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Understanding Border Collies ...
The speaker reflects on their upbringing in Southern California, their experience at the Del Mar Fair, and their desire to train a herding dog after witnessing a sheepdog competition.
There are other herding breeds, but Border collies tend to be the most common and tend to be the best for sheep. Image Dr. Slotwiner wears a headset so he can hear the people who are teaching him ...
For the first time in the history of the Soldier Hollow Classic, the internationally recognized sheepdog championship came to ...
Elite runners often train at high altitude for a competitive edge. Some sheepdogs and their handlers do the same ahead of ...
Ten years ago, back when I'd only ever been a cat person, I met a dog who in a few days began a shift in my thinking. She shifted me toward this life-changing thought: Dogs are terrific; I'd like ...
The world's largest Olympic-style festival for dogs, and their people, has returned to Mid-Michigan this weekend.
In the forests of Asia lives a small bird with a very apt name — the common tailorbird. These animals, which are covered in a coat of green, gray, and chestnut feathers, are known for their ability to ...
This Memorial Day weekend, there’s only one location where championship sheep, the very best border collies, and awe-inspiring teamwork share ...
Ramp It Up!SHREWSBURY — On May 8, Spring Lake Ranch hosted Ramp It Up!, a 5K fun-run/walk to raise money for a fellow nonprofit organization in Rutland County. This year, Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire ...
Learn More When you think of herding breeds, you might picture a Border Collie darting across a field or a Corgi confidently nudging sheep along—cute, clever, and bursting with energy. But guess what?
Mark Petersen remembers the day he watched shepherd Barbara Ray and her border collie run through their trial as finalists in the Soldier Hollow Classic Sheepdog Championship. It was down to the wire.