Patrick Shannahan Training Clinic

Lyle Lad Training Clinic

April 12th & 13th, 2014 2446 Harts Bridge Road Jackson, Tenn.

Lyle started training dogs in 1986 with her first Border Collie, Jock, purchased from Jack Knox as a pup. She had never experienced sheep before that time so she got the dog to help her out !! And so it began,... her two children Doug (now 32) and Val (29) helped her every step of the way by managing the farm and traveling to dog trials. Little did she know the adventure Jock would start her on !!

Fortunately she was able to go to Yorkshire, England twice to work as a shepherd on the Dales with her daughter as companion and assistant shepherd. She learned a lot about sheep which in turn taught her to train dogs.

She started training dogs not long after she started running Jock in trials. A man had told her, "if you can train him, you can train anything!" He was quite a handful and to this day Jack Knox laughs at what a wild but strong dog Jock was.

So now, almost 27 years later she is still training dogs, Border Collies and the occasional upright working dog. Lyle has about 12 of her own dogs and usually 6+ dogs in for training. Matt, her husband, works dogs also when he's not playing the cello for the prestigious Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. He has two girls that grew up on the farm with them and are now off to college.

Lyle's educational background is a B.S. in Elementary Ed and Physical Education, K-12 which she draws on to teach her seminars, lessons, as well as training dogs.

She has won and placed in many trials throughout the years and a few of those highlights are: -winning the Blue Ridge Open SDT in 1992 with Jock. Lyle's first win with her first dog! -winning the NAILE trial in 1994 with Mick (overall winner) but also winning day one with Cap, placing 2nd day two with Cap. -winning the Bluegrass 3 years in a row with Cap! (the overall as well as each day) -placed 4th at the National finals in 1996, placed 4th with Jace at the Nationals another year. Most years being in the top 17 at the Nationals with her dogs Jock, Mick, Cap, Jim, and Shep! -2007 Lyle won the prelims at Meeker, CO with Shep, and placed 12th with Moses. Shep also won the "best drive" award in the double lift, and ended up 5th overall. -more recently, June 2011, Shep and Lyle won the prestigious trial, "The Big One", both days, on unbroke sheep and a 900 yard outrun! - September 2011, Shep and Lyle traveled to Penrith, England to compete in the World Trial! Competing with the 240 best handlers in the world, we place 16th! Shep and Lyle ended up in the final double lift at the world trial 2011 placing 13 out of top 16. Lyle was the only woman that made it out of a total of 240 dogs from all over the world competed.

Lyle also won the 2012 Nursery finals in Klamath Falls, Oregon with her female, Lucky. Two Day Cost: $225.00 Observers or auditing fee: $40.00

The event will be held in Jackson Tennessee at the beautiful property of Mark and Debbie Robertson. It includes outdoor training areas 150’ x 300’, 70’ x 110’, 70’ x 54 as well as a round pen, and last a large field approx 8 acres that has fetch panels, drive panel and a pen. Be sure to bring warm appropriate clothes, notepads and a chair. Camping spots are available for fully self contained RV’s and camper trailers upon request. Call for a list of area motels.

Saturday and Sunday mornings our handlers will be treated to a continental breakfast. Lunches will be served on both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday night everyone is invited to dine at a local restaurant. Spaces are limited so get entries in early.

A deposit of $100.00 is required by March 1st. and the balance is due by April 1st. Space is limited.

Observer’s fee is $40 which covers both days and includes meals.

Friends or family attending with someone entered in the regular clinic will not be charged an observer’s or auditing fee.

Make checks payable to Mark Robertson and mail to:

Mark Robertson 2446 Harts Bridge Road Jackson, TN 38301-9544

Any questions? Mark Robertson 901-219-9932 [email protected] Juanita Daniels 870-543-9810 [email protected]

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I(We) certify that I(We) am(are) the owner or duly authorized agent of the owner(s), of the dogs, entered above. I(We) agree to hold the owner of the property, Mark and Debbie Robertson, Lyle Lad, or their employees and helpers or any employees of the property where the clinic is held, harmless from claim for loss or injury which may be alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly to any person, dog, stock or thing by the act of this dog(s), while in or upon the trial area, or near any entrance thereto, and I(We) assume all responsibility and liability for any such claim. I(We) further agree to hold the aforementioned parties harmless from any claim for damages or injuries to the dog(s) incurred due to negligence of or by any of the aforementioned parties, or by negligence of any other person or any other cause or causes. In case of injury to any stock by the dog(s), I(We) will assume financial responsibility for any damages. I(We) will pay the full market value of any animal killed ($350), seriously injured, or the veterinarian bill if so required. My signature and/or check consents to these conditions.

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