THAT IS A WRAP UP FOR AURORAFIRE BORDER COLLIES FOR THE YEAR, WITH THE TOTAL OF 8 TITLES ACHIEVED THIS YEAR, WE HOPE NEXT YEAR WE CAN GAIN A FEW MORE. THIS YEAR ALSO SAW THE FIRST AURORAFIRE LITTER. WE HAVE STARTED AGILITY TRAINING SO HOPEFULLY NEXT YEAR WHEN WE ARE READY, WE WILL ALSO TACKLE SOME OF THOSE TITLES TOO! WE WILL ALSO CONTINUE SHOWING, HERDING, OBEDIENCE, ENDURANCE AND FLYBALL IN 2008.
* Sunday 2nd December 2007- Para Districts Fly Ball Comp
Tanami gained her Fly dog (FD) and Fly Dog Excellent (FDX) titles today running apart of the Run Dover team who placed 1st in Div 2. Tanami was very consistent today and ran well.
(previous pic of tanami, to explain the green grass)
Pukawidgee Pipers Fly CCD ET HIT FDX
Max gained his Fly Dog (FD) and has nearly achieved his Fly Dog Excellent (FDX) title, running apart of the Fly Dover team who placed 3rd in Div 1. It was Max's first flyball comp and he was amazing for all of the heats before lunch, but started to waiver after lunch especially in the heat. Max was awarded the funniest moment at the comp where he had to stop mid run to rest the ball on a jump, although he wasn't doing what he was supposed to do, you just had to laugh.
Devondene Shadow Oterror CCD HT FD
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Saturday 1st December 2007- Adelaide Plains Kennel & Obedience Club Inc
Judge: Miss J SEARY (NSW)
Tanami- Reserve Challenge (5 bitches entered)
Very hot day and Tanami moved really nicely considering to earn herself the reserve challenge.
* Sunday 25th November 2007- All breeds Dog Club of SA
Judge: Mr R TOLSON (Ireland)
Minor Puppy of Breed- Cobar
* Saturday 24th November 2007- All breeds Dog Club of SA
* Saturday 10th November 2007- Junior Kennel Club Of SA Inc Champ Show
Judge: Mrs J Brabham
Cobar got Baby puppy of breed- really well behaved. Last show as a baby puppy.
* Sunday 28th October 2007- Riverland Obedience and Kennel Club Champ Show
Judge: Mrs E Gunter (NSW)
Cobar got baby puppy of breed
MAX'S HERDING TITLE GAINED!!! (tanami half way towards hers)
* Saturday 27th October 2007
Judge: Mrs C Szczygielski (VIC)
Max passes his first herding test of the day
Tanami also passes her first herding test (unsure of how she would go I only entered her into one out of the two tests< in hindsight should have entered her into both tests>
Judge: A KIDD (SA)
Max passes his second herding test- he now has his herding HT title. MAX AWARDED BEST IN TEST
Devondene Shadow Oterror CCD HT
A WEEKEND AWAY FOR SHOWING TOOK US TO MILDURA, VIC
We had a great weekend away and despite the hot weather Tanami and Cobar showed nicely. I also had the chance to catch up with Paula (Tookurra) and meet some new border people.
* Friday 19th of October 2007- Mildura District RSA & H Society Inc
Judge: Mrs S MASHFORD (VIC)
Tanami got reserve challenge,
Cobar got Baby puppy of Breed
Well done to Kobi (Tookurra catch a star) for BOB and Open in Group
* Saturday 20th of October 2007 - Mildura District Kennel Club Inc
Judge: Mr K Iggleden (QLD)
Tanami got challenge bitch (9) and Rup BOB
Cobar got Baby puppy of Breed
Mckenzie (Tookurra the wild Card)- Cobar's dad got reserve dog challenge- Well done to Kobi (Tookurra catch a star) for BOB
* Sunday 21st of October 2007 - Sunraysia Kennel Club
Judge: Mrs W Verco (SA)
Tanami got challenge bitch (9) Aust bred of Breed
Cobar came second in his class
Mckenzie (Tookurra the wild Card)- Cobar's dad got BOB and inter in group, Kobi got Rup BOB-well done
A FABULOUS WEEKEND OF TRIALING WITH PASSING 3 OUT OF 3 TRIALS ENTERED
* Sunday 30th of September 2007 - SA Obedience Dog Club Trial
Judge: Mr J Seidl
Tanami passes her 3rd and final leg of her CCD title with a qualifying score of 94/100 (again) Tanami placed 4th in her ring.
