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| 2010 PSD Visitors | ||
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http://www.theperfectstockdog.com/stockdog_visitors/2010/1003.htm Last of March 2010 - What a month. Most of Lena's puppies went home with their new owners. Ben's sent dogs home and got new dogs in. Thanks to all of you have stopped by to talk dog or just say hi. We got to see our son and family during their spring break. The day they were here was glorious weather. Though the trees had budded, less than 24 hours later winter had one last fling dumping 8 plus inches of snow on us. Grandson Dakota's basketball team (Dadeville, MO) placed third in the state tournament. Way to go, Dakota. It's been busy in the neighborhood, pulling out snow bound vehicles and rounding up wayward cattle. Easter Blessings. Spring's around the corner, Ben and Leslie |
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http://www.theperfectstockdog.com/stockdog_visitors/2010/1002.htm February - March 2010 - Yes, that's my valentine pictured left! My hero! Our friend, Matt Fullbright stopped by with valentine goodies. The tote bag is to replace Ben's old "flowered" suitcase that wore out. Ben is one savvy cowboy. He traveled with an old flowered suitcase of his mother's.. That suitcase never got lost or delayed in any airport! We thought winter was on it's way out, but it keeps lingering. Nothing to complain about here as we see other parts of the country getting weather much worse. We'll be grateful for the sun when it arrives. Cowboy Junction Christian School didn't make the top ten in the U.S. Cellular contest giving away $100,000 to 10 schools. The leaders of the school camped out every weekend in shopping malls soliciting votes. Thanks so much for those of you who took the time to vote for them. February came and went and March is half over and we still feel like we're playing catch up. Hope things are not so hectic in your neck or the woods. Stay safe, keep warm, Ben and Leslie |
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http://www.theperfectstockdog.com/stockdog_visitors/2010/1001.htm January - February 2010 - God's glorious sunrise in NE Oklahoma. Our second snow of the winter was also a blizzard (for our neck of the woods), New Year's Eve. Ben still has the wood stove smokin'. We're already off to a grand start for the year. Sold a few left over lambs at Diamond, Missouri - Ben thought he hit the big time as they sold for almost double what he was expecting. Training dogs are coming and going. Get your name on Ben's list. He's cut back the number of outside dogs again he's taking. Geez, does he think he's retired or something? And another great grandbaby arrived! Thanks to all of you who voted for our Cowboy Junction School to get them in the running for the US Cellular $100,000. We are on pins and needles waiting to hear if we stayed in the top 10 and will receive the money. Stay safe, keep warm, Ben and Leslie
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| 2009 PSD Visitors | ||
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http://www.theperfectstockdog.com/stockdog_visitors/2009/0905.htm Fall - Winter 2009 - Our first snow of the year was a blizzard. Christmas Eve. Leslie above on Christmas morning scooping a path for the house dogs. Ben's reflection as he took the picture from the inside :>)) We got everything battened down, chores done and were set for the duration. Some folks were out of electricity. Ben has the wood stove smokin'. This has been quite a year. Thank you to all who called and checked on Ben this fall, after his wreck with the BIG lambs. He was out of commission for about 8 weeks. He's back! Thanks for your training DVD orders, patience in waiting for Ben to be back up and at 'em for dog training, for your friendship, visits and many kindnesses throughout the year. Each of you are appreciated. Blessings of the season, Ben and Leslie Neighbor Bob Porter stops in to see how soon Ben will be back training. William Matthew Fullbright, born 11-13-09 Friend Allen Sanders makes a find - Bob Dalton's saddle Bill Ormston, DVM, Dallas, Texas Nicole Rhodes, Stockdog Journal Gary and Marsha Gabrielson, Gary, South Dakota Heath Wentworth, Haskell, Oklahoma Mike Langley picks up his dog |
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http://www.theperfectstockdog.com/stockdog_visitors/2009/0904.htm Yep, it's almost Thanksgiving - our best wishes to you and your family for a blessed one. We hope to get this page updated soon. Summer - September 2009 - The highlight for us was our was our short September get-away to the mountains via Padlock Ranch, Dayton, Wyoming. Thank you Wayne Fahsholtz, Padlock Ranch CEO, Tony and Vickie Line and Jerry Howard for having us, and giving us the red carpet treatment. We both thoroughly enjoyed meeting everyone and the clinic itself. We spent the day after the clinic with our good friend, Dean Delp and family, Hardin, Montana. Dean was able to make the first day of the clinic. Those of you who have brought dogs for training this summer, thank you. Click here for more Padlock Ranch Clinic Pictures. It was an honor to celebrate John and Karen Tate's (Seneca, Missouri) 40th wedding anniversary with their family and friends in July. Means relatives Theo and Sara Beth Kelly from Colorado stopped by while making a circle from Colorado to Texas to Missouri and home visiting relatives. Sure seems like the days came and went in a hurry. It's turned off cool this month and we've already seen 3 flocks (gaggles??) of Canadian Geese flying south. Guess that means winter is around the corner. Time to lay in fire wood. All of you are appreciated. Have a blessed day, Ben and Leslie |
