Sheepdog Resources

As the site grows we will develop the Border Collie section of working sheepdogs and include some of the other types of dog that are used for the flocking of sheep.

As mentioned in our introduction these can include – the Old English Sheepdog, the Bearded Collie, the Kelpie – these come in two varieties and the Huntaway – the New Zealand ‘barky’ dog. All of these are used with sheep in England. There is also the Australian Cattle Dog, the Rough Collie and the Shetland Sheep Dog – both used to herd sheep in some parts of Great Britain and all the European countries have their own breed of herding dog including the German Shepherd!

Scroll down for information about Trialling Societies and the International Sheep Dog Society

Organisations

The International Sheep Dog Society based in Bedford is the oracle for the Border Collie.
It holds Registration details of all the registered Border collies throughout the world and is the first stop in the Border collie world. You will also find information about all Trials held and to be held in the UK.
Website: www.isds.org.uk

Working Sheepdog Archives has been set up to preserve and catalogue material relating to the working sheepdog and to make it available to students and researchers worldwide. The site includes an Archive Index, books, magazines, videos & DVD’s, and general sheepdog information.
Website: www.workingsheepdog.org

Rescue Organisations

Wiccaweys is based in Leicestershire and approaches the business of rescue and re-homing from an holistic point of view. Over recent years they have looked after over one thousand sheepdogs and none are turned away. They have a comprehensive and well put together website. Log on to www.wiccaweys.co.uk

Border Collie Resue in Yorkshire re-homed many dogs during the Foot and Mouth epidemic of 2001 that had lost their working lives. These dogs are always re-homed as working dogs and the organisation has strict rules about which, if any, of the collies join non working homes as a pet. They insist that all re-homed dogs receive dog and handler training.
Website: www.bordercollierescue.org

Trainers

Main Border Collies - Sue Main proprietor, can be found on www.mainbordercollies.com

Dogs at stud and puppies are available from time to time. Sue writes articles of lively and thought provoking interest in the bi monthly International Sheepdog News. Her most recent have been the results of a questionnaire set for about 80 Judges with a variety of different decsion outcomes. And the most recent 'How to set up a Trial'. This latter is a vital tool to anyone contemplating running aTrial. There are so many details to attend to! The most important of which is the welfare of the sheep followed closely by the welfare of the dog. The handler is not considered!

Andy Nickless has a new DVD about training out now. This link should take you to finding out more

http://www.herding-dog-training-border-collie-sheepdog-dvd.com

Nij Vyas is about to publish a book about sheepdog training and trialling - Title yet to be advised but he can be found on two websites. Nij lives in middle England Email nij.vyas@ntlworld.com Websites: www.bertiedogs.com and www.nijvyassheepdogs.com

Robert Putnam can be found on www.whiffletreesheepdos.co.uk where there is a comprehensive view of his training services. At weekends - if he not training - he travels far and wide to persue his craft at many sheepdog trials in the south of England. From time to time he also has trained dogs for sale and he can also be found on robertputnum@talk21.com

Dog Food

Working sheep dogs a;ways need good fuel in order that they can do their job well. All dogs need to be fed properly and you need look no further than Ceri Rundle's CSJ Dog Food Company in North Wales. The products from this company are free from artificial additives and there is a wide range availble.

Ceri was the first woman to have represented Wales in sheepdog trialling and comes from a family committed to getting the best from their dogs.

Log onto www.csjk9.com for all your requirements and the list of stockists - there is bound to be one in your area.

Other breeds than Border Collies

Kelpie Breeders

Kevin Reeves from Wiltshire can be contacted on 07774 710812 or lyndhurst@vetty.fsnet.co.uk

Tracy Huxtable from North Devon can be contacted www.kelpie.info

or tracyhuxtable@aol.com or M: 07789 148647

Huntaway Breeders

Hugh McCall lives near Tavistock in Devon and can be contacted on 01822 870221 At Stud he has SAM who is 18 months old and a New Zealand import.

He also has a five year old bitch DOONE and BROOKE - out of Doone - is 8 months old and beginning to take interest.

Jake, the Border Collie, makes up the McCall stable.

Huntaway litter is due around February 2010 please contact the above number if you are interested in purchase. These are out of Doone and by Sam.

The International Sheepdog News for January 2010 features an article about Hugh and his dogs.