Pukawidgee Pipers Fly CCD ET HIC
* Saturday 29th of September 2007- Southern Districts Kennel and Obedience trial
Judge: Mr B Fielder
Tanami passes her 2nd leg of her CCD title with a score of 94/100. Tanami placed 2nd in her ring.
Judge: Mr N Macdonald
Max passes his 3rd and final leg of his CCD title with a score of 85/100. Max placed 1st in his ring with his qualifying score.
Devondene Shadow OTerror CCD HIC
* Sunday 23rd of September 2007- Murray Valley Champ Show
Cobar gets Baby Puppy of Breed
Tanami places 1st in Open Class
Pearl places 2nd in Intermediate
* Saturday 22nd of September 2007- Murray Valley Champ Show
Cobar gets Baby Puppy of Breed
Tanami places 1st in Open Class
* 16th of September 2007- SACA Projected Improvements Committee Champ Show-
Cobar gets Baby Puppy of Breed
Pearl gets Best of Breed and Challenge Bitch
Tanami gets Reserve Challenge bitch and Rup BOB
All dogs behaved well considering the windy weather and we were glad to finish the group before it poured with rain.
* 8th of September 2007- Australian Working Dog Champ Show (Semi Speciality Show)-
**** Cobar receives "BABY PUPPY IN SHOW" ****
Tanami also surprised me in placing 2nd in her open class, beating some really nice quality bitches (who had their coat). There were about 50 Border Collies in total and about 100 dogs all up in this show, so I am very proud of Cobar and Tanami.
* 2nd of September 2007- Canine Fanciers Kennel Club- Cobar places 2nd in his class (Another well behaved performance on his part) and Tanami places first in her class (open) and third in the challenge line up- although she left her coat at home and I seem to have left my brain behind before entering the ring with her.
* 18th and 19th of August 2007- Northern Districts Kennel and Obedience Championship Show - Cobar places 2nd in his class, Baby puppy of Breed, on the Saturday followed up by BABY PUPPY OF BREED on the Sunday. Cobar was a pleasure to show on the Sunday, finally standing still whilst the judge went over him.
* 12th August 2007- Cobar goes to his first show @ Southern Districts Kennel and Obedience Club and gets
BABY PUPPY OF BREED.
Pearl behaved well and got reserve challenge bitch.
Toby and his family also came to visit to watch Cobar's show debut.
Below is a picture of Cobar and Toby.
* 5th August 2007 - Max passes his second leg of his CCD title (89/100) at the Balmead Shield Obedience trial held @ German Shepherd Dog Club. Tanami was sitting on 91/100 for her second leg of her CCD title until she dropped in her sit stay, consequently blowing it. Her heel work was great offering some consolation.
* 4th August 2007- Tanami and Max both pass thier first two Herding Instinct tests. Each with a pass on sheep and ducks, with pleasing comments by both Judges.
Tanami herding Sheep Max herding Ducks
* 8 July 2007- Back into showing- Pearl got Bitch Challenge at the Murray Bridge Championship Show. She was very well behaved and has really grown into herself with a very big lush coat.
* 6 July 2007- Puppies 8 weeks old and all go to their new homes.
* 11th May 2007 PUPPIES BORN- 7 beautiful black and white puppies born. (2 female/5male)
* 8th March 2007 Tanami was mated to Mckenzie (Tookurra The Wild Card)
(previous pic of tanami, to explain the green grass)
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* 12th August 2007- Cobar goes to his first show @ Southern Districts Kennel and Obedience Club and gets 
