Where can you get a bottle of Tecou red, a slab of sheep's cheese, a bunch of garlic, a t shirt and 30 kilos of dog food all for 5 euros?
Have you ever wondered what happened to that talented pair of musicians Charles and Anna? Why haven't we heard them play for such a long time?
Well, they've been tucked away in their Sommard abode quietly training two border collies to herd sheep, geese, ducks, in fact anything that can be herded. Sad people that they are, they even bought the “One man and his dog” videos to watch and learn.
On Sunday the 15th April, they took their dog Fecho, the two year old, to St Izaire in the Aveyron to compete in the sheepdog trial there. Entry fee 5 €. Charles and Fecho romped away with 1st prize in the debutante class, a silver (coloured) trophy from the Conseil General de l'Aveyron and all the goodies mentioned above.
Sheepdog trialling is a great sport, the dogs are amazing, obedient, patient and they don't get cross when their handlers get it all wrong.
Go and see a trial, there is one nearly every weekend somewhere in France. You'll see about 30 dogs working over a weekend. Watch the champions of France and those competing for a place in the current year's championship team.
It's a great day out.
We have not seen Charles and Anna for some time and now we know why. For all his joking, Charles and Anna are very talented musicians and are missed for their jovial spirits and their music. But now we also know someone with a well trained dog. [ not many of those about ]
Well done to you both.
Val
