A sheepdog trial champion says the skills needed to train the herding dogs are in danger of being lost. Shepherd Philip Walton and his border collie Scott, from Hethersgill, Cumbria, hope to defend ...

The secrets of sheepdog training have been handed down through sheep farming families for generations. But with the World Sheepdog Trials, external to take place in Northern Ireland in 2023 some ...

Join us on an unforgettable journey as we shine the spotlight on the Shetland Sheepdog, the unsung hero of the herding world. This spitz dog breed, affectionately known as Shelties, has been ...

Man’s best friend, a loyal companion, and a farm’s greatest asset – the value of a well-trained sheepdog cannot be overestimated. But even the most experienced of collies can have their quirks, ...

Man’s best friend, a loyal companion, and a farm’s greatest asset – the value of a well-trained sheepdog cannot be overestimated. But even the most experienced of collies can have their quirks, ...

At this year’s South African Sheepdog Association Nampo Cape exhibition, dogs herded with precision, reflecting years of training, trust, and patience. Jurie van der Vyver, owner of border collie Cap, ...

FOLLOWING the success of a series of sheepdog training courses held this year and last, three further one-day courses are to be provided by the National Sheep Association in Scotland in tandem with ...

A senior sheepdog has learned sign language for herding. Nine-year-old Peggy, a border collie from the U.K., lost her hearing and was handed over to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to ...