ONTARIO BORDER COLLIE CLUB

By Corey Perry
(photo credit also to Corey)

Alberta lost a living legend in the dog trialing world when Stormy Winters passed away peacefully in Calgary on April 9th at the age of 82 years old.

Stormy was as unique…

Compiled by Lorna Savage
(photo credit to Werner Reitboeck)

I have contacted a few of the "earlier" handlers to write some memories of Bruce Smart who was a long time member and handler with the Ontario Border Collie Club.  Rest…

By Lynn Johnston

I sat down with Patrick Gosselin, VP OBCC Board and member of the L&D Committee. We spoke of how the Border Cup came about and details on how it will work. Excitement is growing!

Q - How…

By Pamela Hall
Photo Credits to Pamela and friend Josiane

This story is about my experience of travelling to Europe and Great Britain with my 2 Border Collies. It may or may not be the same as what you have…

Congratulations to our 2025 Open Champion and Reserve Champion!

Open Champion:  Doy Tye and Tracy Hinton
by Tracy Hinton
photo credit to Norma de Rose

Tye is from Barry Breemersch.  His dam is welsh bred IMP. Zoe who goes back…

Congratulations to our 2025 Pro Novice Champion and Reserve Champion!

Pro Novice Champion: Twm and Patrick Gosselin

by Patrick Gosselin
photo credit to Norma de Rose 

My wife often reminds me that she agreed to four dogs, not five or…

Congratulations to our 2025 Novice/Novice Champion and Reserve Champion!

Novice Novice Champion:  Robbie and Lisa McPherson

by Lisa McPherson

Robbie’s registered name is Robbie Burns but he goes by many different variations – Marmaduke, Big Bruce and some people have…

Compiled by Farrah Federeau
Photo credit to Patrick Gosselin

The Learning and Development committee arranged for there to be an open table discussion with an experienced open handler at a few of the trials this past summer. Thank you to…

By Lisa McPherson
(Photo credit to Lisa for the landscape, all others to Norma de Rose)

We left Kitley and headed off to Jenovic in the late afternoon.  The 2 hour drive gave time to reflect on the past 3…

By Lisa McPherson
(Photo credits to Lisa McPherson and Norma de Rose)

Road trips are always fun.  The open road, heading out to something you’re looking forward to, invigorates the soul. This year there were many opportunities to attend herding…

by Norma de Rose
(photo credit to Norma also)

The recipe for a great sheep dog trial - sharp sheep, classy competitors, wonderful weather and jovial joking (mostly stemming from the team challenge at Handy Dog) - Shepherd's Crook Trial…