From time to time, I'd like to be able to call everyone's attention to some of the many private blogs that are out there in the webiverse. (When I started blogging about my first trial dog Phyl seven years ago, blogs were new and cool–I was the lone voice in the working BC world for quite some time.  Now there are lots of blogs, many of which are far better than my PhylBlog ever was.)  One blog that I particularly enjoy is Robin French's stories about the trials and tribulations of Shoofly Farm.  Robin writes in a very clear, detailed, and interesting way about training her dogs and competing with them in trials; she tends to be very honest, and I always learn a lot.  Check it out for yourself!

Amelia Smith is offering to donate half of the subscription price of The Real Time Canine for the next six month to Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue.  If you've been thinking about subscribing, now's the time!

"The Real Time Canine" is Amelia Smith's new weekly blog featuring the trials and tribulations of raising her new pup, Kensmuir Star.  "The Real Time Canine" is available for a nominal subscription fee and appears to be a very interesting read.  Check it out for yourself here!

What to get the trialing enthusiast who has everything?  Check out this neat trailer hitch guide and animated hitch covers from A. J. Prindle.  I particularly like the dog!

 

It's nice to be able to post good news!  Roz is safe and sound.  Amanda spent the day running around the Casper environs handing out flyers and notifying as many channels as she could think of.  When she returned to the spot where the accident had occurred, she found Roz curled up and waiting for her.  Apparently she's a bit foot sore and has some minor injuries around her head, but she's safe and sound and mentally unscathed.  Thanks to everyone in our great community for all the help and suggestions!

I received a cell phone message last night from Amanda Milliken, who asked me to post this information on the Internet.  Amanda was sideswiped by a transport 5-10 miles south of Casper, Wyoming on her way from Meeker to the Finals.  She thought that he had just hit her mirror and not the trailer, but apparently he had caused enough damage to allow Roz, her nursery bitch, to escape.  Amanda is parked with no cell phone reception, hoping that the dog will return.  She’s alerted the police and vets in the immediate area, but if anyone out here can help or has any information, please get in touch with me, and I’ll get in touch with her one way or another.  Roz is a small, smooth, dark bitch, very alert and friendly.  Please forward anywhere you think might be helpful.

Date: May 31-June 1, 2008
Place: Lexington, KY

OPEN 1 (51 dogs competing)

1 Macrae, Alasdair MO Star 96

2 Macrae, Tricia MO Max 95

3 O'Toole, Anne IN Mint 92

4 Fogt, Bruce OH Chloe 92

5 Dimit, Chuck IN Luke 90

6 Kratzer, Dal MI Shep 89

7 Tessari, Jeanene KY Darby 88

8 Reed, Bill TN Lad 88

9 Hickenbottom, Allen IL Vic 86

10 Macrae, Tricia MO Bear 86

NURSERY 1 (9 dogs competing)

1 Macrae, Tricia MO Spot 83

2 Holland, Vergil KY Brooke 80

3 Kelley, Bob IN Cody 78

4 Kidd, Viki Ont Merle 77

5 Alleyne, Jerry KY Nip 75

6 Fleming, Wyatt MO Anne 64

7 Alleyne, Dee KY Blaze 49

8 Ratliff, Katy OH Lance RT

9 Holland, Vergil KY Dot RT

RANCH 1 (15 dogs competing)

1 Reed, Bill TN Anne 86

2 Hanley, Mike KY Streak 81

3 Tessari, Jeanene KY Meg 78

4 Macrae, Alasdair MO Rex 78

5 Miller, Alan KY Oak 70

6 Riordan, Sandy OH Meg 65

7 Schragel, Mike IN Jake 65

8 Kratzer, Dal MI Seamus 65

9 Holland, Vergil KY Dot 64

10 Soden, Myra KY Dan 64

PRO-NOVICE 1 (18 dogs competing)

1 Tucker, Paul KY Brock 86

2 Macrae, Alasdair MO Alba June 82

3 Murray, Bill IL Trim 76

4 Alleyne, Jerry KY Nip 76

5 Macrae, Tricia MO Spot 74

6 Kelley, Bob IN Cody 74

7 Hanley, Laura KY Tank 73

8 Miller, Alan KY Dot 73

9 Ratliff, Katy OH Lance 73

10 Strickland, Pat OH Joe 58

NOVICE (1 dog competing)

1 Wheatley, Anne Ont Rob 48

OPEN 2 (50 dogs competing)

