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!

Versatile Herding Champion

Congratulations to my half-sister Freya on qualifying for her Versatile Herding Championship  at yesterday's Border Collie Club of Tasmania Inc Herding Trial. Freya's registered name will now be VHCH Sarasota Tried and True HXAsd HXBd HIBs. It was a great day trialing in spring sunshine, judges were Alison Cowin (NSW) & Kerry Webb (Tas) - Kerry facilitates trials and practice days on her property and kindly allows us to use her home for lunches and trial secretary's office. Tracey Lamb from Queensland won High in Trial on Ducks with VHCH Fidelis Mad About Ewe HXAsd HXBsd with the coverted perfect score of 100. High in Trial on Sheep was won by Sarasota Indian Summer who also gained her HSAs & HSAd yesterday, trialing on sheep for Brett & Ducks for Alice which makes her pretty special in my opinion. The puppy with potential - Sarasota Sunburnt Country - passed his Instinct Test so has now officially begun his herding career. More Herding Trials next week-end so stay tuned.

Border Collies Exposed

No Roaring Forties at this year's Border Collie Championship Show! Best in Show was awarded to Brenda Fowler's Ch Bordataz Hevenly Money with Runner Up going to Bordalace Flash N Dash. Judge Sue Chaytor from New Zealand has our breed at heart and understands the importance of "Fit for Function" in a working dog. She awarded Baby in Show to Sarasota Irish Mist, Minor to Sarasota Sunburnt Country, Puppy to Winpara Soul Dreamer, Junior to Bordalace Daydream Believer, Intermediate was RUIS, State-bred BIS, Aust-bred Hotnote Overlander, Open Flair Sprig of Heather (Imp NZ), Veteran Gr Ch TCH Borderfame Ima Believer CDX ADM JDM SD SPDX GD ET & Neuter to Fidelis Mustang Sally HIAs HSAd. Win TV filmed the flyballers, doggie dancers & duck herders demonstrating how physically capable and trainable the Border Collie is. I reckon the real Border Collie is the soundest and most versatile breed, toodle-loo Afro

New Great Grand Pups

Well after a very anxious few days Freya's Daughter Tehya gave birth to five puppies last night. My grand son Zaffer is the dad so they should have great working potential. I hear there are two Blue Merle girls, a Black, Tan & White Boy & a Red & White Girl & a Red & White boy, all going well I'm told. Zaffer is Clear by Parentage of NCL, TNS & CEA/CH. Tehya is a NCL Carrier & Clear TNS & CEA/CH, because NCL is a recessive gene the little puppies can not be affected as Zaffer is Clear. They will be Clear TNS & CEA/CH by parentage. Photos coming soon, meanwhile don't forget the Border Collie Expo & Championship Show is on tomorrow at the Glenorchy Showgrounds, cya Afro

Tyrone

Well my old mate Tyrone has been living in suburbia enjoying the good life but despite having a great big garden and walks with his humans he has decided to take himself on his own walks. Not a good idea with so many cars to dodge, he had a pretty close shave yesterday. Anyhow he needs to relocate to a secure yard. Tyrone is a pedigree chocolate Border Collie, his health test results are in the data-base on http://www.herdinscene.50megs.com/ he is 4 yrs old & a big softy. Any one interested in Tyrone should ring Tull on 0428123864, bye for now Afro.

Work in Progress

If ever Tull has time to die I reckon they will engrave WIP on her headstone instead of RIP. I have been nagging her to re-vamp the web-site and include our Health Test Data-Base for ages but she has had so much on, what with the Border Collie Club of Tasmania Inc Champonship Show on Saturday 12th,  and the Herding Trials on September 13th & 19th, she kept telling me she had catalogues etc to do. Anyhow John took pity on her - we all know she is technically challenged - and he has completely up-dated the site. Thank you Johndy it's great to have the slide show with pics of when I was in my prime. Hope you enjoy looking at the photos, I understand Tull will be adding heaps more in the not too distant future, so check again early next week, cheers Afro.