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The photos on this page were taken by Newt's "Gam'ma". Yeah!
These photos were snapped with a 35mm camera.

If Newt and I were still training in herding this would be the perfect time of year for it...at least in VA.  However, Newt has semi-retired from herding. He enjoyed two years of working the woolies before we decided to let him live a more relaxed life. Although I'm not sure agility training is what you would normally call relaxed! I don't think it is as strenuous on the dog as herding which can really take a toll on the animals overall health. Border Collies don't always know when enough is "enough". 

Please be aware of that tendency in this highly driven breed of dog. Watch you Border Collie carefully if the temp is around or above 70° (especially in the South where fall and winter can be mild)  and you've been working hard. This breed will almost work themselves to death. Things to notice while working your dog are:

• increased respiration 
• laying down more 
• sudden change in concentration  
• wobbling while walking or running 
• leaving work to get water 
• leaving work to hunt for shade 
• vomiting

The top priority while working your dog is their health and enjoyment of exercising their herding instinct. Never push your dog to do more than he is capable. I've seen far too many sheepdog people NOT take the above cautions into consideration when competing in Border Collie trials.

LINKS

"The Border Collie  Online Studbook"	Border Collie Rescue  Where Every Dog Has His Day"
American Border Collie Network	Appalachian Mt. Border Collie Rescue Co-Operative
American Herding Breeds Association	Border Collie Rescue (Great Britain)
All about Border Collies	Lamprey River Farm
SmokjBC	Allymoon Border Collies (Italy)

Holding 'em against the fence.

The Fetch

Ladies and gents, "come-by" please.

Alright Gals! Through the "Y" chute and then move it along that back fence.

Newt gives a new meaning to "crowd control".

Fond Memory

Into the barn you go woolies!