Herding Students

Susane teaches students of all levels, from beginner handlers with dogs that have never even seen a sheep, to experienced handlers with titled working dogs. Here are some of them.

Alex Thompson and Border collies Rook & Stoney

Rook has his started A and B course sheep titles in AKC. He has also competed a few times in the Novice class in USBCHA trials.

Alex also has a new dog, Stoney,who was bred and trained by Joni Swanke. Alex and Stoney will start competing in 2011.

Ellen Hood and Border collies Skye, Trim & Fell

Skye finished her Started B sheep title at the Border Collie Society of America National specialy in October 2003, along the way to their HSBs title, they won one HIT. They also have their Intermediate and Advanced A sheep titles.

Skye is now (as of 2010) retired as her age and arthritis has caught up with her.
Ellen also owns Trim, one of the pups from our second litter. Ellen added a new pup, Fell, in the fall of 2010.

Joy Hunziker and German Shepherds Dora, Dolly, Jenna and Aldo

Both Dora and Dolly earned their started A sheep titles.
Aldo earned his PT in the fall of 2010.

Dea Leemon and Shetland Sheepdog Tril

Miki Cook and Old English Sheepdogs Gwennewiere & Yvette

Gwennie got her name because one of Miki’s birds, which is entirely too good at learning new words. It managed to teach Miki’s earlier dogs to totally ignore their names… Miki and Gwennie earned their PT in June 2004.
Yvette isn't quite as focused as Gwennie, but she certainly likes the woolies. And, just like with Gwennie, the sheep really like her. We think they believe she's one of them...

Chuckie Gatz and Australian Sheepdogs Street and Bro

Chuckie and Street earned their PT title in AKC and Started titles in ASCA on ducks and sheep. Street is a finished breed Champion both in AKC and ASCA, and he also shows in obedience, currently in Utility.

In 2010, Bro was added to the family. He's from the same breeder as Street. He's got a bit more drive than Street and is more resilient, and since he started herding before anything else, we hope we can take him further than Street.

Chris Mosley and Pembroke Welsh Corgies Maggie, Winn & DDare

Maggie earned her PT at the Corgi nationals in the fall of 2005. However, Maggie is a funny little gal who had to be convinced that working for her "mommy" was not optional. Maggie has retired from herding training and is concentrating her efforts in agility.

Winn got his HT at that same national. Winn has also earned his PT - in June of 2006 as well as his HSAs title in 2010. We're aiming for intermediate at the corgi nationals in 2011.

DDare joined the family in 2010 and while he's growing up we've shown him both the ducks and the sheep, and he thinks they're great.

Students not pictured: Holly Dundore and Briards Farley, Savannah, Giaco & Brit. Farley got his PT at the June 2006 GRSC tests and trials and Savvy got her HT at the Briard national where Farley picked up one leg on his started title; Jean Braun and BCs Ceana and Finn; Meg Johnson and BCs Loch, Fleet, Rain, Art & Prim; Bob Williams and BC Shilo; Annelise Allen and Aussies Sinco and pups; Luanne Fogelson and BC Twister; Jacki Del Favero and Aussie Nova; Mary Matejcek and Corgis JJ and Rumor; Deb Merton and BC Mac; Denise McCulloch and BCs Magic and Blaze; Beth and Zac Novaczyk and Aussies Buster and Bella; Gina Pizzo and BC Abbey.