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2008 BORDER COLLIE NATIONAL SPECIALTY |
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My
name is Judy Vanderford and I am honored to be one of your judges for the Border
Collie Society of America trial being held at Purina Farms this October 2008. I
was privileged to judge your National a few years back.
I would just like to introduce myself for people who might not know me. I have been involved with all aspects of Herding since 1988. At present, I am the proud owner of two Belgian Tervurens and one Border Collie. I trial in almost all the herding venues with my dogs. I have titled many AKC herding breeds and have accomplished two AKC and AHBA herding champions.
I rent twenty acres and have a beautiful herding facility bordering the Los Angeles National Forest in Lake View Terrace, CA. I own approximately 65 head of sheep. On occasion, I supply sheep for herding trials in So. California. My home is in beautiful downtown Burbank, CA. I am a AKC and AHBA herding judge, I give lessons and have experience with nearly all the AKC registered breeds and some breeds that are not AKC approved to herd. I have experience in all the AKC courses and stock, both in training and exhibiting.
This July I will be making my third trip to Australia to give herding clinics to the Australians.
I have done herding demos for the Eucanuba Dog show this year and for a nearby Agricultural College, Pierce College. Twice a year Professor Harding of Northridge College comes to my facility with her Animal Behavior Class; and has done so for the past five years. My Border Collie Sis is always the main star. I love Border Collies and I look forward to judging all of your beautiful dogs.
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