Island Stockdogs

Three trials in one region! (click on trial name for entry form, DOC format)

- The Metchosin Sheep Dog Trial
- Collie Acres Trial
- Thistle Dew Trial

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Do you keep sheep or goats?

Workshop:

Keeping Flocks Healthy

Travelodge Hotel

140 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan

Saturday Jan 14th 9am – 3pm

“Keeping Flocks Healthy” is a Free workshop but Registration is Needed as refreshments, lunch & manuals are included! So sign up early!

The course is intended for owners of small sheep & goat flocks who wish to learn more about the recognition of common diseases, methods that can be taken to prevent disease entry into small flocks and what to do if signs of disease appear.

To register: Please contact Lynette Hare @ lynette.hare@gov.bc.ca

1-877-877-2474 (toll free)

Workshop offered by the BC Ministry of Agriculture.

August 2, 2011: Advanced Handling

“Running a trial course”, with Bill coaching you at the post, and “Shedding”. Formatted to help you identify training goals, as well as handling skills.

August 3, 2011: Basics for Beginner Dogs and Beginner Handlers

Special opportunity to have personal attention and help from one of the master handlers of our time.

July 29-31, 2011
(Novice Novice on July 29 at Wain Rd in Saanich, Pro Novice/Nursery/Open on July 30/31 at Taylor Rd, Metchosin)

Judge: Bill Berhow, Zamora, California

Website with complete information and entry form: http://msdt.ca

We are happy to host another sheepdog trial at the 72nd Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival at Topaz Park in Victoria on May 21st 2011.

Entry Form: Victoria Highland Games Entry Form 2011.pdf

What better way to spend the Victoria Day long weekend but in beautiful Victoria BC with your canine partner(s) doing what you both love to do.As always, this is a fun event and we encourage that you plan to spend the day there to enjoy all the other activities at the Games.

Look forward to seeing you there!  Celeste

E: Celeste.Lacroix@shaw.ca

Held at Meadow Oak Farm, Victoria.
Clinic is limited to 8 students.
Please contact juliecarter@shaw.ca for further info.

Julie Carter

THE TRIAL HAD TO BE CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND STANDING WATER IN THE FIELD.

Thistle Dew Farm will be holding a fun trial on Sunday, Dec 12.

Hayfield off Telegraph. – email for directions if you haven’t been there.

Novice/PN and Open.   Start time 9 am.

The trial will be a learning/practice trial. It will be an opportunity to practice trialing skills as well has setting and judging skills.

I would like 3 volunteers (no experience necessary) for judging –one for each class and volunteers for setting – if you have not had the opportunity to do much setting this is your chance to practice in a low stress environment.

The runs will be $15.00 – cross entries permitted depending on numbers.

Lunch – pot luck.

Please email judysnell@shaw.ca to confirm.

Judy

July 30 - August 1, Metchosin, BC

Judge: Cyril Roberts, Llanwddyn, Wales, UK

Detailed info at http://msdt.ca

Topaz Park, Victoria BC

Judge: Percy Cowan, Cowichan Bay
Arena Style Course, Single Class, 2 Runs per Day

Details & Entry: PDF Entry Form

Judge: David Rees, South Wales, UK
BCSDA and USBCHA Sanctioned - Classes: NovNov, ProNov, Nursery, Open

Details and Entry: PDF Entry Form