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 […]

Frustrated dog and person transform into a working partnership.

Tresa and Fleck -- partners!

  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 […]

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 […]