1 Washer, Bob KY Clare 90

2 Macrae, Alasdair MO Alba Lyn 89

3 Brannen, Connie KY Peach 88

4 Tucker, Paul KY Rick 87

5 Macrae, Alasdair MO Star 87

6 Washer, Bob KY Briggs 87

7 Fogt, Bruce OH Chloe 86

8 Macrae, Tricia MO Max 86

9 Henry, Christine VA Britton 84

10 Holland, Vergil KY Brooke 84

NURSERY 2 (9 dogs competing)

1 Macrae, Tricia MO Spot 76

2 Kidd, Viki Ont Merle 75

3 Kelley, Bob IN Cody 72

4 Holland, Vergil KY Dot 72

5 Fleming, Wyatt MO Anne 70

6 Holland, Vergil KY Brooke 70

7 Alleyne, Jerry KY Nip RT

8 Ratliff, Katy OH Lance RT

9 Alleyne, Dee KY Blaze DQ

RANCH 2 (14 dogs competing)

1 Macrae, Alasdair MO Rex 85

2 Macrae, Alasdair MO Pete 83

3 Reed, Bill TN Anne 76

4 Tessari, Jeanene KY Meg 75

5 Miller, Alan KY Oak 74

6 Hanley, Mike KY Streak 72

7 Miller, Alan KY Chip 64

8 Schragel, Mike IN Jake 63

9 Riordan, Sandy OH Meg 63

10 Hanley, Laura KY Tank 62

PRO-NOVICE 2 (13 dogs competing)

1 Macrae, Tricia MO Spot 87

2 Macrae, Alasdair MO Alba June 83

3 Kelley, Bob IN Cody 76

4 Alleyne, Dee KY Blaze 75

5 Tucker, Leigh Anne KY Till 74

6 Miller, Alan KY Dot 73

7 Tucker, Paul KY Brock 71

8 Ratliff, Katy OH Lance 71

9 Manderson, Martha OH Bryn 70

10 Strickland, Pat OH Joe 63

Date: May 31-June 3, 2008
Place: Douglas, Wyoming

OPEN 1 (53 dogs competing)

1. TOM WILSON – SLY – 85

2. BEV LAMBERT – BILL – 83

3. DAN KEETON – BINGO – 79

4. DON HELSLEY – CAP – 77

5. BUD BOUDREAU – SAM – 75

6. BUD BOUDREAU – DELTA – 73

7. SUE NOLL – MICK – 69

8. JEAN GELLINGS – STAR – 66

9. BEV LAMBERT – HEMP – 63

10. JONI SWANKE – LEW – 63

OPEN 2 (50 dogs competing)

1. RON BURKEY – TOT – 81

2. CATHY BALLIU – BEN – 80

3. TERRY FOLSOM – SWEEP – 80

4. JEAN GELLINGS – STAR – 79

5. DAN KEETON – BINGO – 78

6. TOM WILSON – SLY – 78

7. BUD BOUDREAU – SAM – 75

8. BEV LAMBERT – BILL – 74

9. BEV LAMBERT – HEMP – 73

10. DON HELSLEY – CAP – 72

NURSERY (9 dogs competing)

1. KELLY BRADLEY – JIM – 66

2. JONI SWANKE – KEP – 56

3. DENNIS EDWARDS – CRAIG – 55

4. JEAN GELLINGS – JOCK – 51

5. RON BURKEY – SKY – 48

OPEN RANCH  (16 dogs competing)

1. BUD BOUDREAU – MEG – 70

2. DAN KEETON – BERT – 66

3. JONI SWANKE – KEP – 56

4. BARB ROSS – WINK – 54

5. JEAN GELLINGS – JOCK – 51

6. TERRY WARNER – ROSS – 50

7. RON BURKEY – SKY – 48

8. BEV LAMBERT – HUCK – 48

9. HOPE DENNIS – BEN – 18

DOUBLE LIFT (10 dogs competing)

1. BEV LAMBERT – BILL – 115

2. BUD BOUDREAU – DELTA – 114

3. TOM WILSON – SLY – 109

4. JEAN GELLINGS – STAR – 109

5. DAN KEETON – BINGO – 97

6. DON HELSLEY – CAP – 95

7. TERRY FOLSOM – SWEEP 91

8. BEV LAMBERT – HEMP – 88

9. FLO WILSON – MIDGE – 81

10.BUD BOUDREAU – SAM – 0

Date: May 23-25, 2008
Place: Cummington, MA

Open 1

1 Warren Mick Dale 99
2 Kate Collins Jan 96
3 Warren Mick Glen 95
4 Carol Campion Floss 92
5 Maria Amodei Rhyme 91
6 Stephen Wetmore Pace 91
7 Stephen Wetmore Dart 87
8 Peter Van de Car Russ 87
9 Peter Van de Car Bud 86
10 Maria Amodei Cato 83

