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Cian’s Story
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Double Takes
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Finn

Farm life and dogs… what else?

A beautiful, clear fall morning. Geese overhead. C

A beautiful, clear fall morning. Geese overhead. Colours lingering. Leaves crunching underfoot as we take the boys for a walk. Then stacking wood under the watchful eye of our supervisor. #LifeIsGood #AutumnBliss #JustBreathe

Working through issues. It's what we do. Every one

Working through issues. It's what we do. Every one of us, every day. Sometimes they're small issues, and sometimes they're large. Sometimes they're our issues, but others can relate. And sometimes, issues lead to change.
#MyLifeAmongDogs #StockdogsRule #ShadowdanceAussies #CanineEpilepsySucks

Sometimes you need to take a moment to appreciate

Sometimes you need to take a moment to appreciate thelittle things. #NatureIsAwesome

10/06/19 We said our final goodbye to Cian. The pa

10/06/19 We said our final goodbye to Cian. The pain is still as sharp today as it was then. Canine epilepsy sucks. If you can, please contribute to ongoing research. It would be awesome to find a marker for this insidious disease.
You can read Cian's Story on my website at shadowdanceaussies.com and follow the link in the menu.
#CanineEpilepsySucks #australianshepherds. #workingdogs. #tobysfoundation. #ASHGI #10Steps

The lovely Paris, Roweena Meena's granddaughter, p

The lovely Paris, Roweena Meena's granddaughter, proof positive age doesn't matter, especially when you're a working dog. 12 years old and showing the younger dogs this weekend a thing or two. Your grandma is smiling from the Bridge. #StockdogsRule #workingdogs #australianshepherds #herdingdogs

Warning up the toes after a long but fun day of wo

Warning up the toes after a long but fun day of working dogs.

Big, beautiful mom peeking through the trees on it

Big, beautiful mom peeking through the trees on its way up tonight.
#NatureIsAwesome

There are few things I enjoy more than watching a

There are few things I enjoy more than watching a working dog do what they were bred for. And though we're just a small farm, I can't imagine not having a dog to help with chores. With that in mind, there's a new post on the blog. www.shadowdanceaussies.com/blog
#StockdogsRule #ItsTheJourney #AustralianShepherds #WorkingDogs #herdingdogs

Finn had his Happy Ears on during training yesterd

Finn had his Happy Ears on during training yesterday. Love to see him enjoying his job, although sometimes he enjoys it just a little too much!
#StockdogsRule #It'sTheJourney #AustralianShepherds #WorkingDogs #herdingDogs

A young visitor this morning, making a breakfast o

A young visitor this morning, making a breakfast out of apples under the tree. Later joined by a sibling but no sign of mom.
#NatureIsCool

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Latest News & Happenings

8/29-30 Dillon earned his AFTDs and OFTDm as well as one leg toward his OFTDd

8/15-16 Jig finished her OFTDc

Dillon finished his OTDd, continues to earn merit points in Open Sheep, and took two HIT Cattle on some challenging stock.

7/3-5 Dillon finished his STDc with a MPS at the That’ll Do ASC Trial in IA

6/13-14 In his first ASCA Arena trial Dillon finished his STDsd with one open leg each, several placements, and a HIT Cattle out of the started class.

Recent Blog Posts

Working Through Issues 10/14/2020
When Your Dog Saves Your Bacon 09/29/2020
Sometimes You Have to Make Your Own Opportunities 09/22/2020
Time for the Self 09/10/2020
Updates All Around 09/02/2020
Finn & the Big Sea 08/22/2020

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