VHCH SARASOTA TRIMMER HXAsd HXBsd

    The Herding week-end went well with my grand-daughter Brooke ( Sarasota Trimmer) qualifying not only for her Herding Championship but also her Versatile HCH at the BCCT Trial on Saturday with HIT Sheep & Ducks & Minke (Keanefield Dykevos Kate HXAsd HXBd HIBs) getting her final pass for her HXBd Title. VHCH Fidelis Mad About Ewe HXAsd HXBsd was HIT on both Sheep & Ducks in the WDCT Trial on Sunday. PT quallies were gained by the promising puppy Sarasota Sunburnt Country (at only 7 months of age), Sarasota Amber Flowers and Sarasota Stare if UDare HT. These join the long list of dogs ready to Trial who have been waiting in the wings for the Advanced bitches to achieve their Championships. Democrat, True Colours, Soul Purpose, Who Knows Who, Yandarra Quiet Achiever and Drovers Dan Kelly have all been treading water this winter. 2010 should be an interesting year for Herding in Tasmania especially when the Sporting Register Dogs compete. These dogs have been selected for working ability since the breeds were first recognised. ANKC registered Border Collies, Kelpies & Australian Cattle Dogs were developed from dogs registered with VWSDA & other like registries but emphasis was placed on type not working ability. In some ANKC lines the working ability has diminished by comparison with Working Registered lines. As things are at present in Tasmania the only basis on which the Sporting Registered Dogs owned by TCA members can compete is if they are desexed & Associate Registered - this means that their working attributes will not be preserved for the future in the gene pool which would be a tragedy!