Open 2

1 Peter Van de Car Russ 83
2 Denise Leonard Jessie 82
3 Stephen Wetmore Dart 81
4 Fiona Robertson Tap 80
5 Jim Perkins Z 79
6 Fiona Robertson Pat 78
7 Peter Van de Car Katie 75
8 Rob Drummond Ben 74
9 Warren Mick Glen 72
10 Barbara Armata Jill 72

Overall two day open winner – Peter Van de Car and Russ

Ranch 1

1 Anne Devine Annie 84
2 Bill Fosher Tweed 82
3 Carolyn West Jill 75
4 Kate Collins Rex 66
5 Kitze McCormick Jax 49
6 Kitze McCormick Wink 44
7 Tom Leigh Jo 26

Ranch 2

1 Peter Van de Car Leif 71
2 Kitze McCormick Jax 66
3 Warren Mick Sweep 66
4 Elizabeth Phillips Vicky 65
5 Kitze McCormick Wink 56
6 Ginny Prince Martha 36

Ranch 3

1 Peter Van de Car Leif 84
2 Michael Nunan Moss 82
3 Kitze McCormick Wink 64
4 Kate Collins Rex 63
5 Kitze McCormick Jax 60
6 Tom Leigh Jo 49
7 Ginny Prince Martha 35

Pro-Novice 1

1 Denise Leonard Maggie 77
2 Denise Leonard Floss 75
3 Barbara Armata Vic 74
4 Sharon Perkins Jack 73
5 Carol Weigand McDuff 72
6 Ellen Rusconi-Black Stevie 71
7 Jan Berger Moss 70
8 Carol Campion Slick 70
9 Eileen Wilentz Jamie 64
10 Joyce Westcott Tair 64

Pro-Novice 2

1 Barbara Leverett Cap 79
2 Jan Berger Moss 78
3 Deb Donahue (run by Steve Wetmore) Beal 77
4 Barbara Armata Gar 77
5 Carol Campion Slick 75
6 Denise Leonard Maggie 75
7 Joyce Westcott Moli 74
8 Ellen Rusconi-Black Stevie 72
9 Barbara Armata Vic 63
10 Sharon Perkins Jack 63

Pro-Novice 3

1 Denise Leonard Maggie 75
2 Rob Drummond Casey 72
3 Barbara Armata Vic 72
4 Barbara Leverett Dot 71
5 Barbara LeverettCap 71
6 Barbara Armata Gar 71
7 Denise Leonard Floss 67
8 Val Pietraszewska Jess 67
9 Joyce Westcott Tair 67
10 Joyce Westcott Mibs 66

Novice 1

1 Sharon Perkins Roy 78
2 Anne Devine Doc 76
3 Melody Hanchett Canon 72
4 Wally Dury Max 63
5 Anne Devine Fly 62
6 Julie Williams Lucy 58
7 Lisa Goodman Scout 54
8 Grace Smith Click 44
9 Rosemary Redick Fawn 25

Novice 2

1 Sharon Perkins Roy 75
2 Lisa Goodman Scout 74
3 Mary Wasielewski Zen 55
4 Wally Dury Max 50
5 Julie Williams Lucy 25

Novice 3

1 Sharon Perkins Roy 74
2 Julie Williams Lucy 60
3 Grace Smith Click 60
4 Mary Waslielewski Zen 39

Date: May 14-18, 2008
Place: Lexington, KY

Results of the Bluegrass are in, featuring two blistering runs from Tommy Wilson and Sly (who won the trial both days) and a first in the double lift from Alasdair Macrae and Nap.  Here are the details:

Top 20 and Special Awards:

1 MacRae, Alasdair Nap 138.25
2 Wilson, Tom Sly 134.25
3 MacRae, Alasdair Star 132.5
4 Ray, Barbara Queen 128.75
5 Fogt, Linda Annie 128
6 Lad, Lyle Moses 122.25
7 Milliken, Amanda Bart 113.75
8 Fogt, Bruce Chloe 111.75
9 Murnighan, Kelly Molly 99.25
10 Levinson, Barb Ginnie 96.5
11 Hickenbottom, Allan Vic 92.25
12 Bailey, Debbie Huck 86.5
13 Hickenbottom, Allan Meg 81.5
14 Billadeau, Renee Bette 81.25
15 Ray, Barbara Britt 79.25
16 Bailey, Debbie Ben 76.75
17 Lad, Lyle Shep DQ 111.75
18 MacRae, Tricia Max DQ 98.5
19 Hanley, Mike Moss DQ 69.5
20 Milliken, Amanda Clive DQ 60.25

