The UK's SheepDog Resource
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 has published a book about sheepdog training and trialling - 'Sheepdog Training and Trials' and he can be found on a new website where you can purchase this interesting and informative book - http://nijvyassheepdogs.com/shop.htm Nij lives in middle England and is available for training of dogs and handlers. 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 a young bitch BROOKE - out of Doone
Jake, the Border Collie, makes up the McCall stable.
Please contact the numbers and website below if you are interested in purchase for early next year (2012) - should enough interest is shown by December 2011. Th
Alternatively, 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
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 2012
The Big Four
Wales
21 - 23 July (Thurs. - Sat)
Welshpool Wales
www.welshnationalsheepdogtrials.org.uk
England
2 - 4 August (Thurs - Sat)
Over Kellet, Carnforth, LAncashire
www.englishnationalsheepdogtrials.co.uk
Ireland
9 - 11 August (Thurs - Sat)
Pettig. Co Donegal
www.irishnationalsheepdogtrials.org.uk
Scotland
16 - 18 (Thurs - Sat)
Bedrule, Ruecastle, Jedburgh, Roxburghsire
www.scottishnationalsheepdogtrials.org.uk
The International
6 - 8 September (Thurs.- Sat.)
Bonvilston, Cardiff
www.internationalsheepdogtrials.co.uk
The Continental
24 - 26 August (Thurs - Sat)
Renkum, Netherlands
http://csc2012.bccn.nl/e/ and results at http://mobile.bccn.nl/
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
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