The English National Sheepdog Trial is taking place from 2 Aug - 4 Aug at Over Kellet, Lancashire. http://www.englishnationalsheepdogtrials.org.uk/ We were hoping to get to see a good friend running with one of our home bred dogs yesterday (sold as a part-trained youngster), but had to come home due to having a sick child :-( I am so pleased to say that he won Thursday's trial, and so will now be in the English Team for the International later this year Congratulations to Mark and Tip. This is one of the photos I have of Tip when he was still with us Still left to run is Greg, another dog we bred and sold as a part-trained dog. Good luck to Frank and Greg. Greg And as pups, Greg in the middle and Tip on the right
Great news - such a shame you had to come home early though Good luck Greg The Scottish Nationals are in a couple of weeks time at Strathaven..I'll be there the Thursday and Saturday.
I'd love to go and watch some sheepdogs trials, I love watching it on the TV. Great news about Tip, good luck for Greg!
Thanks everyone. We are chuffed to bits for Mark and Tip. Fingers crossed for the run off for English champion this afternoon, and then for the International in September.
Had news that Tip and his handler Mark are Reserve English National Champion English National Driving Champion Brilliant stuff
Thanks both. Mark is an outstanding handler and Tip and outstanding sheepdog A winning team. They will now go on to represent England in the International Driving Championship at the International Trial in Cardiff in September, as well as being in the English team. Fantastic.