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At Alamar we are proud of our achievements! Those of our own dogs, our clients and our puppies.

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2008

North Central Herding Dog Association
Trial in Whitesboro, TX
December 6th
Herding Advanced B course sheep
1st - Donna Walker and Mirk
2nd - Tim Walker and Kaos
3rd - Melissa Winters and Winston

Herding Advanced A course Sheep
2nd - Marie and Rosie
Qualifying:
Marie and Stitch
Donna Walker and Mirk
Tim Walker and Kaos

From the Dallas Shetland Sheepdog Club
Van Alstyne, TX
Saturday November 8th
Herding Started A course Sheep
2nd - Alan and Boss
4th - Chad McEntee and Alamar's Dottie Girl, AKA: Dottie

Herding Started A course Ducks
1st - Donna Walker and Alamar's Mirk

Herding Intermediate A course Sheep
1st - Melissa Winters and Bonnie

Herding Advanced A course Sheep
2nd - Marie and Stitch
3rd - Tim Walker and Kaos
4th - Donna Walker and Mirk

Herding Tested
Qualified: Kathy Mazzola and Gorgeous

Sunday November 9th
Herding Started A course Sheep
1st - Alan and Boss High In Trial
3rd - Chad McEntee and Dottie

Herding Started A course Ducks
1st - Donna Walker and Mirk High combined ducks for the weekend

Herding Intermediate A course Sheep
1st - Melissa Winters and Bonnie

Herding Advanced A course Sheep
2nd - Marie and Stitch
3rd - Donna Walker and Mirk
4th - Tim Walker and Kaos

Herding Advanced A course Ducks
1st - Marie and Stitch

Herding Tested
Qualifying-Kathy Mazolla and Gorgeous

November 1st
German Shepherd Dog Club National Specialty Ferris, TX
Herding Started A course Sheep
1st - Alan and Boss Reserve High In Trial

Herding Intermediate A course Sheep
1st Alan and Emma High In Trial

Herding Advanced A course Sheep
1st - Alan and Mike 3 championship points

October 25th & 26
Houston Area Herding Association
Hempstead, TX
Saturday
Herding Started A course Sheep
1st-Alan and Boss Reserve High In Trial

Herding Intermediate A course Sheep
2nd - Alan and Emma

Herding Advanced A course Sheep
2nd - Marie and Stitch 2 championship points
3rd - Alan and Mike 1 championship point
4th - Donna Walker and Mirk
5th - Tim Walker and Kaos

Herding Started B course Sheep
2nd - Alan and Emma
3rd - Marie and Banjo
4th - Melissa Winters and Carli
Qualified: Melissa Winters and Bonnie

Herding Intermediate B course Sheep
1st - Donna Walker and Mirk

Herding Advanced B course Sheep
2nd - Alan and Mike 2 championship points
5th - Melissa Winters and Winston
Qualified: Tim Walker and Kaos
Tim Walker and Luke

Sunday
Herding Started A course Sheep
1st - Alan and Boss

Herding Advanced A course Sheep
1st - Alan and Mike 3 championship points High In Trial
3rd - Donna Walker and Mirk
4th - Marie and Stitch
5th - Tim Walker and Kaos Reserve High In Trial


Herding Started A course Ducks
1st - Marie and Banjo

Herding Started B course Sheep
1st - Melissa Winters and Carli High In Trial
2nd - Marie and Banjo
3rd - Alan and Emma
4th - Melissa Winters and Bonnie
Qualified : Pat Corl and Belle

Herding Intermediate B course Sheep
4th - Pat Corl and Tess
Qualified: Donna Walker and Mirk

Herding Advanced A course Ducks
2nd - Marie and Rosie

Herding Advanced B course Sheep
4th - Tim Walker and Kaos
5th - Tim Walker and Luke

October 24th
Houston Area Herding Association
AHBA trial
Herding Trial Arena Dog
Level I
1st-Alan and Emma

Level II
2nd – Anna Leas and Hannah

Level III
2nd – Greg Brown and Oak
3rd – Marie and Banjo

Herding Trial Dog
Level I
2nd – Marie and Lark
3rd – Melissa Winters and Bonnie
4th – Melissa Winters and Carlie
Qualifying: John Leal and Domino

Level II
1st – Alan and Emma
3rd – Greg Brown and Oak

Level III
1st – Alan and Mike High In Trial
2nd – Melissa Winters and Winston

Herding Ranch Dog course II
Level III
2nd – Alan and Mike
4th – Alyson Brown and Talon

