Welcome

NGABHDA was formed in 2002 to promote herding activities for the greater Lawrenceville, GA area. Since AKC recognition, the club has held two 2-day AKC trials yearly and in 2007 held a single day two trial AHBA event preceding an AKC trial. The club will continue the twice yearly AKC early trials; two 2-day AHBA trials will also be held separately from AKC events.

Click here for photos of June 2008 AHBA trial.

of Club Events. All are held at WoodsEnd Farm, Watkinsville, GA.

August 16 and 17, 2008. AKC Judge's Seminar with practicum scoring live runs Course A sheep. This was an excellent seminar and the live run demos brought home the points made during the lecture. There was emphasis on the program purpose - i.e., having a standardized gauge to evaluate a dog's basic instinct and trainability. The point was repeatedly made that dogs at all test and trial levels needed to be on contact and working the stock; too many judges have been lenient especially at test level and not insisting on those basic principles. Dogs shouldn't be receiving pass in test level or high scores in trial level if the sheep simply follow the handler around the course - without engagement on the part of the dog.
November 28, 2008. AHBA HCT. Afternoon. 15 runs, preference for American Eskimos. Judge and details TBA.
November 29 and 30, 2008. AHBA trial. Sheep. Course and judges TBA.
- If you are not now on our AHBA mailing list (how would you know? you received a premium for the June AHBA trial) and want to be - send an email to beaconbb@bellsouth.net.
November 30, 2008. Club meeting to follow trial. Location of meeting will be determined by weather.

December 27 and 28, 2008. AKC trial, course A, sheep and ducks; test levels sheep.
- Judges and associated events TBA
- Mailing list will be the same as the AHBA list
- New secretary for this trial - Elaine LeRoy (edbleroy@bellsouth.net)
December 28, 2008. Club meeting at end of trial. Location determined by weather.

For information contact: beaconbb@bellsouth.net