"When I was 9 months old my Mom and Dad took me to Connecticut to meet some sheep. At first I wasn't too impressed - they were very standoffish. Then I discovered that I could make them do whatever I wanted. For that I got a Herding Instinct Cerificate!" |
Photos by Ruth Ivers |
"I want to please my Mom and Dad very much but being good in obedience is expecting too much. The next 3 pictures are frames from a video tape. My Dad said it's a good thing we're not showing the video or you would fall out of your chair laughing." |
"When heeling, I'm suppose to keep my nose even with my Mom's knee, but I'd rather heel behind her in case she runs into the ring gate." |
"I was heeling off lead real good until I smelled something real good." |
"I had previously earned 2 legs and was 30 seconds from earning my CD title when I decided to get up from the long down and say "Hi" to my Mom. She was NOT happy to see me!" |
"This was the happiest day of my Mom's life - the day I earned my CD title. A day my Mom and Dad wondered was ever going to happen. But, I knew it would. I just needed to wait for the right moment." |
Photo by Bill Burt |