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Jannuary 2012: Training in Harskút, Hungary.
2011
Summer 2011:
in the past few months we have done a lot of things - and I hope to be able - when the time gets more calm those days - to put everything online:
- July: Trial in Martinkovice / Czech Republic. text, photos and video clips will follow!!!
- July: Trial in Poland. text, photos and video clips will follow!!!
- August: Clinic in France with Benjamin Giraud. ONLINE
- August: Clinic in France with Philippe Haeyaert. ONLINE
- September: Championship in Martinkovice / Czech Rep. ONLINE
- November: Herding in Hunary ONLINE
Great Success for our WBCA group in Hungary!
Because of the bad weather they nearly cancelled the trial competition, but we were lucky!
The first competition in the morning was the HWT (Herding-Working-Test) 8 dogs - Gronendale, Briard, Picard, and our Xano (Xano Black Kimmy von der Silbermine) came for it. At the beginning Xano was not very concentrated, but the had to watch the flock at the grazing area for 5 long minutes, and he did much better than I expected! He also brought the sheep home very gently, he was able to stop the flock at the stabilisation point, but did not wait long enought till I opened the gate of the roundpen, instead he did immediately a big bow and brought them. Xano got the mark "good" 73 points and was 4th!
Thereafter began the trial "FRENCH-STYLE". In four different classes.
JULA (Ulla Black Livie´s von der Silbermine) starteted again in class-4, did a good job (nice outrun, good control over the flock, good stopp and stabilisation, but had some difficulties in driving the flock away and the cross drive) at the end we got the mark "excellent" and had the same points as the working Border - but because he had the better driving part he won the trial and Jula was 2nd!
BELLA started in class-3. She showed also an "excellent" work, made a really lovely outrun, had only a small mistake in the beginning at the fetching, and lost only one point!!! Bella won the trial, 2nd was a Border Collie only one point behind (he did not stop after the outrun, lift was to fast). The other could not finish the parcours.
Because Xano did his HWT examination well, I started him in class-1. He also managed to do every task and also earned the mark "excellent" and got 2nd!
So it was worth to do the five hour drive!
Unfortunately no photos this time, because of the mist - that´s our best photos, at all the others you can see nothing!
XANO
France 2011:
JOJO - George von den kleinen Bären
Thanks to Diana, our friend of "W B C F", we got the possibility to attend at two herding clinics this summer.
Our first one was with Benjamin Giraud at Ardennen.
Jula (WBCA), Jojo & Diana, Tania & Robert, Duke & Anne (WBCF), and our friends of WBCB Farouche & Heidi and Enid & Willy participated.
 
DUKE - Ellington Duke De Chester & TANIA - Tania de Magic Moments
We got a lot of new tasks, for example to pass some obstacles with "out of blance work" and we had to lead the flock while walking on their side, and not in front of it.
Video clip: 1st day in France / at Benjamin's.
 
JULA - Ulla Black Livie´s von der Silbermine
At the 2nd day we practiced again the new things. Furthermore we tried to keep the sheep on a path, while the shepherder was not allowed to step into it. That was not so easy at the beginning!
Video clip: 2nd day in France / at Benjamin's.
 
ENID - Boomtown Cindarella & FAROUCHE
I thought I could practice all this also at our 2nd clinic at Philippe Haeyaert's (Champagne), but over there we got completely different tasks! Our WBCB-Freunde were already gone, but Jula, Jojo & Duke, attented also here as well as young Filou!
Kassie, Jula, Betty Jojo, Duke, Urby
This flock was much more reactive (they had not seen Beardies before), and we were simply not ready for this!
Video clip: 1st contact fast Sheep. / at Philippe's.
For stress relaxion we were allowed to work on the big flock in the afternoon! 100 heads of sheep - sounds much - is not - they could still be fast if they wanted to! So I decided to ask Diana for help - not only for translation!  It was a real nice experience to work with those bigger flock. Philippe was desperated, because Jula refused to widen for him - as usual she has neither fear nor even respect for crying, stick waving persons - espacially when they are stranger, she don´t cares for them! After approx. 20 minutes, as the trainer was completely exhausted he retourned Jula back to me and I worked like I am used to: slow and ask her for as much space as she can give...
siehe Videoclip: Jula and the bigger flock.
