10 months old
In may 2004 we (Raika and I) attended a survival-weekend in the Belgian Ardens, organized by the Dutch Briard-organization. The weather was great, the company was great and the environment was superb. Needless to say that we had a splendid weekend overthere !!!
An impression :
We were divided into 3 groups : the first were all men, the second all women and the third was a mix. All groups received a GPS and were send for a day-expedition into nature, together with several missions which we had to complete with our Briards.
SUMMER 2004
Finally an adult !
Me being 1 year old !!! I like to swim or to play with water a lot :-)
Me, always taking a siesta on my back. If possible taking a nap on my bosses lounge-chair.
BUT THE MAX IS SLEEPING ON MY BOSSES LAP !!!
September 2004 : Epernon (France) National selection
Result : Character : excellent - Looks : very good
SHEEPHERDING WITH RAIKA (Sept 2004)
In september 2004 we attended a sheepherding-course with Raika. It was organized by Yvonne De Vries. It was the first time Raika was confronted with sheep.
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(1) Learning to walk frontiers...
(2) Learning to walk frontiers, with more and more space between me and Raika.
(3) Staying behind the lines and walking away from me. In the beginning it confused her...
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(4) The same as (3), but those intriging sheep in the neighbourhood...
(5) Walking in a square around the sheep, with me always behind them...
(6) The same as (4)
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(7) Wait outside the fence, until my command to enter...
(8) Waiting at the 'bridge', just until the sheep have passed...
(9) Staying behind the line, while guiding the sheep...
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(10) The same as (9)
(11) Always stay behind the line, unless...
(12) Unless one sheep tries to escape !!!
(13) Both tired after a whole day work, but being very satisfied and proud !!!
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Oktober 2004 : Raika and her sister Uyana. Definitely related -> same character and also same looks !!!
Raika -as a full grown dog (20months) - is an energetic Briard with a very warm character towards people, somewhat impetuous though...
In 2005 we visited France (Violes-Orange). These are 3 pictures taken overthere...