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http://www.theperfectstockdog.com/stockdog_visitors/2009/0903.htm June - August 2009 - We've been so busy since May that we finally looked at the calendar and it's almost time for the stock dog clinic in Montana/Wyoming mid-September. We think we'll be right there north of Sheridan, Wyoming at Decker, Montana. Call Ben for more info 918-784-2643. Please check back to see pictures and summer updates. Below is still the February - May info. Heck, Maria (pictured below from an April visit) and Doug Lawson (Calgary, Alberta) are here for the AVCA certification exams this week. |
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http://www.theperfectstockdog.com/stockdog_visitors/2009/0902.htm February - May 2009 - It's hard to believe we're halfway through this year. Thank you tor those who called to check on us since it's been that long since the last time we added pictures and an update. Ben's been kept busy lambing and working dogs. He's organized informational meetings this spring for landowners in this part of Oklahoma and Kansas so they would be informed as the power company puts in a high power transmission line through all of us. Ben is still limiting it to 4 outside dogs at a time. That's his idea of retirement. So get your name on the list ahead of time. Big news for the first of the year was the birth of the first great grandchild, Avery Kelly, in February. Leslie had a real perk when friend, Maria Lawson flew down from Calgary, Alberta to work with her for almost 2 weeks in April. Maria is the past executive director of the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board. They got to have a little "girl time" too. Those of you who have brought dogs, thank you very much for continued support. Folks, those who bring dogs for training, telephone to ask questions or just visit, those who visit our web site, or those who just keep good thoughts for us - all of you are appreciated. Have a blessed day, Ben and Leslie |
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http://www.theperfectstockdog.com/stockdog_visitors/2009/0901.htm October 2008 - January 2009 - WOW, Happy New Year!!!! We're expecting our first great-grandkid. It's a milestone though we don't consider the age factor in. We think the 60's are the new 40's for sure J. 2008 was one of those years - Ben stayed even and ahead, Leslie got behind with web info and office work. Amy Hess hired on as fulltime AVCA secretary in October. She's helping things get squared away so that Leslie has a more normal schedule. The cool part is that Amy and her family belong to Cowboy Junction too and are part of the youth ministry. We can't let 2008 come to a close without thanking all of you who purchased training videos and books, hired Ben to train your dogs, bought dogs and puppies, stopped by or telephoned. We've posted a few pictures that got taken the last part of 2008. Leslie was so tied up in the office that we missed getting shots of most of our visitors. Ben is spending the end of January lambing. His Katahdins are a hardy bunch. So far he's only bottle fed a couple lambs their first or second meal, and they were ready to go. Wishing all of you all the promises and blessings of 2009, Ben and Leslie |
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| 2008 PSD Visitors | ||
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http://www.theperfectstockdog.com/stockdog_visitors/2008/0806.htm August - September 2008 - Remembering our friend Harley Stewart, Ringling, Oklahoma 1945 - September 25, 2008. Son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many. Harley is remembered by his friends and family, truly in their hearts and minds. Teacher, cattleman, hunter, statesman gives only a small insight to Harley. Summer seemed to wind down as fall winded up here at PSD. Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo, AVCA exams, dog training, Ben's brother Bernard's 70th birthday and more. |
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http://www.theperfectstockdog.com/stockdog_visitors/2008/0805.htm July, First of August 2008 - It's been a busy summer with some ups and downs. We appreciate your calls, questions and training tape purchases. We want to remember our small group family members Bill and Mary Aldinger of Afton, Oklahoma who went home to the Lord the last of July. Folks, thank you for the training dogs you've brought. We saw a span of 100 degree days and lots of humid days. Ben was up before daylight to work dogs. Many of you fared the heat to stop in to work dogs. We had a fun 4th at the Vasquez calf fry with friends and neighbors. Seems like summer is soon turning into fall. The kids in our neighborhood started school the first and second week of August. The Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo is coming up the end of August and will also be a memorial this year to his nephews Bob and Clem McSpadden who passed away in July. |
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