The Shadowdance Blog…
sometimes humorous, sometimes sad, occasionally irreverent, mostly honest.
A collection of ramblings on my life with working dogs, livestock, and a creative brain.
“And so I write. I write my life. I write to escape real life. I write to live moments over again. I write to rewrite the moments I’ve lived over in a way that makes more sense to me. I write the moments to heal. I write the moments I hope never happen. And I write the moments I hope will happen.”
― R.B. O'Brien
Out of Hibernation… Sort Of
Usually around this time of year I’m starting up the blog after the winter hiatus, bombarding you with pictures of lambs cavorting, and laying out…
Read MoreDillon’s Day ~ Getting Outside the Box
It’s been a while since I shared an update on Dillon. Don’t worry, I haven’t been neglecting the poor boy. As a matter of fact,…
Read MoreJig’s Journey ~ A Bump in the Road
Okay, honestly, it feels like way more than a bump. It’s more like a wall that I’ve hit at full speed. Or, better yet, the…
Read MoreJig’s Journey ~ When It All Goes to Shite
Since the May SEMASA trial I’ve been working pretty hard at fixing the holes in Jig’s training. I knew the cattle at their fall trial…
Read MoreI Need a Resounding Kick in the Arse
I believe I’ve mentioned (a time or ten) my propensity to rush my training by glossing over fundamentals, or by seeing results once and then…
Read MoreMoving Backwards to Move Forward
What a glorious weekend we had for the Steve Shope clinic here at the farm last weekend! The weather cooperated wonderfully, and the group of…
Read MoreJig’s Journey ~ A Blast From the Past
This clip of 5 month old Jig showed up on Facebook’s ‘See Your Memories’ thing. According to my post that day: Took Jig into the…
Read MorePhoto Friday
It’s been quite a while since I’ve done one of these. Sometimes you just have to spend the day doing something that makes your soul…
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