April 2010
8 posts
Herding the Heeler Way
This past Saturday took me down to the hills of Escondido to see herding trials sponsored by the Australian Cattledog Association of Greater Los Angeles. Other breeds were in the trials, but I focused principally on the little Heelers — as they are called in their native Australia. Their name comes from their action of nipping at the heels/hooves of cattle in order to drive them in the direction...
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You can obtain photographs in the Herding the Heeler Way from my photography website, CameraRennie (link below).
Tally Ho! A Day at the Chases
Saturday in Riverside, California where beautiful weather matched sensational canine athletics: lure coursing — which involves sight hounds competitively chasing an electronic lure (white plastic bags) zigzagging around a gigantic field. The dogs compete by breed in trios: e.g three Salukis, three Whippets etc. They are judged on: following (no short cuts on the winding chase), agility (turning...
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You can obtain the Tally Ho images from my website.
Basset Hound Easter Brunch
A few months ago, I became a volunteer for Southern California Basset Hound Rescue (my first dog as an adult had been a very special Basset Hound named Banjo).
My beginning assignment for the SCBHR was on Saturday: to photograph the Bassett Hound Easter Brunch. People could have their Hounds — most of them rescues — photographed with a big Easter Bunny, for a donation to the organization.
It...