Sheepdog trial
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A sheepdog trial – also herding event, stock dog trial or simply dog trial — is a competition or test of the working abilities of herding dogs. Such trials were held in the 1860s in New Zealand, and b
Border Collie using a direct stare at sheep, known as "the eye", to intimidate while herding at a trial.
Old Hemp, the "Father of the breed" in border collies
Adam Telfer and Old Hemp Memorial, Northumberland
A Border Collie at the sheepdog trials at Rural Hill Farm in Huntersville, North Carolina
Border Collie
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The Border Collie is a breed of British herding dog of the collie type of medium size. It originates in the region of the Anglo-Scottish border, and descends from the traditional sheepdogs once found
Sheepdog trial
…acknowledged. The International Sheep Dog Society (ISDS) organises trials of three levels of difficulty. Gathering style in herding is typical of the border collie breed, and until recently Australian kelpies were representing this style too, but got moved to traditional style in 2018. In gathering style the dog…
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Border Collie puppy playing in water
Old Hemp Memorial at West Woodburn, Northumberland
Red merle Border Collie. Female.