Level II
Qualifying; Greg Brown and Oak

Herding Ranch Dog course I
Level III
2nd – Alyson Brown and Talon

Collie Club of Austin
October 3rd
Intermediate A-course Sheep
1st-Donna Walker and Mirk RESERVE HIGH IN TRIAL

Intermediate B course Sheep
3rd-Donna Walker and Mirk

Advanced A course Sheep
1st-Marie and Rosie
2nd-Marie and Stitch
3rd-Alan and Mike
5th-Alan and Gun
Qualifying: Melissa Winters and Winston
Tim Walker and Kaos

Collie Club of Austin
October 4th
Started B course sheep
1st-Marie and Banjo

Intermediate A course sheep
3rd Alan and Emma
5th-Melissa Winters and Bonnie

Advanced A course Sheep
1st-Marie and Stitch
2nd Marie and Rosie
5th-Marie and Banjo

Advanced B course sheep
1st-Alan and Mike

Four Corners Herding Club
Saturday September 27th
HIAS
1st-Donna Walker and Mirk

HXAS
1st-Marie and Stitch
2nd-Tim Walker and Kaos
4th-Alan and Gun
5th-Tim Walker and Luke

HXBS
2nd-Alan and Mike

PT
Qualified-Terry Doby and Kate

Sunday, September 28
HSBS
2nd-Donna Walker and Mirk

HIAS
3rd-Donna Walker and Mirk

HXAS
1st-Alan and Gun HIGH IN TRIAL
2nd-Alan and Mike RESERVE HIGH IN TRIAL
3rd-Marie and Stitch
4th-Tim Walker and Luke
5th-Tim Walker and Kaos

HXBS
1st-Alan and Mike

ALAMAR TAKES TO THE ROAD
Once again the Alamar gang took to the road in June of ’08.  Nine people and 24 dogs headed to Estes Park Colorado for some fun in the mountains, and then on to Ft. Morgan for 2 AHBA trials and 2 AKC trials.

The fun began when we arrived at our mountain retreat in Estes Park only to discover they had given our cabin away to some folks without the required 6 month reservations and 3 night commitment we were required to have.  They did give us another cabin, but unfortunately there was very little space to park the dog trailer.  So we maneuvered it as best we could with the van and then the boys moved it the rest of the way by hand.  Our neighbors in the next cabin kept us entertained with their 2 rather noisy dogs (their 2 made more noise than our 24).  One day we returned to find their dog running around loose having gone through the window of their cabin where they had left him uncrated.  Needless to say, our dogs looked pretty good by comparison.

The first day of our stay found us on the road to White Water rafting on the Cache La Puter River.  Nobody got dumped in and nobody got thrown in.  Marie was crowned the “Queen” and was not letting the rest of the gang forget it!  The next day the group piled into the Alamar van for a breathtaking tour of the Rocky Mountain National Park.  We literally drove to the top of the world and our official trip photographer, Alyson, took some really breathtaking photos.  It was an amazing journey and something none of us will ever forget.  From the magnificent Elk to the charming little Marmots, it was a trip worth taking.

After some rest and much fun, the group headed to Ft. Morgan where our home base was a charming little hotel with a courtyard where we managed to squeeze the dog trailer into yet another space meant for a compact car.   Our host was charming and quite tolerant of our rather boisterous gang.  Most everyone at the hotel was at the trial so we didn’t have to deal with any “non-dog” folks.

Thursday we started the day with two AHBA trials at the Cappy Pruett Stockdog Training facility.  Alamar made up most of the advanced runs both in the field and in the arena.  Here are the placements…

TRIAL I
HTD III
1^st -  Marie and Stitch
2^nd – Alan and Mike
3^rd – Tim Walker and Luke

HTD I
1^st – Marie and Banjo   RESERVE HIGH IN TRIAL
2^nd – Alan and Emma
3^rd – Greg Brown and Oak
4^th – Donna Walker and Mirk

HTAD I
3^rd – Alan and Boss  (AKA:  Alamar’s Chairman of the Board)

HTAD II
1^st - Greg Brown and Oak

HTAD III
1^st – Alan and Mike   HIGH IN TRIAL
2^nd – Alan and Gun
3^rd – Tim Walker and Kaos
4^th – Marie and Rosie

