October 2009
6 posts
Sheep Herding Dogs at the Lucky Ewe Ranch (in the...
The dogs were mainly Border Collies, the aristocrats of herding, with a sprinkling of Corgis, German Shepherds, Australian Shepherd, Belgian Sheepdog, Belgian Terveran, Shetland Sheepdog. It is absolutely breathtaking to watch the Border Collies work: utter intensity, intelligence, swiftness, all manifested in absolute silence moving the sheep with the famous Border Collie “stalk and...
More Salty Dogs
Boston Terriers, Chihuahuas, Jack Russell surfing in the Huntington Beach Dog Surf-athon. Joy, apprehension,resignation, endurance, and fun.
Saltwater Dogs Encore
Sunday at the Huntington Beach’s Dog Beach showcased more surfing dogs. In the small dog group Jack Russell and Boston Terriers dominated. But the thrill was seeing the big dogs — really big dogs! Rottweiler, Goldendoodle (black in this case), German Shepherd, Bernese Mountain Dog, and, yes, a Newfoundland (a Landseer Newfie, black and white)! Bulldogs were also well represented — it’s...