Border Collie Club of Arizona announces Arizona’s first Border Collie BCSA Supported entry and Sanctioned B Match, Saturday, March 6, 2010!
All aspiring Border Collie champions are invited to the match, scheduled 30 minutes following BIS on Saturday, judged by Ken Clemons. Entries will be accepted through 1:00 PM day of show, at the BCC of AZ hospitality booth. See www.bccofAZ.org for entry forms and details!
Best wishes to exhibitors in all venues for a Fantastic Fiesta Cluster!
THE ARIZONA SPRING CHUTE-OUT
(Licensed by the American Kennel Club) Hosted by the Arizona Herding Association
Saturday, 20 February 2010
Herding Trial Started, Intermediate, and Advanced
Sunday, 21 February 2010
Herding Trial Started, Intermediate, and Advanced
Both events open to all AKC Registered Dogs
Trial Location
Sundown Ranch, Eloy, Arizona (Directions on page 6.) Trial hours 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM. Grounds will be available Friday through Monday. Camping is permitted; there are no hook-ups. Please contact Ken Ferrill (602-390-5825) if you plan to camp.
Entry Deadline
Entries close at the Secretary’s office at 1117 S Ash Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281. 6:00 PM, Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Questions: 480-966-8683 or
e-mail sandstedt1@earthlink.net
Sahuaro State Kennel Club and Lost Dutchman Kennel Club are hosting the Heart of the Desert Classic dog shows on February 4 through February 8, 2010. Entries for this show close on Wednesday January 20, 2o1o. These are all indoor, unbenched shows.
February 4, 2010 — INDEPENDENT SPECIALTIES
Papago Labrador Retriever Club of Greater Arizona
Fifth Annual All Breed Obedience and Rally Trials
Event secretary: Brenda Rojas brrojas@aol.com
Sporting Dog Association of Arizona Group Show
Sporting Breed Classes and Sweepstakes
Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows
Arizona Toy Dog Fanciers Group Show
Toy Breed Classes and Junior Showmanship
Superintendent: Onofrio Dog Shows
Valley of the Sun Poodle Club
Morning and afternoon Specialty Shows
Event Secretary: Mrs. Cheryl Kulzer descalibur@earthlink.net
February 5, 2010 Specialty Show (Following Best in Show)
Sahuaro Brittany Club
Secretary: Rita Mather sleepyhollowknl@earthlink.net
Rio Salado Vizsla Club
Breed and Junior Showmanship
Secretary: Mrs. Beverly Cohen
Miniature Pinscher Club of Greater Phoenix
Breed and Junior showmanship
Secretary: Christine Filler cfiller1@msn.com
February 5 and 6, 2010 — SAHUARO STATE KENNEL AKC DOG SHOWS
All Breed Conformation Dog Shows, Obedience Trial and Rally Trial
February 7 and 8, 2010 — LOST DUTCHMAN AKC DOG SHOWS
All Breed Conformation Dog Shows, Obedience Trial and Rally Trial
All shows at Arizona State Fairgrounds
1826 W. McDowell Road. Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Watch this video of Gigit and Lisa getting a lesson from Molly at Double-M Stock Ranch. Gigit is tuned to the sheep that she ignores a cat crossing the training arena.
IMG_4781, originally uploaded by hector.acuna.
A great day of herding practice in Cordez Junction, Arizona. The group, hosted by Molly of Double-M Stock Ranch, had a chance to practice on a big grassy field.
Spent Saturday morning out at Double-M Stock Ranch in Mayer, Arizona. Sadie and Gigit were able to get some practice.
THE ARIZONA SPRING CHUTE-OUT
(Licensed by the American Kennel Club)
Hosted by the Arizona Herding Association
Saturday, 21 February 2009
Course A: Sheep, Cattle, and Ducks
Trial Location: Sweetwater Ranch, 12289 Sweetwater Road, Florence, Arizona. Trial hours are 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM. Grounds will be available Friday through Monday. Camping is permitted; there are no hook-ups. Please contact Fran Evans (480-206-7313) if you plan to camp.
Blue Rock SPECTACULAR
AHBA Sanctioned Herding Trial
January 24 & 25, 2009
Two one day Trials
Location: Blue Rock Ranch, Tonopah, AZ
Send Entries To:
Kathy Stangler
PO Box 579
Tonopah, AZ 85354-0579
Ph. 623-386-7215
E-Mail: cndlglow@aol.com
For more info visit the AHBA web site and check the calendar of upcoming events. Complete entry form and info available for download.
Herding fun days was totally FUN! The event that took place at the Double-M Stock Ranch in Mayer, Arizona, attracted a few dozen people and their herding dogs for a day full of herding activities. Photos of the instinct tests are on my flicker pages here:
http://flickr.com/photos/hectoracuna/sets/72157611296670724/
