In the summer of 2007 we were introduced to herding.  Although I've seen standard poodles herd, I have never seen a miniature.  The Poodle Club of Canada hosted a Herding Instinct Test in August 2007 and here are the pictures of Bowie bringing out his natural instinct.  He earned his Herding Instinct Certificate that day - and we have plans to keep going...

September 16, 2008:  In a return to "Have Ewe Herd"  Bowie thrilled and wowed the other Poodle owners with his speed, endurance, and tenacity with four sheep.  We are definitely going to continue with his training in 2009 - he is a natural.

Owen earned his HIC as well - but needed permission from "mum".  Once he got going though he was a very brave Poodle, even challenging a rather stubborn ewe.

Well done  Poodle dudes!

This is Bowie in August 2007

Here's Owen earning his HIC in Sept.

And then Bowie doing his thing at 100 miles an hour.