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Mindbender BorderCollies

Kim Crenshaw
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06/13/2024

06/09/2024

See something, say something, do something.
Justice for the Dogs BHM
https://animalemergencyservice.com.au/blog/heat-stress-in-dogs/ #:~:text=Heat%20stress%20is%20the%20less,%2C%20finally%2C%20to%20heat%20stroke.

12/24/2023

Merry Christmas! Peace on earth, goodwill to all.

02/22/2023

Dangers of some "boutique" dog foods, particularly grain free.

Please know that Summit is still seeing many cases of diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. DCM causes the heart muscle to weaken and the heart to become very large, which can lead to heart failure and death if not properly treated. The types of dog food that are suspected to contribute to this condition are sometimes referred to as "non-traditional diets." These are commonly grain free, but not always. The diets in question typically contain large ratios of peas, lentils, chickpeas, dry beans, potatoes and sweet potatoes. The exact reason why we are still seeing this phenomenon has not been pinpointed yet, but intensive data analysis is uncovering new information. Please read this recent article by board certified veterinary nutritionist, Lisa M. Freeman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition) to learn about what you should be aware of if you choose to feed your pet a non-traditional diet.
https://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/2023/02/diet-associated-dilated-cardiomyopathy-the-cause-is-not-yet-known-but-it-hasnt-gone-away/

02/16/2023

This is a fabulous clip of a working Border Collie Search and Rescue dog finding and alerting during the earthquake rescues in Turkey. Well done! 😎

12/31/2022

Came across this video today of Neal doing his thing at the 2017 USBCHA National Sheepdog Finals. Clark sends Happy New Years greetings to all of his siblings, mom Kazia and daddy Neal. 😎

Brian Cash and Neal in the Semi Finals of the 2016 USBCHA Finals)

12/30/2022

MindBender Clark, 20 months.

10/28/2022

Well trained dogs with solid foundations are able to excel with a variety of tasks in a variety of environments. DeltaBluez Rex and his trainer have earned many titles and awards in many different sports and competitive training disciples, which prepared them well for this mentally and physically challenging role. 😎❤️.
Now showing in my living room and yours on Apple Tv and other on demand services.
Rent or Buy or Amazon Prime Video:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B8MWQD8G/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
Rent or Buy on Apple TV+:
https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/mysterious-circumstance-the-death-of-meriwether-lewis/umc.cmc.69fqnba7jisok602d2fw6jqrb
Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis.

08/04/2022

The *three* movies including DeltaBluez Rex will all be in theatres soon!

The opening schedule for Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis is below. If it isn't scheduled in your city yet, please suggest it to your local theatre.

I Am Mine Alone is premiering at Decatur's Princess Theatre Sunday, Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. https://ci.ovationtix.com/36147/production/1131939...

Also catch Discovery, showing Sunday August 28 at the Birmingham Sidewalk Film Festival. https://sidewalk24.sched.com/event/17Bl0/shout-shorts...

06/06/2022

Great advice. ❤️

I’ve found in sheepdog training being truthful with yourself is key.
When I started training I was too reactive (v. proactive). As I began working with more dogs I had to constantly adjust my expectations, both of myself and my dogs.
Recently at the Bluegrass, while I was very pleased with my dogs in the qualifying rounds, I was disappointed with their turn backs in the final. It was their first time on the big stage and I should have practiced turning back away from home before the trial. Because they’re inexperienced it’s important to get a feel for how their training transferred on new terrain.
Instead, I was busy with the new farm and didn’t prioritize it. Because I didn’t prepare my dogs properly, they weren’t set up to succeed in the final; a tough lesson that will stay with me.

Facing your difficulties or problems is the only way to resolve them.
If your dog is slicing flanks, not stopping, not rating, not outrunning/driving properly, not shedding, gripping or another significant problem, if you give your dog time off sheep, there’s a good chance the issues will still be there once you start working again.
The same is true if you’re having difficulty with an aspect as a handler or trainer; problems generally don’t go away if they are ignored.
Seeking knowledge to address issues is important in life as well as with dogs.
You can change jobs, move states or buy another dog but your problems will be with you unless addressed with honesty—Learning is always more important than ego.
I have many weaknesses that I work on every day and I’ve found the more I try to improve personally, the better partner and trainer I am for my dog.

06/06/2022

Clark is learning to load the slide by himself. He is so much fun! 😎❤️

06/05/2022

I don't brag on these two enough, and I really should. In April 2022, Rex and Kaz not only passed their Pet Partners' Evaluation, they both earned the coveted "Complex" rating. Pet Partners has the strongest testing criteria among the Therapy Animal registries. Statistically speaking, it is uncommon for an animal to earn a "Complex" on their first attempt, although that is certainly the level I look for and train for. Solid temperaments are what I seek in a partner, or seek to develop if it didn't come pre-loaded. We can train anything if we have that relationship, a bond that involves trust and two way communication. I hope you are building that relationship with yours as well. ❤️

05/24/2022

Clark. ❤️

05/08/2022

Sinatra (Brion) ❤️

05/08/2022

Ollie (Flyer) ❤️

05/08/2022

Rumor (Summit) ❤️

05/08/2022

Skye (Shelby) ❤️

05/07/2022

Willa ❤️

05/07/2022

Emmy (Harriett) ❤️

05/06/2022

Storm is watching ❤️
(Natchez)

04/15/2022

Congratulations to Storm and Allison, who passed their AMPWDA Certification Test and are now a nationally certified Search and Rescue Live Find team! 😎❤️

04/13/2022

Happy One Year Birthday to the youngest MindBenders!

03/26/2022

So proud of Allison and Storm for their talent and hard work in becoming a fabulous Search and Rescue team! ❤️

02/19/2022

Kazia

02/18/2022

Bruce! Baby, he was Born to Run! 😎❤️

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http://www.MindBenderBCs.com/

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Videos

Clark and Shelby discovering the joys of open fields in their first exploration of the big yard today. Freshly mowed agility fields with little equipment makes for a nice clear running field for nine week old puppies 😆.

Shelby found some ducks on exploration of today’s new environment: the big yard. 😁

Shelby and Clark enjoyed their first nighttime excursion to a new environment. New sounds and bugs 😆. I turned off the outdoor lights (except the farm light) to see how they would do in the dark, so it’s a lot darker than it appears. The iPhone 12 does a great job of adjusting for that.

Shaping an “auto sit” with seven week old puppies during daily activities. June 5, 2021

And then there were two . . . not sure what Clark and Willa think about their brother and sisters disappearing, they seemed a little subdued here. . . it was hard to leave them today - four days is a long time in the life of an eight week old puppy!

Harriet’s pretty new collar triggered some entertaining antics. 😁😆❤️

Natchez meeting some new members of her family.

Very cool video of Natchez walking with the youngest member of her new family on her eight week birthday. Both babies, but speaking the same language. Good foundations setting a good path. Natchez is going to have so much fun with the Scott family ❤️