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Winter Training in Florida

By Patrick Gosselin

I have taken the habit of reflecting over the winter on what I could add or change to my current training in order to better myself.  Some of these decisions were pretty obvious like buying a farm…

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Arena Days - February and March 2023

By Anne Wheatley

Happiness they say is directly related to expectations, and after the surprise dog working weather we had earlier this winter I must have stupidly expected more, along with the ability to work dogs outside again before spring…

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2022 Honourary Member - Lorna Savage

At the 2022 Annual General Meeting three Honourary Members were inducted into the club. These Members were recognized for their outstanding long-time contribution to the sheepdog world in general and the Ontario Border Collie Club in particular.  

This article introduces…

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2022 Honourary Member - Michelle Lawrence

At the 2022 Annual General Meeting three Honourary Members were inducted into the club. These Members were recognized for their outstanding long-time contribution to the sheepdog world in general and the Ontario Border Collie Club in particular.  

This article introduces…

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2022 Honourary Member - Bruce Smart

At the 2022 Annual General Meeting three Honourary Members were inducted into the club. These Members were recognized for their outstanding long-time contribution to the sheepdog world in general and the Ontario Border Collie Club in particular.  

This article originally…

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2022 Year End Awards

Congratulations to our 2022 champions! 

OPEN Champion  

KEVAN GRETTON and BUD 


I purchased Bud from Michael Gallagher as a 18 month old started dog. 

He is a Hutchinson's Sweep son out of a bitch that has J P McGee's Seth…

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Young Dog Clinic with Scott Glen - 2022

By Anne Wheatley 


This Thanksgiving weekend Andrea de Kenedy hosted Scott Glen for a 3 day young dog clinic at her Cloudberry Farm near Warkworth, Ontario. I’ve been lucky to attend some Scott Clinics here and there over the years…

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Return of the Most Promising Handler Award

The Board of the Ontario Border Collie Club is very happy to announce the return of the Award for Most Promising Novice Handler. 

This award recognizes novice handlers who demonstrate: 

* good sportsmanship 

* a willingness to learn and improve 

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2021 Year End Awards

Congratulations to our 2021 champions!

OPEN Champion 

TRACY HINTON AND LAD 

Lad came to me at a year old from Vergil and Anne Marie Holland.  He is out of Vergil’s Brooke, sired by Patricia MacRae's Cap.  I remember the day…

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