training and health roadblocks transformed by a committed relationship
Erin and Doyle: I didn’t know this back then, but when a dog comes into your life it changes it. (This is a guest blog by Erin Feery) Doyle’s birth six years ago this June was the start of a new chapter in my life. Doyle is a wonderful teacher. He taught me about […]
Frustrated dog and person transform into a working partnership.
Tresa and Fleck: Enjoy Partnership through Learning Together (This is a guest blog by Tresa Laferty) My husband and I have had border collies for about 17 years. They are a big part of our lives in every way. For many years, we did flyball and agility and dabbled in herding with them. When […]
Scary and reactive transformed into canine good citizen and therapy dog
Dee and Phalen: Dreams kept alive by love. (This is a guest post by Dee Wilusz) My name is Dee Wilusz and I am the very proud mom of 6 White Shepherds and or White shepherd mixes. They all came to me through rescue except for my youngest. Phalen is my first dog from […]
1100 Miles Home: Lessons from Herding Trials
Learning from Experience. Why is it that we can’t just “download” the instruction manual that was built from the blood, sweat and tears of those who have learned before us? Sigh. It’s just the way of the world, I guess. Sometimes learning comes from that ‘first hand, landing in the middle of stuff’ experience. Other […]