JOJO
At the second day we were allowed to work on male sheep. The rams were more relaxed than the ewes. Philippe liked to see how assertive our Beardies could handle them. There were other dogs before, who were not able to...
Video clip: working with rams
JULA
After this we worked again with the fast flock - but we react better: big distance, slow movement, overvlanking, immediate stop commands - all this was necessary to work those sheep (of course it worked not always out as planned), but it was much better today:
Video clip: fast flock - better tactic!
The end of the day Philippe gave us some work in the barn: We had to select a few sheep, but every sheep group out of their bos in the next one, and bring our sorted animals into the last free box. While we sorted the ewes out, our Beardies had nothing to do, but (maybe the hardest thing) lay and do nothing, but watching, while the owner is occupied with the sheep! And all three of them did a great job, we could absolutely rely on them! After we have done our work we asked the dogs to bring the sheep out in the next little barn - so the dogs had to keep their nerves, that the sheep were not stressed unnecessaryly!
Video clip: work in the barn
JULA
Philippe Haeyaert was satisfied with the work of Jula, Jojo & Duke.
Working at a big flock, as well as working with the rams, handling the fast group and the barn work at the end - so the three of them earned their certificate: CACCBT
Only with those certificate you are allowed to start in France at the "Interbreed-Trials"! Only 3 Beardies before were able to get diploma - now there are 3 more! 
JOJO
I think we can be very proud of Jojo, Jula & Duke!!!
BTW: if you want to know what Diana is thinking about the training at Philippe's, please visit her webpage: Diana's Report
Furthermore it was our last holiday with Kassie - that´s one of the last photos from her - as always watching eager the other dogs at work:
KASSIE Lucy´s Kassie Black v.d. Silbermine, 15 years 3 months of age.
11th Sept. 2011
Herding Championship Traditional Style / Czech Republic.
This year 8 dogs from 3 different countries competed in class IHT-TS-3 in Martinkovice to become "Herding Champion of the Year!
3 Bearded Collies, 1 Welsh Corgie Cardigan, 2 Shelties and 2 Smooth Collies showed their excellents skills in handling a flock and manovering them through different obstacles as well as protecting them from a driving vehicle!
Jula "Ulla Black Livies von der Silbermine" made it!!!
For the 3rd year in row she won the Herding Championship Traditional Style in Czech Republic - always with mark "excellent" - and earned therefore, with those three CACT runs - as first Beardie ever in Europe - the title "Working Herding Champion"!
Video Clip JULA: click here!
  Jula
2nd was also a Beardie "Erin z Vileta Bohemia", owned by my Austrian Friend! She got also the mark excellent and a Res.CACT for her great run!
  Erin
Unfortunately Othello had bad luck with his sheep group - though he managed anyhow to keep them from permanent running away, his run was of course not smooth and he got the last place, with 73%.
Video Clip OTHELLO: click here!
  Othello
At level IHT-TS-1 we had one Beardie started: Vallarens Ulla Bella - she missed the 3rd place by one point only! Also a good result, considering she had babies this summer and could not train. (unfortunately no photo available).
So it was again a very successful trial for Beardies - I think we showed what Beardies are able to do, and that we can be proud of our amazing breed!
We have also learned something new, know what to work on and had an awful good time together with the other handlers and their dogs.
photos from one of our French-clinic we attend those summer - trainer: Philippe Haeyaert 
May 20th - 22nd 2011
Herding Clinic & Trial with Jackie Goulder / UK - translation follows!
Vom 20. - 22. Mai fand unser Beardie-Hüteseminar mit Jackie Golder (UK) statt. Jackie ist unter den Beardie-Hüteleuten wohl bekannt, da sie selbst nebst einigen Border Collies den Beardie Mirk (Talraz Supertramp) führt - der für mich zu den besten Hütebeardies zählt die ich kennen lernen durfte!
