It is an awesome experience!! We sure highly recommend it. There are not many things more beautiful in this Breed than getting a chance to see your dogs get a chance to herd as they were bred to do. They are in their element ......it's what they do.....and they love getting the chance to utilize their instincts and make their own decisions. It's incredible how talented the dogs are at reading the sheep while trying to pay attention to the trainer to learn AKC rules.....<G> Problem is you can't take your eyes of your dog......and those wooly critters are coming at you.....<G> Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.Marhaven.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Ruth Scheubler To: DaList Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 5:31 PMSubject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Herding Instinct Testing at the National I am happy to report that the early birds are rushing to make sure they get entered in the instinct tests at the National. We are offering two styles of testing (see the herding article in the August Review) and it is terrific that people are excited about the chance to test their show dogs for herding instinct. We are offering both the official AKC HIC which requires 2 tests under 2 different judges and the GSDCA instinct certificate for those of you who can only enter one day. Entries are limited and the demand is high - so if you want to make sure you have a spot, enter early. Tests are Wednesday and Thursday right at the show site. Come out and give it a try -- you're dogs will love it! And if you doubt it, ask people like the Kish's, Carolyn Martello, Ann Schultz, Sharlana & Gloria, and lots and lots of other owners/breeders of top show dogs who fell in love with the woolies. We know your dog will do fine and be very kind to you because YOUR instinct probably is nowhere as good as your dog's :-) Need a premium lists??? All of them are online! http://gsdca.org/gsdca_joomla/index.php/events/national-information/herding-trials (if the link has issues: GSDCA.org>events>National Information>Herding Trials will get you to the right place.) Ruth ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================