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Early summer is good... First step would be to select a general range of weekend dates that are desirable..I will them contact the park for non-soccer or sports days... I'll email you off-list so we can develop some details.... Jennifer Lois Olund wrote: > OH, so much fun! > Do we have a possible date? > I'm thinking later in the spring, or early summer, so we know the > weather won't turn on us. > Email me off list at [log in to unmask] and let's select a date. > Then I'll let Tessa and Damian's 'children' and their people know. > Lois > > > On Feb 28, 2010, at 9:53 AM, M.L. Church wrote: > >> Yippee - I don't know about bringing Gillie, she's not always so >> great around other dogs - I'll think about it. Usually I just take >> one dog at a time, and Duff is the easiest around others. But if >> everybody'll be leashed anyways, probably not a problem. ML >> >> --- On Sun, 2/28/10, Jennifer WhiteWolf Crock <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >> >> >> From: Jennifer WhiteWolf Crock <[log in to unmask]> >> Subject: Re: [FARMCOLLIE] List not so sad this month / possible OR >> and WA gathering >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Date: Sunday, February 28, 2010, 5:55 AM >> >> >> Very good, Dusty and Scout! Jennifer >> >> Dusty wrote: >>> I would like to go and can bring Scout. He is doing quit well but he >>> looks >>> so longingly at me when I get in the truck. >>> >>> Dusty Copeland, CFO >>> Copeland Family Farms, LLC >>> (530) 436-2348 >>> www.goatmeats.com >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Farm Collie Breed Conservancy and Restoration >>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lois Olund >>> Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 5:08 PM >>> To: [log in to unmask] >>> Subject: Re: [FARMCOLLIE] List not so sad this month / possible OR >>> and WA >>> gathering >>> >>> Hi Group! >>> >>> I have Damian (Jennifer's litter of 13) and Tessa (from Laura Lee) >>> and live near Corvallis, Oregon. >>> We would LOVE an outing to meet everybody! >>> It will need to be a weekend since I since work (4 more months >>> until I retire!!) or summer, but the dogs and I are definitely IN! >>> >>> >>> Lois Olund >>> >>> Philomath, OR >>> On Feb 26, 2010, at 2:13 PM, Elaine Diedrich wrote: >>> >>> >>>> This sounds like fun. >>>> >>>> I also have good news to add. Our Willow was diagnosed with >>>> lymphoma last >>>> summer. We started her on chemo and supplemented her with diet and >>>> an immune >>>> building supplement made for canine cancer patients. She went into >>>> remission >>>> a couple months after starting chemo. Her last treatment was mid >>>> January >>>> yesterday was her check up and the vet was so excited, said she is >>>> excellent. >>>> >>>> Our farm collie is Luna from Jessica Hennings out of Ginny and >>>> Angus. We >>>> will soon be celebrating her 4th birthday. A couple weeks ago her >>>> brother >>>> Aubrey was released to the rescue group I work with ( have been >>>> keeping >>>> Jessica in the loop). We are presently his foster family and I >>>> will be in >>>> charge of his adoption. He is a sweet, sweet boy, gets along with >>>> all our >>>> dogs and cat. He would make a great companion. He loves my husband, >>>> following him around the property doing chores, never leaves our >>>> unfenced >>>> property. Right now we are working on his issues with riding in >>>> the car. He >>>> never left the farm except to be groomed and had a very bad >>>> experience. >>>> Things are moving along nicely, my plan is to work with him and >>>> get him the >>>> socialization in the big world that he never had. He does well when >>>> introduced to things gently with no force or coaxing, an added >>>> treat or two >>>> doesn't hurt as he loves food. He is now happily excepting thing >>>> that he >>>> used to run from. Seems to be a good resilient dog in there he >>>> just needs >>>> experience. He was raised around sheep cows and horses, though I >>>> really >>>> don't know about his herding abilities. I see him more as a sweet >>>> loyal >>>> companion. He loves to accompany us on hikes usually staying right >>>> with us, >>>> willing to come immediately when called. He definitely is happier when >>>> allowed to be with his family, both indoors and out. He's calm and >>>> wonderful >>>> in the house. Loves playing with the other dogs when outside. >>>> Aubrey is a big boy. Probably around 75 pounds. Seems very healthy >>>> though I >>>> have not had him to the vet yet. I want to introduce him to things >>>> in a slow >>>> and positive manner so who ever adopts him will have a easy, well >>>> trained >>>> dog, that can accompany them most anywhere. Aubrey is very capable >>>> of being >>>> such a dog. If you know of anyone in the Northwest who might be >>>> interested >>>> in such a dog let me know. We can talk. >>>> Elaine D. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Farm Collie Breed Conservancy and Restoration >>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jennifer WhiteWolf Crock >>>> Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 1:08 PM >>>> To: [log in to unmask] >>>> Subject: Re: [FARMCOLLIE] List not so sad this month / possible OR >>>> and WA >>>> gathering >>>> >>>> Hi everyone.... >>>> I just wanted to pop on here and say that I am so glad that the past >>>> month or so of postings has not been so sad as it was. That >>>> November to >>>> January period saw several of the list members here and on AWFA list, >>>> suffer some of our beloved dogs passing away from assorted >>>> situations. >>>> Among the deaths was our loosing Lady after half a year battle with >>>> Cancer. It appears that cycle has been broken and with news of puppies >>>> being born and such, we'll, it SURE is nice to hear more GOOD >>>> news than >>>> sad on the lists for a change! >>>> >>>> Last year about the end of summer ML Church and I email-talked about >>>> trying to have a small picnic gathering of members located in upper NW >>>> Oregon and lower SW Washington. We just didn't have enough time to >>>> make >>>> it happen last year, but if we get started now, there should be plenty >>>> of time to get something planned. There is a great park near my home >>>> that has plenty of parking, water on site, a clean porta-potty, >>>> tables, >>>> and charcoal grills, and lots of open space. The park rules do require >>>> pets to be on leash, but that is becoming so common in the past years, >>>> it is the exception to find a place where dogs can be off-leash. >>>> We are >>>> located about 10 miles south of downtown Portland Oregon, very >>>> close to >>>> the I-5 corridor, so getting here is real easy for anyone in the >>>> region. I want to put this idea out there among the members and >>>> see if >>>> there is still an interest in this kind of gathering....The park >>>> is also >>>> used for Soccer so we would have to schedule a time that no-one >>>> else has >>>> the place officially 'booked'. If there is still interest in a >>>> gathering this year, I will get a schedule from the City that owns the >>>> park, and find out what dates are open. >>>> >>>> Some of us n this list are also subscribers to the AWFA list, like me, >>>> but I am not really an active participant over there. My dogs are not >>>> 'working' dogs with real jobs to on a ranch or farm, and hence >>>> there is >>>> no need be tested and registered or certified for professional skills, >>>> as is the focus on that list, but I DO enjoy the dog talk that >>>> goes on. >>>> If we actually do this, I think it would be nice to invite members of >>>> the AWFA list as well, once we have a date set. What do YOU folks >>>> on the >>>> FARMCOLLIE list think? >>>> >>>> I have photos of the park in a www.photobucket account. If there is >>>> interest, I will post the link to those photos for you all to see, and >>>> move on towards a decision if we ought to try for the gathering at >>>> all, >>>> and if so, if this place will work, or if we should look for a >>>> different >>>> location. >>>> >>>> Jennifer >>>> Cookie, TahTay, Sky, Java, and Lucky >>>> RIP: Lady and Tyson >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Cheers to all/ >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> > >