JHD
Qualifying-Marie and Lark

TRIAL #2
HTD III
1^st Marie and Stitch   RESERVE HIGH IN TRIAL
2^nd  Tim Walker and Kaos
3^rd Melissa Winters and Winston 

HTD I
1^st - Alan and Emma
2^nd – Donna Walker and Mirk
3^rd – Marie and Banjo
4^th – Tim Walker and Reba
5^th – Melissa Winters and Bonnie

Qualifying:
Greg Brown and Oak
John Leal and Domino

HTAD I
3^rd – Alan and Emma
4^th – Alan and Boss                                                                       

HTAD II
1^st Greg Brown and Oak 

HTAD III
1 ^st – Marie and Rosie   HIGH IN TRIAL
2^nd – Marie and Banjo
3^rd – Marie and Stitch
4^th – Tim Walker and Kaos
5^th – Melissa Winters and Winston

Qualifying:
Alan and Mike 

JHD
Qualifying-Marie and Lark

Friday was a day of rest for the Alamar Gang.  We relaxed at the hotel, made a minor repair to the electrical system of the dog trailer and then returned to Cappy’s for $5 steaks.  The food was wonderful.  We had a bit of a storm, complete with rain and hail.  Fortunately, Ft. Morgan, CO is mostly sand so the rain mainly settled the dust.

Saturday began with the 1^st day of the Mile High Rottweiler Club trial.
Advanced A course Ducks
1^st – Marie and Rosie  HIGH IN TRIAL
2^nd – Marie and Stitch

Started B course Sheep
1^st – Donna Walker and Mirk
2^nd – Alan and Emma

Advanced A course Sheep
1^st - Alan and Mike   FINISHING MIKE’S CHAMPIONSHIP
2^nd – Marie and Rosie
3^rd – Marie and Stitch
4^th – Tim Walker and Kaos

Started A course Sheep
3^rd – Marie and Lark

Pre-Trial Tested
Qualified:  Alan and Boss

Sunday was the last trial
Advanced B course Sheep
1^st – Melissa Winters and Winston

Started B course Sheep
1^st – Donna Walker and Mirk   HIGH IN TRIAL SHEEP
2^nd – Alan and Emma

Started A course Ducks
1^st – Donna Walker and Mirk   RESERVE HIGH IN TRIAL DUCKS

Advanced A course Sheep
1^st – Tim Walker and Kaos  3pt major on his Championship
2^nd – Alan and Mike
3^rd – Marie and Rosie

Pre-Trial Tested
Qualified:  Alan and Boss

Once again the Alamar Gang made us all proud with not only their placements, but with their good sportsmanship and support of each other.  We always have our ups and downs, but there is no replacement for the support and the wonderful friendships we have.  Thanks to everyone who made the trip such a pleasure!

Collie Club of Austin
April 19th, Bertram, TX
Herding Tested
Qualified: Terri Doby and Alamar's Kiss Me Kate

Pre-Trial tested
Qualified: Marie and Alamar's Songbird HT AKA: Lark

Started A course Sheep
4th-Tim Walker and Reba
Qualified: Donna Walker and Mirk
Terri Doby and Gwen
Anna Leal and Hannah

Advanced A course Sheep
1st-Alan and Mike Reserve High In Trial 4 point major on chamionship
3rd-Marie and Stitch 2 points on championship
Qualified: Tim Walker and Kaos

Advanced B course ducks
1st-Marie and Rosie

Collie Club of Austin
April 20th, Bertram, TX
Herding Tested
Qualified: Terri Doby and Kate Finishing her HT

Started A course Sheep
2nd-Donna Walker and Mirk
5th-Tim Walker and Reba

Intermediate B course Sheep
2nd-Tim Walked and Kaos
3rd-Tim Walker and Luke

Advanced A course Sheep
1st-Alan and Mike
2nd-Marie and Stitch
5th-Tim Walker and Kaos

Advanced B course Sheep
2nd-Alan and Mike

Advanced A course Ducks
1st-Marie and Stitch High In Trial finishing her Championship with a 4
point major!

