April, 2010

On Saturday, only 13 out of 36 dogs received a score at this year's Deer Creek Trial run on extraordinarily tough western range ewes. Tied for 1st place, Taddymoor Mirk finished 3rd on outwork, but was 1 of only 2 dogs that completed the shed, pen and single to finish the course.

Just 19 months old, and the youngest dog in the field, Kensmuir Star finished 4th on Sunday showing his developing mettle against the same recalcitrant sheep used in open.

March, 2010

Taddymoor Mirk worked beautifully on the hill field at the Sonoma Sheepdog Trial held in the heart of California's world famous wine country to finish 10th among 78 of some of the best dogs and handlers in North America. Kensmuir Star placed 7th out of 14 nursery dogs in what will be his first of 2 eligible nursery years, and only his second dog trial. He was just 18 months old at the time of this trial

January 1, 2010

Shown here with the judge, Gary Westbrook and trial promoter, Jennifer Ewers, Kensmuir Star won the first day's nursery division at Jennifer's On the Border Sheepdog Trial. At the tender age of only 15 months and barely a year after I received him as a 10 week old puppy, this 2-year nursery dog obtained one of 2 required legs toward qualifying for this year's USBCHA nursery finals.

Lad's son wins the 09 Int'l Supreme Championship

##Dewi Tweed, shown on the left with my Imp. Taddymoor Mirk before I imported him, has been crowned 2009 International Supreme Champion. Owned, trained and handled by Richard Millichap, he is the son of my Lad and nephew to my Taddymoor Mirk. He is the 3rd generation of the same line of dogs to find success with Rich at that great event. Rich was previously reserve champion with Ben, Tweed's grandfather, and with Taddymoor Cap, his uncle and a full brother to my Mirk.

Price is top ten at Snowbirds

In Campo, Ca on the 2nd day of 2009, Price started his year off right with a 9th place finish out of 60 dogs at the Snowbirds on the Border Sheepdog Trial. Run on a small course using obstinate range lambs, Price showed his mettle around the course and finished strongly with a beautiful shed and pen. Photo credit: Amanda Milliken

High combined win at Rim Rock

Back-to-back open wins at the Rim Rock Ranch Sheep Dog Trial in May, 2007 with Price. Shown here receiving the high-combined trophy belt buckle from the judge, Jack Knox.

Porterville challenge

At the Porterville Fall Driving Trial, Price was 10th in the first trial and 2nd on day 2. Price was one of only 3 dogs to get a score both days on sour, stompy sheep and finished 2nd in the high combined. Out of 50+ dogs, about 30 disqualified or retired each day.