Northern California Bearded Collie Fanciers
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Out of the 9 Beardies who entered for
Herding Instincts Tests at the Regional we had 8 Qualifiers and one who
just needed a little more confidence and should be re-tested.
The Qualifiers were:
Springhill's Isabelle (Izzy)
Owners: Steve Lausmann & Pat Palozzola
Willowisp Never Say Never (Joey)
Owners: Kitty Hale & Beryl DeBorba
CH Legacys Just By Chance (Maverick)
Owners: Sandra Underhill & Nancy Otto
Springhill's Ropin N Riden (Roper)
Owners: Frank & Sandi Brookman, Weagan Withrow & Pat Palozzola
Ryderwood Dream Weaver (Sadie)
Owenrs: Robert Ryder & Karen Ryder
Risa's Bonnie Tam O'Shanter (Tammy)
Owners: Donald & Beatrice Epstein, Jana Dozet & Pam Harris
Nonesuch Geta Risa Outa Ewe (Vosh)
Owners: Jana Dozet, Cheryl Poliak & Pamela Harris
Risa To The Spindrift Spirit (Trip)
Owners: Jana Dozet, Gayle Dozet & Pamela Harris
In June 2006, Penelope (Lanark Whyme's Penny Candy, CGC) passed her Herding Instinct Test!
NCBCF Herding Beardies
Iris Berry:
Spiff: Ch. Chantilly's Look Before You Leap - HT, JHD
Hijverta Give Me A Break - ASCA Started
Jack Buhite & Libby Myers-Buhite:
Caper: Ch. Skyedance Lord A-Leaping, PT
Caprice-Melita Winter Caprice, HIC
Ceilidh: O'Duinnin Celebration Ale, HIC
Skyedance: Ch. Melita Skyedance, PT
Ceilidh at the 2005 Nationals (photo by Pup Art)
Barbara Claxton:
Blueberry: Headline's Rhapsody in Blue, HTD-1, HT, PT, HSAS, HIAS
Sadie: Rainbow Sunshine Jump for Joy, HTAD-1, HT, PT, HSAS
Allie: Cynamen Artisan Rising Star HXAs,d, HRD III, HTD I, HTD I-ge
Pat Coreris:
Bingo: Esprit's Summer Sunset, PT, JHD
Chipper: Ch. Spindrift William Reicher, PT, JHD
Jana Dozet:
Shelby: Spindrift Best of Both Worlds, PT, JHD
Mac: Spindrift Golden Arches, PT, HCT
Star: Spindrift Catch A Risa Star, HT
Mary Edner:
Trouble: Ch. Sweet Romance of Lonetree - PT
Rhonda Hardy:
Penelope: Lanark Whyme's Penny Candy - HCT-1 HIC
Pam Harris:
Picard: Ch. Spindrift Jean Luc Picard, PT, JHD
Amber: Ch. Spindrift Pride of Glengarry, PT, JHD
Tessa: Ch. Glengarry's Twilight Fancy, PT
Jodie: Ch. Spindrift Charmed I'm Sure, HT
Pam Kerwin:
Bogart: Aellen Casablance, HT
Marguerite Kroff:
Bonny: Wildwood Arcadia's Keeping, HS, JHD
Nancy Layton:
Scout: Dogtown Leader of the Pack, HCT, HTDI-s
Pamela McGarvey:
Robbie: Britannia Hot Blue and Righteous, PT, JHD
Pat Palozzola:
Baxter: Ch Springhill's Anything Goes, HIC
Zoey: Ch Springhill's Queen of Hearts, HIC
Hillary: Ch Cameron Springhill's I'm Hillary, HT, PT
Katie: Ch Springhill's Kiss Me Kate, HT, PT, JHD
Scout: Ch Springhill's Leading Lady, PT
Sharon Prassa:
Zoot: Ch. Britannia Zoots Me Fine, PT, HXAs, HRD-II-s, HTAD-III-s, HTD-I-s,
STDs
Ry: Ch. Pentangle Rock'n Ryland, PT
Zoot - Advanced - #3 to the Hold Pen
Beth Tilson:
Chauncey: Ch. Highlander Wildest Dreams, PT, JHD
Beth White:
Mirage: Ch. Firstprizebears Las Vegas, PT, HCT
Bogie: Dewsbury's No Doubt, HT, HCT
Beardies can start out a tad on the fast side.
More experienced Beardies move relaxed sheep at a slower pace.
Bearded Collie Herding Standard
Trainability
The Bearded Collie has a strong desire to please, exhibits good stock sense, is biddable, and should instinctively show typical herding behavior in gathering and wearing stock. It is a versatile, highly intelligent herder, capable of thinking for itself and working accordingly. The Beardie is a powerful, confident dog that should readily adjust to free moving or stubborn stock.
Working Style
Due to its heritage, the Beardie can exhibit EITHER fetching or driving styles and has the innate ability to handle all types of stock.
Most, but not all, Beardies are loose-eyed. They tend to work closer to the stock and in a more upright position than a dog with more eye. untrained, loose-eyed dogs will typically run a straight course toward the stock, casting out as they approach.
The Beardie can be quite vocal and must not be penalized for barking. Expect Beardies to respond to a challenge from the stock with a force bark and bounce, using grip when warranted.
Beardies are an extremely agile, fast moving dog. Often during initial exposures to stock, they will work the stock too fast and require time to settle.
Undesirable Traits
Sharon Prassa and Annie
(Photo by Kathy Madden)