So war es nicht verwunderlich, dass hütebegeisterte Beardiebesitzer aus (fast) aller Welt anreisten, um beim Seminar dabei sein zu können!
Zum ersten mal konnten wir alle, momentan aktiven WBC-Länder (Working-Bearded-Collie) bei uns begrüßen:
Belgien, Deutschland, Frankreich, Norwegen und natürlich Österreich.
auch aus Dänemark hatten wir einen Gast mit dabei!
....nicht nur der Banner unserer Kollegen vom WBCB ist toll, sondern auch die Foto-Slide-Show dürft ihr nicht verpassen:
Am Sonntag, gab´s dann noch ein offenes Freundschaftsturnier, bei dem nicht nur Beardies, sondern auch all unsere anderen Hütefreunde herzlich willkommen waren!
Ich denke es war wirklich eine gelungene Veranstaltung, die Dank unserer Trainerin Jackie auch für unser künftiges Training einiges gebracht hat. Ich freue mich schon auf das nächste Beardie-Hüteevent und hoffe euch alle wieder zu treffen!
Bis bald und
BEARDIE FOREVER!!!
23rd/24th April 2011
The most succesful Herding Trial for our Breed!!!
23rd & 24th of April took the second herding competition "Traditional Style" in Austria place. We invited judge Mr. Ing. Radko Loucka, from Czech Republic.
We offered the following competitions: HWT / TS-1 / TS-2 / TS-3.
Bearded Collies, Australian Shepherds, Mudi, Puli & Briards competed against each other, but all classes were won by Beardies!!!
For the first time our friends of WBCF (Working Bearded Collie Frankreich) came for a trial! Congratulation to your sucesses - I am sure, you don't have regreted to come this long way!
 Robert & Tania, France.
HWT (= Herding Working Test) 9 competitors.
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1st / Excellent / 94 out of 100 points:
"Tania" Tania de Magic Moments - handler: Robert Camus, France.
2nd / Excellent / 92 out of 100 points:
"Wayne" Waylon Black Livie´s von der Silbermine - handler: Michaela Bernegger, Austria.
Video Clip - Wayne
3rd / Very Good / 84 out of 100 points:
"Jojo" George von den kleine Bären - handler: Diana Spieler, France.
 Diana & Jojo, France.
TS-1 (= Traditional Style, Class 1) 7 competitors.
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1st / Excellent / 72 out of 75 points:
"Tania" Tania de Magic Moments - handler: Robert Camus, France.
 Tania
2nd / Excellent / 71 out of 75 points:
"JouJou" Besevári Szivárványos Flora - handler: Claudia Wachter, owner: Birgit Bergmann, Austria.
 JouJou
3rd / Very Good / 59 out of 75 points:
"Jojo" George von den kleine Bären - handler: Diana Spieler, France.
 Jojo
TS-2 (= Traditional Style, Class 2) 2 competitors.
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1st / Excellent / 94 out of 100 points:
"Othello" Lindsays Black Dandy of Dog4U - handler: Gerlinde Krachler, Austria.
 Othello
2nd / Good / 62 out of 100 points:
"Fuchur" Wild Fuchur Black Livies v.d. Silbermine - handler: Claudia Wachter, Austria.
 Fuchur
TS-3 (= Traditional Style, Class 3) 4 competitors.
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1st / Excellent / 128 out of 150 points:
"Jula" Ulla Black Livies von der Silbermine - handler: Gerlinde Krachler, Austria.
Video Clip of JULA
 Jula
2nd / Very Good / 117 out of 150 points:
"Merlin" Xancinetti Ducky Jonathan - handler: Peter Fux, Austria.
 Merlin
3rd / Very Good / 108 out of 150 points:
"Erin" Erin z Vilete Bohemia - handler: Alexandra Hesch, Austria.
 Erin
Congratulation to all succesful Beardies and their owners!!!
