DNA Tests and Driving!!

Demon's Mum Gael

Demon's Dad Mac

Mac working the sheep

Well...where do i start? Life's been hectic. I finally past my driving test, with only four minors :) Its taken ages as I've started and stopped sooo many times over the last three years for various reasons ( becoming pregnant, moving, relationship problems etc etc.) But its finally done :) Currently waiting on an Astra, although it's a big first car, it's practical with having the dog and Chloe-Leigh to think about.

De's training has come to a problem stage just lately lol, he's still so willing to please, yet, he's at the age where his nose is down alot and it suddenly seems his eye's have become a heck of alot sharper. So our training sessions are 5 min bursts (tops) and this seems to be working. I'm not too worried as he still seems to be coming on this way and training is sooo much happier.

On another note Demon has been DNA tested (CEA/CH, CL and TNS) I have now had all the results and certificates back and all tests are CLEAR/NORMAL!! :)

I have looked about for various agility training as I'd like to get the ball rolling as soon as my car gets here spoken to friends and also had recommendations from others that have done agility and think i know where I'll go now, although would be grateful for any suggestions for ob. training in my area as where i go they don't specialize in one particular area which is what I'd like.

Above are some pics of De's mum and dad.

De's Training Update....

Demon's been on the ruff love program for just over two weeks now. He's taken to it really well and is giving me all his attention in most situations now and works nicely. When i take my puppy class at sutton i still take de along as he tends to settle in the corner and no-one bothers him. We do some work outside with the bronze and silver groups with me and de slipping off to the side either when i think he's not focusing right or if i choose to do a differnt excercise. We've been training his send aways quite a bit just because to my surprise he loves this excercise alot!!! I've tried all sorts with him from me running part way to speed him up, to sending him on his own....i tend to put him back on a long line at least once at the start of the lesson because i always think he'll of forgotten but he deff knows what he's doing. I've used the little flower pots and flags so far. At the min i've been doin it so that he runs between two front markers and to a back one, and my god he likes it lol. His heel-work is coming on now slowy but it's coming on so i happy with it.
The only other thing we've been doin is learning tricks, he can nearly get three feet in a container now lol but he aint to sure about it. He holds his back left leg up on command and he walks back wards and lifts his two back legs up on to boxes and on to the sofa lol :)
I haven't done any directional work in agility with him as yet since about a month ago because he just lost concentration in me for a while so wanted to sort that first before that he was doing his lefts and rights and his bend and wraps ( tight turns round wings) Although i have been doing his contacts at the bottom of the A-frame which he can do nicely.
Gotta go now got three kids running riot round the house and de's looking at me as if to say "please mum let me herd them". Oh that's the other thing i've noticed he's become very herdy these past weeks and he crouches dead low lol and then pounces...which i mite add... my little girl finds very funny :)
Will try and get some vids although i cant manage to convert them atm :(

Family Photo's.

De looking rather confused????

Chloe and Demon, De looking like he was camara shy, really it's the fact i taught him to hide his face and he prob thought it'd get him a nice treat. (does look cute tho!!)


Hmm would anyone like to explain to De that he isnt suppose to stick his tongue out Hehe!!


"Smiles all round" Lovely when the lil bro's down, dont see him vey often.

These were the best outta the pics there's lots more but these stood out lol, My little bro decided to visit a few weeks back but only just got round to getting the pics on to computer.

Finally we're here!!

Firstly...Hello to all you ppl that have decided to read my blog lol!
I finally decided to share my ups and downs and wrongs and rights with the world!
For the time being my blog will consist of the day to day achievements ....or not so many achievements???...of me and my duel reg border collie pup Demon.
It will prob have bits on the puppy class i train and some of the dogs i train outside of classes.
Demon is now 19 weeks, he came from Staffordshire..Newcastle-Upon-Lyme...He is a Tri coloured dog and he's my world.
He has passed his KC Bronze Good Citizen test, which he did at 17 weeks and has also achieved his level 1 and 2 club obedience award and Level 1 Ringcraft award at Louth Dog Training Club.
I will post some pic's and vid's shortly...kindly taken by the other half lol ;)
And if you're reading this hun at any point, thankyou for all your love and support over the last 7 months love you xx
Anyways...hope you all enjoy x Sarah