By Daniel Turcotte

*Photos by Daniel Turcotte

Fall was showing its colours and the days were getting shorter.  The sheep seemed interested in finding comfort in the barn, away from the wind and rain.  As for my dogs, they looked…

By Rebecca Lawrence

*Photo credits to Rebecca Lawrence and Michelle Lawrence

The pen has closed on another successful fall trial at Shepherd’s Crook.

Have you ever wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes at a dog trial?  This…

By Anne Wheatley  

*photo credits to Anne Wheatley and Helen Knibb

I expect most of us were holding our breath for better weather after the wind and rain and chill of Shepherds Crook, and fortunately we got it. We actually…

By Anne Wheatley (*Photo Credit to Anne Wheatley and Christine Jobe)

Cath I have always wanted to go to Ireland and what better excuse than the Internationals and the World Sheepdog Trials being scheduled there within days of each other…

by Werner Reitboeck

I did not make it to the first few Kingston Sheepdog Trials, at that time called the Pittsburgh Township Sheepdog Trials. My first entry was 4 years later. I drove up, quite nervous, on a Friday morning…

By Celeste Lacroix

This year thunderstorms and heavy rains threatened the 80 Acres Sheepdog Trial right up until the morning's first run when everyone arrived with all-weather gear.   Some dogs, arriving at new locations in the extreme thunderstorms, had been…

By Sue Moore

The first OBCC sanctioned trial of the 2023 season was held at Handy Dog farm July 8 and 9, hosted by Victoria Lamont and John Straube.  It gave many handlers an opportunity to see where they are…

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…

By Lynn Johnston 

Sunday dawned crisp and cool but soon turned into another glorious fall day. Mostly sunshine, no harsh wind and perfect herding temperatures. How lucky we were to experience such wonderful fall weather so late in the season. 

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By Florentine Maathuis

When you go to Jimmie’s Farm, you know you're in for an eventful day. It all starts innocently with the beautiful drive down Hart Gravel Road, which in the fall is a meandering ride surrounded by all…

By Celeste Lacroix

For many sheepdog herding enthusiasts, the trialing points year goes from August 1 - July 31 as per the USBCHA calendar.  In Ontario, the Kingston Sheepdog Trial usually starts off that new trialing season.  

This year the…

Two OBCC members submitted reports from the Handy Dog Summer Trial, July 9 and 10, 2022.

By Daniel Turcotte

I had the privilege of participating in the Herding competition organized by the OBCC (editor’s note: Victoria Lamont and Viki Kidd…

A fun perspective from some of the novice handlers who were at the November 12, 2021 Butternut Creek trial. All comments from the sheepdog’s point of view!

Genevieve Pronovost's Nora came from Quebec City to participate and had this to…

By Lorna Savage  

Well, certainly a hard year for managers to schedule trials with Covid rules, conflicts etc but finally - after a date selected, then cancelled, then new one chosen, moved again and finally settling into a one-day Open…

By Kristin Bryant 

The calendar indicated it was fall, and the weather reaffirmed it. Perfect weather for dogs and sheep though. It was wonderful to be back in Canada and visit with friends I hadn’t seen in quite a while. 

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By Mary Thompson

This is one of my favourite trials, and not just because it’s close to where I live, which is in itself is a bonus, but more because it has a lovely friendly flavour and a wonderful wide…

By Celeste Lacroix 

For many sheepdog herding enthusiasts, the trialing points year goes from August 1 - July 31 as per the USBCHA calendar.  In Ontario, the Kingston Sheepdog Trial usually starts off that new trialing season.  

This year the…