BorderSmith Stockdogs & The Real Time Canine

Are we over vaccinating out pets? Are the chemicals and viruses we are pumping into their bodies on a regular basis doing harm or good? A little of both, I believe, but we might be erring on the side of over much. For years now I have obtained titer tests...

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Finally, the Humane Society of the United States and it's cabal of attorneys have had their curly tails exposed. A Federal Judge dismissed their lawsuit against Ringling Bros. Circus over a pay-to-play conspiracy involving HSUS executive Michael Markarian and payments to a witness in Federal Court totaling over $190,000 of...

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Now here's a really, really good idea. Just the other day I was discussing with a friend how difficult it can be to get information about entering a dog trial. My friend was complaining that from the USBCHA website, a person should be able to click on a particular trial,...

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There's a new man at BorderSmith Kennel He's 1/4 Dorper and 3/4 Cheviot, just 2 years old and very handsome He's made quite an impression on the ladies ...

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Do these look like scary, killer dogs to you? Read all about it in a story by Jenny Yuen for the Ontario Sun Newspaper, but here's the gist of it. 2 dogs named Brittany and Rambo, were seized on January 13th by the City of Brampton, Ontario, Canada, on the...

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75 dogs have been rescued over the past 2 days from a puppy mill in Marshall County, Mississippi. Breeds included Shih Tzu, Lhaso Apso, Pug, Yorkshire Terrier, Corgie and Chihuahua. Many were found having horrific skin conditions and several dead adult dogs and puppies were also discovered. Please...

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The dog pictured here is reportedly a "Chorkie." The website where this one was offered describes it as a cross between a "purebred AKC registered Yorkie," and a "purebred AKC registered Chihuahua." OK, but then it goes on to state: "Our Chorkies are 2nd and third generation Chorkie to...

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It arrived in my mail the other day. My invitation to compete at the Soldier Hollow Classic Sheepdog Trial in Midway, Utah to be held this September, as it is every year over Labor Day weekend. Since its inception in 2003, SoHo has become one of the world's best...

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Finally, some televised recognition of the world's smartest and most useful dogs. I watched an show about working Border Collies yesterday on RFD-TV, but of course it wasn't produced in the United States, where urbanites out number the ranchers and farmers by a vast margin. Where most of those...

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In June of 2009 I received a traffic ticket for running a red light, and I was caught on camera. Irrefutable. On July 30, 2009 I appeared in pro per, (in person,) at the San Diego Superior Court, North County Division, where I was advised of my rights, read the...

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I have worked in a "commission-only" sales position for many years. When you work like that, it is said that you go out and get a job every day. Those who simply go to work every day and receive a salary or hourly wage are considered to be "on...

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Of the $101 million dollars raised by the Humane Society of the United States, only about $2 million dollars went directly to animals in 2008. That's about .02 percent. The rest went to salaries, lobbying, advertising, fund raising and campaigns. If you think your donations to HSUS are benefiting animals,...

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From all of us here at BorderSmith Kennel, here's wishing you all the very best that you can have in the coming New Year. But, be safe out there....

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Merry Christmas to you and yours from BorderSmith Kennel and The Real Time Canine. May your holiday season be all you hope for and may the new year bring you all the very best that you can have. God Bless! ...

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Photo credit Ann Croft The title of this post refers to driving a car, but it applies equally as well to training a dog for any endeavor. Over the years that I have owned, raised, trained, worked and competed with border collie sheepdogs, I have heard every excuse in...

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Sweetgrass is a sweeping epic that has been called "an unsentimental elegy to the American West." I call it a documentary of what it takes to put meat on American tables and an insider's look at how livestock producers produce. The film traces an American rancher who pastures his...

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Ray after passing his Canine Good Citizen TestThis is Ray, one of the 54 dogs rescued from torturous conditions while belonging to reinstated professional football player, notorious Michael Vick. Shame on you Philidelphia Eagles. Luckily he is not one of 8 dogs that notorious Vick and his Cruella Daville-like cohorts...

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I went out the other day to bring my sheep from their over night pen, down my dirt road, across a small, paved easement road into a small grass pasture where they spend lazy days doing what sheep do, browsing, sleeping, drinking and waiting to go back at night. Seems...

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Richard and ##Dewi Tweed Richard Millichap graciously agreed to answer some questions for me after winning this year's International Supreme Championship with ##Dewi Tweed, a son of my Lad that I imported from Rich in 2006. I asked the questions, Rich's wife, Lisa, did the prodding, and Richard took time...

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They say to let the pup pick you. Tim didn't, but the fact that he found me at all is somewhat amazing. For the last year I have been trying to buy a new pup. 13 month old Star is well under way in his training, Price is all...

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It's been a year already. Can you believe it? I traveled to San Diego Airport on November 23, 2008 and picked up my little Star man. At 10 weeks old, my little wiggle-butt, seal-boy, funny man and prospect-in-training was sent to me all the way from Kensmuir Working Stockdog...

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Nemo returning home as a wounded combat soldier He Was The First Of His Kind... He was the first hero of his kind to return from the Vietnam War. The welcoming committee watched him walk down the ramp of the plane that had just landed at Kelly Air Force Base. He...

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This is little Star man working his heart out for me at just 13 months old. I have kept and published a weekly training blog on each and every one of his lessons and unbelievably, it will 52 weeks next Sunday that I've done so. So much has happened...

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How can I not continue to post about a place that is this beautiful? I mean, come on, blue skies, herioc mountain vistas, verdant pasture, clean air and happy people. What's not to be happy about when you're visiting heaven on earth? So, here's a few more pictures from...

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