Baby steps. Zamora and Sonoma SDT 2013.
Zamora In the beginning.... Years ago my friend Peggy Wines convinced me to go to their family sheepdog trial in Zamora. 'Sheepdog trial?!?! What is that?' To which she responded, 'well, you DO have a border collie.... ' 'I think Lily will be a cow dog. She is just a puppy you know? But she is super smart and tough to boot!' I must thank Peggy and Shannon Wines for almost literally dragging me to Zamora the first time. Bill Slaven for testing Lily and declaring her "quite eager", sitting me at the judges table, and eventually setting me up with my first lesson with Patrick Shannahan the following year. Driving home from my first taste of sheepdog trialing, I was hooked. I thought it was impossible for a dog to do exactly what I witnessed all weekend. It was magical. I was thirsty to learn more. A Tale of Two Dogs (well 3) The Sledgehammer and the Feather...