Best Gather- Thad Fleming & Bill
Best Drive – Tom Wilson & Sly
Best Shed- Janet Harvey & Scott
Best Pen- Bob Washer & Clare
Most Promising Dog- Jenny Glen's Hemp
Most Promising Handler- Kenny Wright
Amateur Nursery Handler- Maureen Robinson & Newt
Best KY Bred Dog Tricia MacRae's Max
Long Road Award – Tom Wilson & Sly
Linda Wright Service Award – Jim Valley
Top End Award – Paul Tucker & Rick/Bob Washer

Combined Nursery Champion: Tricia MacRae and Alba Cap
Combined Ranch Champion: Emile Luedeke and Spot
Combined Pro-Novice Champion: Alasdair MacRae and Alba June
Combined Novice Champion: Kenny Wright and Kate

Open 1 (133 dogs ran)

1    Wilson, Tom    Sly    88
2    MacRae, Alasdair    Nap    85
3    Fogt, Linda    Annie    84
4    MacRae, Alasdair    Star    83.5
5    Hickenbottom, Allen    Meg    82.5
6    MacRae, Tricia    Max    81.5
7    Henry, Christine    Rook    78.5
8    Fleming, Thad    Bill    76.5
9    Murnighan, Kelly    Molly    76
10    Glen, Jenny    Lad    76
11    Milliken, Amanda    Bart    75
12    Hickenbottom, Allen    Vic    74.5
13    Levinson, Barbara    Ginny    74.5
14    Bailey, Debbie    Ben    73
15    Milliken, Amanda    Clive    72
16    Luedecke, Emil    Ben    70
17    Ray, Barbara    Britt    69
18    Fogt, Bruce    Kate    67
19    Lad, Lyle    Shep    66.5
20    Tesdahl, Linda    Jaffe    66
21    Ray, Barbara    Queen    65.5
22    Hanley, Mike    Moss    65.5
23    Lad, Lyle    Moses    64
24    Kratzer, Dal    Shep    64
25    Young, Billy    Pete    63.5
26    Bailey, Debbie    Huck    63
27    Tucker, Paul    Rick    62.5
28    Clark, Dave    Roy    62.5
29    Billadeau, Renee    Bette    61.5
30    Fogt, Linda    Mickey    61

Open 2 (133 dogs ran)

1 Wilson, Tom Sly 91
2 Fogt, Bruce Chloe 86
3 MacRae, Alasdair Star 83
4 Lad, Lyle Shep 83
5 Billadeau, Renee Bette 83
6 MacRae, Alasdair Nap 81
7 Burch, Larry Dot 81
8 Hickenbottom, Allen Meg 80
9 Bailey, Debbie Ben 79
10 Lad, Lyle Moses 78.5
11 Hickenbottom, Allen Vic 77.5
12 Murnighan, Kelly Molly 76.5
13 Milliken, Amanda Clive 76
14 Lambert, Bev Bill 76
15 Valley, Jim Lita 75.5
16 MacRae, Tricia Max 75
17 Milliken, Amanda Bart 75
18 Hanley, Mike Moss 75
19 Arrendale, Ken Wolf 74
20 Bailey, Debbie Huck 73.5
21 Boyce, Dawn Juno 73.5
22 Murray, David Moe 72
23 Washer, Bob Clare 72
24 Brannen, Connie Peach 71.5
25 Maginnis, Jennifer Frodo 71
26 Fogt, Linda Mickey 71
27 Tose, Penny Patrick 69.5
28 Glen, Jenny Jed 69
29 Billadeau, Mark Peg 69
30 Ray, Barbara Queen 69

Nursery 1 (32 dogs competing)

1. Glen, Scott (Alberta)    Shep    77   
2. Lambert, Bev (CT)    Huck    72   
3. MacRae, Alasdair (MO)    Rex    70   
4. Thompson, Mary (Ontario)    Beauty    67   
5. Wilcox, Victoria (NC)    Pat    63   
6. Robinson, Maureen (NC)    Newt    62   
7. Anderson, Rose (MI)    Buzz    62   
8. Lad, Lyle (OH)    Ginny    62   
9. MacRae, Tricia (MO)    Alba Cap    59   
10. Frank, Claudia (OH)    Buddy    57  

Nursery 2 (32 dogs competing)

1. MacRae, Alasdair (MO)    Sweep    84
2. Lambert, Bev (CT)    Huck    80
3. Glen, Jenny (Alb.)    Hemp    78
4. MacRae, Tricia (MO)    Alba Cap    71
5. Luedecke, Emil (TX)    Spot    68
6. Glen, Scott (Alberta)    Shep    68
7. Lad, Lyle (OH)    Ginny    65
8. MacRae, Alasdair (MO)    Rex    64
9. Frank, Claudia (OH)    Buddy    62
10. MacRae, Tricia (MO)    Alba Hope    62

