tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18470157614930931922024-03-13T21:40:43.311-07:00*Sparkle`s* most excellent adventures!Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089940666328625246noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1847015761493093192.post-68637157831698077572008-09-08T18:45:00.000-07:002018-06-27T19:49:15.470-07:00Herding Poodles<div align="center">
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This past weekend Sparkle Q`d for her first leg of two towards her <a href="http://www.ahba-herding.org/hct.htm">Herding Capability Test </a>under Judge Chris Soderstrom of <a href="http://www.fidosfarm.com/index.html">Fido Farms</a>, Olympia, Washington. This was her first introduction to herding plus her first exposure to sheep. HCT is a true test of a dogs herding instinct to whether they have it or not.<br />
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It also shows just how <a href="http://www.vipoodle.org/">versatile a poodle </a>can be.<br />
The test was of the <a href="http://www.ahba-herding.org/">American Herding Breed Association</a>. Her second leg will require more controlled moving of the sheep from one point to another.............!<br />
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So time to get some boots on and start herding those sheep!</div>
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Sparkle in full showcoat Qualifiing (Q`d) for her first leg of HCT.<br />
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Santos and Shiraz also Qualified on their HCT First Leg. So 4 out of our 5 poodles <span style="font-size: 85%;">(including LaRoo whom we bred)</span> Q`d. Tang`s exuberant young male & puppy antics to everyones amusement got the best of him so he "Needs time to grow up more" and "He would love to do it some day"!!! :)<br />
Out of 20 Standard Poodles, 17 received their First Leg towards the HCT. </div>
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Congratulations to Vikki with TinTin & Nickel along with Raquel & Ico of Alchmy Poodles on the Second Leg for the completion of their new Title HCT!!! These two girls have done wonders with their Poodles! True Shepards in the makings! ;)<br />
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Also huge THANKS to these two girls for putting on this most wonderful day of Herding and all their hard work!!!<br />
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VIOLET STANDARD POODLES!!!!</div>
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<span style="font-size: 78%;">(pictured at the entrance of Fido Farms)</span></div>
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Our newly aquired Van to take us to our Poodle events!</div>
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I`ve needed a Van<span style="font-family: "arial";"> 7</span> years ago!</div>
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