March 2010 Class Newsletter
Kodi- Kap'n Kodi earned his HTD-1 at Stonewall Ranch on February 13th at Perris,CA. We qualified with a 5th place ribbon at Kodi's first trial! Thanks to Jerry and Matt for all their training!handled by Kelly Moren (Border Collie)
Casaddy- Border Collie Casaddy,JHD, HRD Is At the IEHDA Trial, Stonewall Ranch in Perris, CA., February 14, 2010, earned the first leg of her HTD IIIs title under judge Jerrry Stoner..Cassie is handled by Mattt Villa, supervised by Jerry Stewart, and owned by Margaret Elliot What a winning team!.
ABBEE - Alanna's Abbee von Rowehaus earned her JRD at the AHBA Trial on 1/16-17 at Lancaster, CA. This was her very first trial. She is owned and handled by Alanna L. Scanlon.
Am/Int. Ch. Lyndy’s She’s Got It All, CGC, HIC, HTD-Is
My precious Little Rose passed on January 22, 2010, at the age of 12, and I miss her terribly. She was the first and only Lhasa to be both a breed champion and herding trial titled, and was an ambassador for the herding Lhasa in the Lhasa community, especially at two national specialties. I could share many Rosie stories and accomplishments but there is not space for this so I will share what made her so very special, who she was.
Rosie weighed just 2.5 oz at birth but it was soon evident that she was both
strong and a benevolent alpha. By six weeks, she developed “Rosie’s Rules of
Order” which were consistent throughout her life for her and those around her to
live by. There were just two rules that became apparent much later…her taste for
ham, and her refusal to grow old having remained youthful until her passing.
Rosie epitomized Jerry’s quote, ”it’s not the size of the dog that matters; it’s
how much dog is in the dog.” She was aware of her cuteness as many people told
her that she was the cutest dog they had ever seen but this did not seem to
matter to her, and she did not “use” her cuteness because in her eyes, she was
just a dog like everyone else, not big, little or cute. To her, it was just
about who she was and her strong sense of self, not her size or outward
appearance. She was a very intense little dog, extremely loyal to those she
loved, a guardian, a perfect partner, intelligent, cooperative, proud,
dignified, responsible and fastidious, yet joyful, playful and active. She was
the perfect balance of showdog, herding dog and bestest friend, and balance was
what she was all about in herding and in life.
Rosie’s largest role in life was as my best friend, and she helped me through
some of the most challenging times of my life with her intense love coupled with
her activities and sense of humor. She was social with all but had a deep
connection with those on her short list of beloved. What I miss most is our
intense connection and her sweet, sweet energy and spirit. It warms my heart
that so many people appreciated her and I was able to share her as she touched
many hearts and lives with her gentle and loving spirit.
Rosie, ironically, loved to smell flowers, especially roses, never trying to eat
them only sniffing them leading me to tell her often that she was “the most
preciousest of all roses.” Once at the Highland games, it was raining lightly,
she worked 20 sheep, she perfectly fetched the whole course with her standard
dog-space-sheep-space-handler style and precise balance, and of course, there
were no fences. She looked at me smiling the whole time, like this was her
definition of heaven. She learned to drive but fetching was her thing. Rosie,
may you always fetch in open fields, eat ham, smell the roses, and forever
maintain that perfect balance.