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 Oct 24 2008, 12:35 PM
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 Junior Member Group: Registered Users Posts: 15 Joined: 13-July 08 From: Louisiana Member No.: 9,003  |
Hi everyone,
I apologize if this is the wrong forum to post this. First, let me introduce myself. My name is Rhonda and in live in South Louisiana. My bc, Deuce, and I herd on most Sundays with Donna (Tips Mom)/Mick & Calli and Danielle (Chesney's SLUgir)/Chesney. I've been one of those "silent" members for a long time now. Donna convinced me that I needed to come out of the shadows and post the link to this blog, complete with pictures, so that everyone could see this beautiful "work of art." I've wanted a crook for some time now. I'd probably been looking for that "special" crook about a year before I stumbled on Mark DeCou, an artist in the Kansas Flinthills. I wrote him to ask if he'd be interested in designing/making a shepherds crook. The response I got was incredible. Mark had a design in mind that he'd wanted to do for years (10 actually) for his own border collie (Luke) who is still with him today. :-) The short version is that I commissioned the crook and it's beyond my expectations. So, without further adieu ~ http://lumberjocks.com/projects/10653 Thanks for looking! |
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Oct 24 2008, 01:08 PM
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 a wannabe retiree Group: Registered Users Posts: 3,272 Joined: 22-December 03 From: N. Ontario Canada Member No.: 3,503 |
Very nice!! He is certainly talented!
-------------------- Jazz & Cricket, the BCs
Zachary, the miniature schnauzer, 'the ironman' Dusty, the foundling, being as good as his DNA will allow Brandy (a good dog - 1983-1999) Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away George Carlin http://whisperingrunes.blogspot.com |
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Oct 24 2008, 01:10 PM
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 Socially awkward nonsense babbler Group: Registered Users Posts: 6,426 Joined: 12-March 06 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 5,703 |
That's lovely! Welcome to the board, too.
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Oct 24 2008, 01:24 PM
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 DeJuMoo - the feeling you've heard this bullsh** before Group: Registered Users Posts: 1,392 Joined: 9-February 01 From: SW Tennessee Member No.: 1,492 |
Very nice, thanks for sharing! Congrats on coming out of "lurk mode"
Karen -------------------- Karen & the growing pack of spoiled mutts!
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Oct 24 2008, 01:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Registered Users Posts: 511 Joined: 7-December 00 From: SE Minnesota Member No.: 1,335 |
What a beautiful crook. All the more special in that he used your own dog for the model.
I'd be afraid to use it at a trial for fear that I would break it or something. Kathy |
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Oct 24 2008, 01:37 PM
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 Cowgirl in the sand Group: Registered Users Posts: 1,564 Joined: 24-October 06 From: Southern California Member No.: 6,295 |
Haha! I just finished reading an email from Donna where she liked me to the pics of the crook--it's really gorgeous! And, welcome from lurk mode!
A -------------------- "Life's too short to work bad dogs."
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Oct 24 2008, 05:14 PM
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 Member Group: Registered Users Posts: 60 Joined: 4-June 08 From: Iowa Member No.: 8,884 |
wow,,,,, I sent him an email,,,,, can I ask what can i exspect to pay for one?
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Oct 24 2008, 05:54 PM
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 come-bayou Group: Registered Users Posts: 184 Joined: 15-February 07 From: SE Louisiana Member No.: 7,148 |
I can't wait to see it in "real life!" For those not wanting to use the link, here are a couple photos:
   And it's about time you quit lurking, Rhonda! 
-------------------- Donna, Tip (the snipper), Mick (rides the short bus), and Calli (stockdogranch trainee)
"It would be better to imagine how men might become more suitable for dogs and not the other way around." --David Wroblewski, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle |
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Oct 24 2008, 07:32 PM
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 Stockdogs Apprentice Group: Registered Users Posts: 1,372 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Southern California Member No.: 5,859 |
Its lovely Rhonda! I too, can't wait to see it in person!
-------------------- Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out -
Robert Collier The way to gain a good reputation, is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear - Socrates A Girl and HERDogs Flickr Pictures Danielle, Chesney and Tucker  |
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Oct 24 2008, 08:48 PM
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Junior Member Group: Registered Users Posts: 15 Joined: 13-July 08 From: Louisiana Member No.: 9,003 |
Thanks for the welcome. It's great to be here. Maybe I can talk Donna or Danielle into posting some pics of Deuce during one of our sessions. Huh???
 Remy, I sent a personal message to you. |
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Oct 25 2008, 12:25 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Registered Users Posts: 699 Joined: 8-October 06 From: Ostercappeln, north Germany Member No.: 6,253 |
Very nice, thanks for sharing us. And welcome to the boards.
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Oct 25 2008, 02:38 PM
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Stockdogs Apprentice Group: Registered Users Posts: 1,372 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Southern California Member No.: 5,859 |
Like these Rhonda?
 Good luck at your trial this weekend. Hope Deuce outruns and stops at the top well for you.  And one for fun... Deuce being a stinker while Rhonda's closing the gate!  -------------------- Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out -
Robert Collier The way to gain a good reputation, is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear - Socrates A Girl and HERDogs Flickr Pictures Danielle, Chesney and Tucker |
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