 
HWT: 1.Tania&Robert / 3.Jojo&Diana / 2.Wayne&Michi - TS-1: 3.Jojo&Diana / 1.Tania&Robert /2.JouJou&Claudia&Birgit
 
TS-2: 1st Othello & Gerlinde / 2nd Fuchur & Claudia TS-3: 1st Jula & Gerlinde, 2nd Merlin & Peter
But what could go wrong with this collar???
26th/27th Feb.2011
 
The first Herding Event 2011 in Austria
From 26th - 27th of Februray took the first 2-day-herding event "Traditional Style" at our Circle-C-Ranch place.
Not only Beardies, but also Briards, Australian Shepherds, Mudis and a Pumi came for the trial.
The competition on Sunday was for the competitors in class 3 also the first Qualification run for the European Championship. This year the EM for our breeds takes place in France.
It was a honor for us, that Mr. Tamás Horvath, from Hungary, followed our invitation to judge the trial.
There were a few tricky things to do, but nevertheless our Beardies did well:
JULA got 136 points (out of 150), the mark "Excellent" and the 1st place.
 Ulla Black Livie´s v.d.Silbermine
JULA: Video Clip
...short behind: 2nd ERIN, 124 points also mark "Excellent" .
 Erin z Vilete Bohemia
3rd our Merlin, 101 points, mark "Good"
(unfortunately we got no photo!)
Class 2:
2nd Fuchur, mark "Very Good" 78 points (out of 100).
 Wild Fuchur Black Livies v.d.Silbermine
Othello took too long and was disqualificated!
 Lindsay´s Black Dandy of Dog4U
HWT- Herding Working Test
also Charlie showed a good work and managed his first herding examination:
84 points (out of 100), mark "Very Good".
 Charly Brown of Happy Family
you ask what about all the others? please look here:
RESULTS!!!
Hallo Beardie-Friends!
This time it´s not about herding, but we have planed a very special event:
The 1st "Shaggy-Friends" Training & Competition
on the Greyhound-Racingground at Marchegg
Video Clip of JULA
Thursday, 02.06.2011:
- Meeting: 9 am
- Forenoon: Training
- Afternoon: Beardie & Briard Friendship-Competition
Friday, 03.06.2011:
- Coursing-Training, as well as Agility-Training if somebody is interested in.
- get-together
Saturday, 04.06.2011:
- Briard-Championship
(Beardie can also participate - you get an entry in your working book!!!)
Sunday, 05.06.2011:
- Lower-Austria Championship for FRIENDS only
official Race for all NON-Greyhound breeds
Deadline: 20th of May. Send your entries to "beardie@gmx.at"
It´s also possible to participate on one day only - please mention which day you will come!
There is the possibility for camping - please inform us in your entry if you want to camp over there.
That´s the very first event of that kind - but we hope we can awake your interest, and maybe do it more often.
How to find the racing-ground and more information you can find here: http://www.arh-marchegg.at/
...and how much fun our "shaggy-runners" have you can definitely see on the picture above!!!
So long & Beardie-Forever,
Gerlinde, Kass´& Julchen
Our 2nd Training in Hungary:
We had two the possibility to train in Hungary. The sheep and the surraoundings are absolutely great. There are medows, and small hills with plants - for every dog and every situation the right training! For example give a look at Jula and her training over here:
Jula tries Outruns
Jula:
Jula: brings them sheep up the hill!
Bella:
Erin:
the timetable 2011 is available!!!
please check HERE!
who earned the title:
HERDING DOG OF THE YEAR 2010???
Our WBCA-Collection has arrived!!!
for more INFORMATION click HERE!!!
My Dear Beardie-Friends,
...again a very active and successful year for our breed has passed by!
And I think this year we were also able to present the Beardie in the right light -
as he was, is and should be in the future: a reliable, intelligent working dog!
So my special T H A N K S goes to all of you, who were bothered to work with your Beardie,
and show at examinations and competitions the general public what skills our Beardies have!
I hope you stay turned on busy working also 2010 and therefore we give you also
this year the possibility to attend clinics as well as competitions!
So we hope to see you over there!!!
So long & Beardie Forever,
Gerlinde & Herbert Krachler
& The Circle-C-Team
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