Nursery 3 (33 dogs competing)

1. Frank, Claudia (OH) Buddy 77
2. MacRae, Tricia (MO) Alba Cap 75
3. Arrendale, Ken (GA) Mairi 73
4. MacRae, Tricia (MO) Alba Hope 71
5. Anderson, Rose (MI) Buzz 67
6. Thompson, Mary (Ont.) Beauty 67
7. Lambert, Bev (CT) Huck 66
8. Murray, David (OR) Moe 61
9. Lad, Lyle (OH) Ginny 59
10. Boyce, Dawn (GA) Jada 57

Nursery 4 (32 dogs competing)

1. MacRae, Tricia (MO) Alba Cap 79
2. Glen, Jenny (Alberta) Hemp 79
3. Frank, Claudia (OH) Buddy 73
4. Murray, David (OR) Moe 70
5. MacRae, Tricia (MO) Alba Hope 67
6. Thompson, Mary (Ont.) Beauty 66
7. MacRae, Alasdair (MO) Sweep 65
8. Kelley, Bob (IN) Cody 60
9. Lambert, Bev (CT) Huck 60
10. Arrendale, Ken (GA) Mairi 55

Ranch 1 (58 dogs competing)

1. Luedecke, Emil (TX) Spot 79
2. Glen, Jenny (Alberta) Hemp 69
3. Russell, Don Belle 69
4. Maginnis, Jennifer (GA) Arwen 69
5. Glen, Scott (Alberta) Drift 68
6. Schreeder, Marianna (GA) Fran 66
7. MacRae, Tricia (MO) Alba Cap* 64
8. Maginnis, Jennifer (GA) Poco 63
9. Wilcox, Victoria (NC) Pat 60
10. Glen, Scott (Alberta) Shep 60

Ranch 2 (52 dogs competing)

1. MacRae, Alasdair (MO) Pete* 83
2. Glen, Scott (Alberta) Shep 76
3. MacRae, Alasdair (MO) Sweep 74
4. MacRae, Tricia (MO) Alba Cap* 71
5. Maginnis, Jennifer (GA) Poco 67
6. Thompson, Jan (TN) Bart 66
7. Thompson, Mary (Ont.) Rio 65
8. Thompson, Mary (Ont.) Coal 61
9. Luedecke, Emil (TX) Spot 61
10. Wilcox, Victoria (NC) Pat 57

Pro-Novice 1 (47 dogs competing)

1. Thompson, Mary (Ontario)    Beauty    77
2. MacRae, Alasdair (MO)    Alba June    75
3. Anderson, Rose (MI)    Buzz    72
4. Green, Lynne (WA)    Kurt    70
5. Boyce, Dawn (GA)    Jada    68
6. French, Robin (NC)    Moss    68
7. Glen, Scott (Alberta)    Chip    66
8. Maginnis, Jennifer (GA)    Sydney    66
9. Haithcox, Anet (NC)    Branchwater  Dod    65
10. Winecoff, Amanda (VA)    Grace    64

Pro-Novice 2 (45 dogs competing)

1. MacRae, Alasdair (MO)    Alba June    85
2. Kelley, Bob (IN)    Cody    84
3. Frank, Claudia (OH)    Buddy    83
4. Alleyne, Jerry (KY)    Nip   81
5. Arrendale, Ken (GA)    Mairi    81
6. MacRae, Tricia (MO)    Spot    79
7. van der Merwe, Jeanine (MD)    Pete    79
8. MacRae, Alasdair (MO)    Rock    78
9. Boyce, Dawn (GA)    Jada    78
10. Thompson, Mary (Ont.)    Beauty    77

Novice 1 (16 dogs competing)

1. Hauss, Laura (MI)    Trim    71
2. Wright, Carl (VA)    Kate    63
3. Devine, Anne (CT)    Fly    47
4. Newcomb, Renee (AR)    Deuce    33
5. Fleming, Wyatt (MO)    KD    27
6. Russell, Merry (WI)    Jack    22
7. Voss, Beth (OH)    Skeeter    18

Novice 2 (14 dogs competing)

1. Wright, Carl (VA)    Kate    75
2. Fleming, Wyatt (MO)    KD    59
3. Devine, Anne (CT)    Doc    55
4. Smith, Sam (KS)       Trey    54
5. Hauss, Laura (MI)    Tweed    45
6. Devine, Anne (CT)    Fly    44
7. Grosse, John (IL)    Calli    39
8. Russell, Merry (WI)    Jack    16