Wake 'em Up Working dogs

25/10/2025

A mixed few days at Mount Gambier.

Wake em Up Eddie had the only score for the placing 3rd in the improver.

The last trial for the year now training for 2026

13/10/2025

Well the state championships have been done and dusted with little joy but still some very good work from my dogs.

Novice- Eddie and Birdie did not get a score but Lois Jean managed to get into the final and placed 4th. Not bad for a 13 month old bitch and only 4 dogs got scores.

She was not able to work the course it the final as i felt she had not rested enough from her run so made the decision to retire her at the post.

Open- Very tricky sheep in the open and no matter what you did, try to go slow, quicken up or wait it was pot luck how they were going to react.

Eddie ran out of points just trying to keep the 3 together, Lois Jean only had 2 points left and Birdie - finally got her cast!!!!!(through operator error) crossed after getting around the casting peg.
Poor Marrar did not even finish her cast and the sheep headed back to the fence. I knew they were going over the fence and there was nothing she could do. A bit sad as she was never even given the chance to work them.

off to Mt Gambier next week

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28/09/2025

Great few days at Maitland
As the conveyor was very happy how smooth it ran coordinating with sheep delivery and return and timing everything for morning tea and lunch.

Great work by the Maitland show committee

Wake em up Eddie and Lois Jean both got scores. Which I was very excited about Lois Jean work for a 12 month old.

Marrar was back to her old self and made the improver finial but got a cranky ewe in the final. After working them so slowly on the draw even having time for Marrar to have munch on sheep poo one bolted as so as it went around the peg and cross back.

Birdie didn't get her cast but stop when told and came back

Now at Paskeville for a couple of days before the trial starts Tuesday

22/08/2025

Heading off with my team of collies on Sunday to Weekeroo station for a catch up.

The two old girl Kelpies staying at home with John

After a couple of days catch up with friends, then off to Wentworth for the 3 sheep trial in the paddock at the Wentworth showgrounds


Judging the novice, again!! So all 4 collies entered in the open/improver.

Will be interesting with the youngsters but I'll give them a run.

Not doing yard trial this year but will pop over and watch.

Always a good trial and show