Jan DeMello and Widget were competing in the Super Dog division that year and although we qualified in all classes with decent scores, Damien ended up in 11th place because I was distracted and enamored with watching Jan and Widget training in the practice rings, at the hotel as well as their ring performances.  I am very glad that Jan didn't notice me watching so intently or she might have thought I was stalking her!  I remember Widget and Jan having such an amazing connection - and I wondered what it would be like to have such a connection between woman and dog.  Widget had so much intensity and drive with determination and I wondered what it would be like to handle that much intensity and focused drive.Widget.htmlshapeimage_4_link_0

Jan and I became good friends a few years later and in 1999, I brought home my own Hob Nob Border Collie and found out what it is like to have that connection, focused drive and determination!

I am primarily an obedience enthusiast (I've put an OTCH on 3 Border Collies as well as my Lab)...however, I have also fallen in love with herding and have been competing in that venue for about 5 years.

Reason has always been very focused and driven to work with me.  Obedience and agility training came very natural to him because of his 'want to' attitude - whatever I want to do, he wants to as well.  He is the most stylish/natural heeling partner I have worked, having natural attention and focus.  I have been training him in obedience since he was 7 weeks old. 

Reason has his UKC-CD and placed in all 4 Novice classes, winning with two High In Trial awards.  In addition, he has his AKC CD, CDX & UD winning a total of 8 High In Trial awards.

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