South Herefordshire - litter Huntaway puppies available late June. Working parents.

Please contact All About Sheepdogs on 01934 732661 or caz@rackley.fsworld.co.uk

Overseas Breeders

AlenMalkovic Croatia's leading Border Collie breeder.

For general information about Alen and go to www.bordercollie.hr

For full informaation about breeding lines http://bordercollie.pedigre.net

Alen has recently added a Devon bred pup to his stable from Victor Pitts of Exeter.

Sheepdog Societies in the United Kingdon where information about local Trials can be obtained:

North

Dovedale : Nigel Davis 01335 372889

Fylde : Linda Longton 01524 35720 or 07779 508356

Holme: Shirley Cropper 01706 872369

Meltham: David Broster 01422 374995

Northern: Jean Bousfield 01833 622266

Northumberland: Jim Fyall 07748 407214

Ryedale: Sue Bristow: 01904 481339

Trawden: Carol Palmer 01200 445293

Yorkshire: Enid Moore 01535 643133

Central and East Anglia

East Anglia: Anne Lawas 01328 701900

Four Counties: Albert Glockling 01394 421560

Mid Shires: Gill Burbidge 01536 770235

South of England

Romney Marsh: John Gascoigne 01227 262903

Surrey: Jill Woolston 01293 772344 www.surreysheepdogsociety.org.uk

Sussex: Louise Amos 01342 822095 www.sussexsheepdogsociety.co.uk

Thanet: Marion Turner 01634 267355

South West of England

Cornwall Sheepdog Society: Trevor Hopper 01872 501886 E: hopper.tw@tinyworld.co.uk

Devon & Exmoor Sheepdog Society: Jane Harper 01837 810562. www.devonandexmoorsds.co.uk

Somerset Training and Trialling Club: Alex Whiteley 010963 240618/07802 749925

whiteleyja@yahoo.co.uk

Wales

Glos/Gwent Nurseries: Wilf and Janet Reed 01600 712110

North Wales: Ellis Evans 01766 512529

South Wales: Dai James 01558 668660

Scotland

Nursery League Secretaries

North: Stuart Grant 01853 666291

Central: Ian Brownlie 01383 850426

Lanark, Lothian and Peebles: Ian Fleming 01555 851351

Borders: John Allan 01750 82241

Dumfries and Kirkcudbright: Fiona McMillan 01848 200475

Wigtownshire: Ian McMillan 01671 403137

South Ayrshire: Ian Landsborough 01292 561129

North Ayrshire: Bobby Howaston 01475 568297

Arran: Will McConnell 01770 600424

Kintyre: Colin Christie 01586 553489

Trials 2010

The Big Four

29 - 31 July (Thurs. - Sat)

Ireland - Ballywillwill, Castlewellan, Co. Down. Post Code BT31 9JQ

Sec: Mr P. M. McCullough 07984 151217

www.irishnationalsheepdogtrials.com

5 - 7 August(Thurs - Sat)

Scotland - Ballinluig, Pitlochry, Perthshire. Post Cod: PH9 0PA

Sec: Mrs. Jane Anderson

www.scottishnationalsheepdogtrials.org.uk

12 - 14 August (Thurs - Sat)

Wales - Rhoslydan Farm, Bryneglwys, Corwen, Denbighshire. Post Code: LL21 9NP

Sec: Mrs Jan Sarsfield 01978 861839

www.welshnationalsheepdogtrials.com

19 - 21 August (Thurs - Sat)

England - Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland

Secs: Mr. Scott Smith 01665 720319 and Mr. Tony Iley 01665 570262

www.englishnationalsheepdogtrials.co.uk

The International

Masserene Farm, Dublin Road, Antrim, Co. Antrim. Post Code BT41 4PN

Sec: Mr Shaw Beggs 028 25831412

www.internationalsheepdogtrials.co.uk

The Continental

Liglet, France - Departent 86, Vienne

Sec: Antoine Brimboeuf 0033 (0) 685 816235 (v. expensive outside France!)

www.http://afbc.asso.fr/continnnenatl2010/index.php

Website Credits

With thanks to the following people and organisations who have helped us provide information for this site:

Chris Chapman Photography - Thanks to Chris for allowing us to use some of his wonderful photographs on our site.
Website: www.chrischapmanphotography.com