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Training Discussion

Forum for those engaged in training their border collies for livestock operations and ISDS-style trials.

• 30 January 2012 - 10:42 PM
• In: Whistle question
• By: DeltaBluez Tess 

Ask an Expert

A forum in which a "big hat" has promised to answer our questions about training border collies in stockwork; take advantage of the chance! (NB: ONLY questions about herding will be accepted.) Our latest expert is Amanda Milliken.

• 26 January 2012 - 01:06 PM
• In: The Exhaust
• By: ajm 

Trial Tips

Any questions or advice directly relating to ISDS-style border collie trials should go to this forum. Let's help each other get better scores!

• Yesterday, 07:04 PM
• In: Donald McCaig's 'Fi...
• By: zenotri 

Training & Trialing Videos

This is the forum to post videos of the training and trialing of working border collies.

• Yesterday, 07:55 PM
• In: Fly pup
• By: zenotri 

Livestock Management

A forum for discussion of land, livestock, and farming questions.

• 28 January 2012 - 11:21 AM
• In: What class of sheep to use ...
• By: herdcentral 

Trial and Clinic Announcements

An announce-only forum for posting upcoming stockdog clinics and trials.

• 27 January 2012 - 04:38 PM
• In: USBCHA Trial Feb. 4-5, 2012
• By: Stoga 

Trial Results

All postings of ISDS-style trial results are welcome here.

• 14 November 2011 - 09:51 PM
• In: Results from Novice & P...
• By: KathyF 

Under the Handlers Tent

All chat by and about handlers (at least of the non-libelous variety) is welcome here!

• Today, 03:01 AM
• In: Marc Christopher, trainer?
• By: Gloria Atwater 

General Border Collie Discussion

Basic questions and answers about border collies, as well as sharing between border collie owners. Funny and inspirational stories are welcome, and no question is too basic.

• Today, 06:35 AM
• In: Agh! the Stand command!
• By: mum24dog 

Obedience, Agility, and Flyball

Discussion group for those training their border collies in obedience, agility, and flyball.

• Today, 05:48 AM
• In: Surely YOU have $5000 ...
• By: mum24dog 

Health and Genetics

Many of us are interested in preserving the border collie as a healthy, useful breed. This forum is for breeders and concerned owners alike to share information with each other.

• Yesterday, 11:01 PM
• In: Quick Update from Dr Neff
• By: Pearse 

Politics and Culture

A catch-all category for everything from the politics of AKC recognition to observations about border collie culture. Intelligent, thoughtful posts are especially encouraged.

• Yesterday, 11:04 PM
• In: Deafness Research
• By: Pearse 

Rescue Resources & Dogs for Adoption

A place for posts that will help people to find a nice dog to adopt, and help nice dogs in need to find a home.

• Yesterday, 05:08 PM
• In: 5mos male BC in Florida
• By: Runzbarrel 

Books and Videos

This forum is for the discussion of books and videos of specific interest to the owners of border collies. Comments and reviews are welcome, both for old and new works.

• 30 January 2012 - 06:50 PM
• In: Julie Simpson Book
• By: Alchemist 

The People's Border Collie Gallery

This forum is strictly for posting pictures of forum members' border collies. Happy viewing!

• Yesterday, 11:47 PM
• In: Dan and Sue's Excellent...
• By: ShoresDog 

Coffee Break

The place for off-topic posts. If it's not about dogs or livestock, post it here -- sparingly!

• Today, 05:42 AM
• In: The Professor
• By: Smalahundur 

In Memoriam

Tributes to dogs and dog people who have passed on.

• 16 January 2012 - 02:00 PM
• In: Hike Home
• By: Tea 

FAQs

This is a read-only forum containing an archive of threads that have been deemed particularly noteworthy or interesting.

• 06 October 2007 - 03:17 PM
• In: What is the point of this?
• By: Ellie 

Archived Threads

Threads in this forum have been deemed interesting and useful enough to save without being precisely "faqs."

• 09 March 2011 - 06:05 PM
• In: Dan and Sue's Excellent...
• By: ShoresDog 

USBCHA Directors

Closed forum for USBCHA directors to discuss association matters

• Yesterday, 08:18 PM
• In: Protected Forum
• By: Shoofly 

ABCA Directors

Closed forum for ABCA directors to discuss registry matters

• 01 February 2012 - 10:25 AM
• In: Protected Forum
• By: Eileen Stein 

ABCA Finance Committee

Closed forum for ABCA Finance Committee members.

• 13 January 2012 - 01:11 AM
• In: Protected Forum
• By: workindogs 

ABCA Health & Genetics Committee

Closed forum for H&G Committee members

• Yesterday, 11:04 PM
• In: Protected Forum
• By: Pearse 

USBCHA Cattledog Committee

Closed forum for USBCHA Cattledog Committee members

• 20 January 2012 - 06:12 PM
• In: Protected Forum
• By: bcollie 

TSDA/TCDA Board

Closed forum for TSDA directors.

• 22 January 2012 - 01:36 PM
• In: Protected Forum
• By: rhides 

USBCC Directors

Closed forum for USBCC directors

• 20 October 2006 - 10:34 AM
• In: Protected Forum
• By: brookcove2 

TSDA/TCDA Cattledog Committee

Closed forum for TSDA/TCDA Cattledog Committee members

• 07 November 2010 - 08:22 PM
• In: Protected Forum
• By: dlamphere 

Tech and Troubleshooting

All technical problems with the discussion boards should be reported in this forum.

• 21 January 2012 - 04:55 PM
• In: How to Edit Body of Questio...
• By: Journey 

Wishes and Suggestions

Anything else you'd like to see on the Boards or the web site? Let us know here!

• 27 July 2011 - 05:43 PM
• In: PM's
• By: Anda