Advanced B course Ducks
1st-Marie and Rosie Reserve High In Trial 3 points

Central Oklahoma Herding Dog Association
April 5th Trial #1
Wichita, KS
Started A course sheep
2nd-Anna Leal and Alamar's Winning Hand PT AKA: Hannah
4th-Melissa Winters and Bonnie
5th-Donna Walker and Alamar's Mirk PT

Intermediate A course Sheep
1st-Alan and Alamar's Head 'Em Up HSAS AKA: Emma

Advanced A course Sheep
2nd-Alan and Mike-3 points on championship
3rd-Tim Walker and Kaos 2 points on championship
5th-Marie and Stitch
Qualified: Marie and Rosie
Melissa Winters and Winston
Charlie McGill and Jessie
Melissa Winters and Carli

Central Oklahoma Herding Dog Association
April 5th Trial #2
Wichita, KS
Started A course sheep
1st-Tim Walker and Alamar's Rumor Has It AKA: Reba
3rd-Melissa Winters and Alamar's Something To Talk About PT AKA:
Bonnie
Qualified: Donna Walker and Mirk
Anna Leal and Hanna
Cathy McGill and Alamar's Bugsy

Advanced A course sheep
3rd-Alan and Gun 2 points on championship
Qualified: Marie and Stitch
Melissa Winters and Carli
Marie and Rosie

Central Oklahoma Herding Dog Association
April 6th
Wichita, KS
Started A course Sheep
2nd- Donna Walker and Mirk-Reserve High In Trial
4th-Tim Walker and Reba
Qualified: Cathy McGill and Bugsy

Intermediate A course Sheep
1st-Alan and Emma

Advanced A course Sheep
4th-Marie and Stitch 1 point on herding championship
5th-Alan and Mike
Qualified: Alan and Gun
Tim Walker and Kaos
Marie and Rosie
Charlie McGill and Jessie
Melissa Winters and Carli

March 29th
Houston Area Herding Association trial
Pre-trial tested
Qualified: Marie and Lark

Started A course sheep
3rd-Melissa Winters and Alamar's Something to Talk About PT. AKA -
Bonnie
Qualified: Donna Walker and Alamar's Mirk
Tim Walker and Alamar's Rumor Has It -AKA-Reba

Intermediate B course sheep
4th-Tim Walker and Kaos

Advanced A course Sheep
1st-Tim Walker and Kaos 4 point major on championship
2nd- Marie and Stitch 3 points on championship
Qualified: Alan and Mike
Alan and Gun

Advanced A course ducks
2nd-Marie and Stitch 1 point on championship

Advanced B course Sheep
1st-Alan and Mike High In Trial - 3 point major on championship

March 30th
Houston Area Herding Asociation Trial
Started A course Sheep
1st - Tim Walker and Reba-High In Trial
3rd-Donna Walker and Mirk
5th - Melissa Winters and Bonnie

Intermediate B course Sheep
1st-Tim Walker and Luke

Advanced A course sheep
2nd-Marie and Stitch-3 point major on championship
5th - Tim and Kaos
Qualified: Alan and Mike
Melissa Winters and Carli
Alan and Gun

Alamar AHBA Trial
March 22nd
HTAD Level I
5th-Donna Walker and Mirk
Qualified: Cathy McGill and Alamar's Bugsy
Melissa Winters and Bonnie AKA: Alamar's Something
to Talk About

HTAD Level II
1st-Greg Brown and Oak

HTAD Level III
1st-Tim Walker and Kaos High In Trial
2nd-Charlie McGill and Jessie
Qualified: Alyson Brown and Talon
Tim Walker and Luke
Non-compete: Marie and Stitch

HRD Level I
2nd-Tim Walker and Reba AKA: Alamar's Rumor Has It
3rd-Donna Walker and Mirk AKA: Alamar's Mirk

HRD Level II
1st-Tim Walker and Luke
2nd-Greg Brown and Oak

HRD Level III
3rd-Tim Walker and Kaos
5th-Alyson Brown and Talon
Qualified: non-compete: Marie and Stitch

North Central Texas Herding Dog Association Trial in Whitesboro
March 8th
Advanced Course A
Mike 1st-High In Trial
Stitch-4th

Here are the updates from the Ft. Worth Stock Show...
Sat. February 2nd
Ranch
1st- Tim Walker and Kaos
4th - Marie and Stitch
6th Rachel Chepulis and Pal
8th-Melissa Winters and Winston
Novice
4th-Alyson Brown and Talon

Sunday February 3rd
Ranch
4th-Rachel Chepulis and Pal
6th-Marie and Stitch
7th-Rachel Chepulis and Gypsy
10th-Marie and Rosie
11th-Tim Walker and Kaos
15th-Melissa Winters and Carli
Novice
2nd-Charlie McGill and Jessie
4th-Alyson Brown and Talon
5th-Greg Brown and Bungee