ONTARIO BORDER COLLIE CLUB

By Maureen Gibbons

In early June, we had the opportunity to participate at the Sheep Camp at Handy Dog Farm with clinician Viki Kidd. The idea behind the camp was for the participants to try out the farm tasks that…

By Celeste Lacroix

All photos credit to Lisanne Major and Felicia Pynes

We were happy to start off the OBCC 2024 training year with a Trial and Train on April 21st at Kitley Corners Farm in Jasper, Ontario.  The format…

By Mary Thompson

It’s very important to start learning to whistle early on in your herding career.  You will not be able to move effectively beyond NN without them, given the greater distance.  Find a whistle that is to your…

By Susan Shipton

I started sheep dogging with my first Border Collie Gin, and like most I found all aspects of it challenging. Far from being able to ‘read sheep’, I was afraid of them. Walking backwards across uneven farm…

By Sheila McMillan

On June 15th, 16th and 17th , 2023 Viki Kidd had her first Sheep Herding Clinic which was held at Handy Dog Farm. I was one of the lucky ten participants who received education and then practiced…

By Cynthia Palmer and Annie-Claude Laniel

What it Takes to Organize for a Clinic...and then the ABCQ clinic itself!
By Cynthia Palmer

Two years ago John did a clinic for the ABCQ at the Rember farm in Ormstown QC. It…

By Daniel Turcotte 

In order to become a pilot, I had to fly several hours accompanied by an instructor.  That’s just the way it is, we all need help at some point in our lives to perform better at work,…

I had a delightful time at the Learn to Trial Better day for novice handlers at Jimmie’s Farm, near Athens, led by a wonderfully supportive team of Anne Wheatley, Carol Guy and Lorna Savage. Of course, much…

By Beth Harris
 

The first event of the Learn to Trial Better Series was hosted at Cloudberry Farm near Roseneath, Ontario. The weather was perfect - sun blazing with a nice breeze cutting through the heat. The field was long…

by Kent Kuykendall  

This article first appeared in the OBCC newsletter in 2001. Descended from three generations of shepherds, Kent’s life’s work has encompassed his passion for border collies for decades. His long and distinguished trialing career includes Reserve Champion…