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Trialing Manners –

"Sideline coaching or interference with the running of a trial is prohibited. Of course you wouldn’t intentionally do that – but inadvertently you could." I wrote this in last months class Newsletter. It has come to my attention that I need to expand on what I had to say. I will list some ways of interfering with a herding trial .

Partying behind the judge's booth.
Talking to an exhibitor just before and just after their run.
Not being ready with your dog when it is time for your run.
Sitting on the stairs or at the entrance to the judges booth .
Sitting at the entrance or close to the "in the hole area".
Being loud enough at the fence line so the dog, Handler, stock might be influenced by your voice or hand or crook movements.
Taking offense when asked to quiet down.

I am sure there are many more ways to be disruptive to an otherwise smoothly running trial . It is my hope this list will give you a better idea of how you can help make the trialing experience more enjoyable for everyone.

I am sure you would enjoy your trialing experiences a lot more without the type of things on this list going on.

Picture Details...in the bottom left column

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Yesterday was a very sad day for me; Elley my very first Border Collie and a very special friend was put down. My good friend Jennifer came over and helped with the process and although sad was a very dignified passing of a very special dog. As many know, Elley was the first DC Border collie in the AKC. She was the Dam to Bandit and Nan also Jerry Stewart's Choice. (these are just a few of the dogs that you might know) Elley is responsible for me becoming involved in herding and for that I thank her. I have met so many wonderful people as a result and have enjoyed the process of learning how to work with an animal that was born to herd. What a great sport. Robin Powley bred Elley and I don't think Robin had any idea of what kind of dog she was going to be when she placed her with us; thank you Robin. Thanks to Jerry Stewart who provided the early on training and to Ed Faulk the herding judge who awarded Elley two high in trials on the same day for a B course which earned Elley her final points for her HC. Happy Herding, Terry Kenney	Trialing Manners – "Sideline coaching or interference with the running of a trial is prohibited. Of course you wouldn’t intentionally do that – but inadvertently you could." I wrote this in last months class Newsletter. It has come to my attention that I need to expand on what I had to say. I will list some ways of interfering with a herding trial . Partying behind the judge's booth. Talking to an exhibitor just before and just after their run. Not being ready with your dog when it is time for your run. Sitting on the stairs or at the entrance to the judges booth . Sitting at the entrance or close to the "in the hole area". Being loud enough at the fence line so the dog, Handler, stock might be influenced by your voice or hand or crook movements. Taking offense when asked to quiet down. I am sure there are many more ways to be disruptive to an otherwise smoothly running trial . It is my hope this list will give you a better idea of how you can help make the trialing experience more enjoyable for everyone. I am sure you would enjoy your trialing experiences a lot more without the type of things on this list going on. Picture Details...in the bottom left column I put in this family portrait taken at an ASCA herding event. Top center is Elley to her right Bandit followed by Nan. Middle right is Cole and at the bottom Choice.<JMS>
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