We are excited to introduce Palm Cottage Farm’s latest litter…
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The trust we are talking about is often given in tiny increments. We are putting pressure on our dog to correct it or to shape its actions into what we want them to be.
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On the evening of December 22, 2017, Badger delivered a whole pack of wonderful Christmas presents.
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I can train a dog to be successful in Open sheepdog trials, and I can handle a dog. I have to say, though, that doing so is not one of my greatest innate talents.
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How many times have I driven up this winding and dusty road, straight into the glare of the rising sun?
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Sooner or later, it seems like a lot of life turns out to be about goodbyes.
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So far in 2011, mother nature has been kind to us here at Palm Cottage Farm
Read MoreEwes are bred and expanding nicely, bulbs are tucked in, horses sporting rain sheets, dog kennels freshly bedded with cozy hay.
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Tucker just turned four years old, and he's been running in Open for one year.
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I am happy and grateful every day that we were fortunate enough to have Brynn back in the Palm Cottage pack.
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Wow. It was actually HOT in Mendocino County in November.
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This year we kicked off the series at Ian and Raven's Boo and Baa trial on October 30
Read MoreCongratulations to Bill Orr and Boone
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Attending this trial is a real treat, and having our dogs do well there is just an added bonus.
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What a brilliant idea! Maggie McClure took it upon herself to resurrect the beloved Vashon Island Sheepdog Trial,
Read MoreHUZZAH HUZZAH HUZZAH to our own dear Patrick and Riggs
Read MoreOnce again we converged upon the beautiful Seven Springs Ranch...
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Lynn and Allson Johnston and their extended crew of family and friends truly put on one of the greatest trials in the country.
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Born on Bastille Day, 2010, Piper is out of Pat Shannahan's Java and by Elissa Thau's Tom.
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What a wonderful time we have each year getting together with our dear friends and rivals, sporting our most festive (and, in some cases, risque) island gear, and facing the challenge of the Corner Gate Outrun!
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