ONTARIO BORDER COLLIE CLUB

By Peter Gonnet

When I was asked to write an article on gripping, I spent many hours thinking about how to approach this subject. It probably is one of the most contentious issues in judging trials. Everyone has their own…

Reprinted with permission from the OBCC 2016 newsletter.

by Amanda Milliken  
(photo credit also to Amanda)

We all aspire to the same refined sheepdog work that is the hallmark of brilliant runs.  Runs where lines are maintained by mere lists…

By Susan Shipton

THE DAY
Weather matters in sheep dogging, it affects both humans and sheep behaviour.  I remember getting feedback from an instructor at a clinic in Ontario in April and noting, as I stood a meter from him…

1. What do you want to see in your young…

1. What do you want to see in your young…

1. What do you want to see in your young…

By Sheila McMillan
(Photos by Lynn Johnston and Catherine Rae)

On April 27th, 2025, fourteen participants attended a Clinic Day with Viki Kidd.  The focus of the morning was on Sheep Dog Trial Protocols and Rules.  Viki…

by Alicia Lund
(Photo credit Tierney Graham)

Alicia Lund lives in Tennessee and lists an impressive array of trialing accomplishments to date:

Multiple Open Trial Wins
2022 & 2023 USBCHA National Finals Double Lift Finalist 
2023 & 2024 USBCHA…

By Shane Scallan
(photo credit to Amy Bayle)

I started herding around 2015 with my first dog Lucy, but only really started to get serious about it all around 2020/2021. I have had some successes and have competed at three…

by Tildon Kirby

Tildon and his wife Amy reside with their 3 daughters in the foothills of North Georgia. Along with full-time jobs, they maintain a small commercial beef herd and a small flock of hair sheep.  He trained reined…

By Patrick Gosselin

When I was asked to write an article providing tips on how to train a sheep dog, my thoughts went back to a little blue book someone lent me when I was a NN handler.  The book…

By Mary Thompson
Photo credit to Mary Thompson

There are many reasons why a novice handler might send their pup or young dog out to a professional trainer to start; lack of time, knowledge, mobility, access to dogged sheep, or…