22Jul

It’s not how they start

By Candy Kennedy  |  July 22nd, 2011  |  Class of 2011 – June-Sept, Featured Post  |  Articles, Border Collie training, Candy Kennedy training Border Collies, Dog training, training Border Collies, Working Border Collies, working dogs  |  No Comments

BUT how they finish that counts. I’ve always worried about pups that start out doing every thing with “precision” – […]

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11May

USBCHA trials

By Candy Kennedy  |  May 11th, 2010  |  Trials/Work days/Clinics  |  border collie herding clinics, Border Collie training, Candy Kennedy training Border Collies, canine breed, communicate, herding agility obedience, sheepdog trial, sheepwork, training Border Collies, Working Border Collies, working dogs  |  No Comments

The Calendar Section will help you locate “Trials” in your area, complements of the United States Border Collie Association (USBCHA).

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04May

Picture This

By Candy Kennedy  |  May 4th, 2010  |  Articles, Training  |  Articles, training articles, training Border Collies, Working Border Collies, working dog, working livestock  |  No Comments

  I’ve always had a propensity to view dog training as “art” – along the lines of taking and developing […]

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03Dec

DOT: Dot is a BWT flat coated classy young bitch that I imported. Sold as trial dog.

By Candy Kennedy  |  December 3rd, 2010  |  Pedigree List  |  Border Collie pedigree, Pedigree, trial dogs, Working Border Collies, working livestock  |  No Comments

Sold as a trial dog with a litter back: We bred her to a son of Aled Owen’s Roy (that I […]

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04May

Illusions of Control

By Candy Kennedy  |  May 4th, 2010  |  Articles, Training  |  Articles, How to train a Border Collie to herd, training articles, Working Border Collie, Working Border Collies, working dog, working livestock  |  No Comments

  “Illusions of Control”   Control – just how much is enough? When does enough become too much. This is […]

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04May

FINELY GROUND

By Candy Kennedy  |  May 4th, 2010  |  Articles  |  Articles, Border Collie pedigree, Candy Kennedy training Border Collies, How to train a Border Collie, sheepdog training, Working Border Collies  |  No Comments

  “FINELY GROUND” The next time you are at a trial watch and listen to a really “top notch” Open […]

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04May

The Conformation of a Heart

By Candy Kennedy  |  May 4th, 2010  |  Articles  |  Articles, How to train a Border Collie to herd, Working Border Collie, Working Border Collies, working dog, working livestock  |  No Comments

The Conformation of a Heart The following is an article I wrote for the American Border Collie Magazine 15+ years […]

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04May

Class Action

By Candy Kennedy  |  May 4th, 2010  |  Articles, Training  |  Articles, How to train a Border Collie, sheepdog training, training Border Collies, Working Border Collies, working dog, working livestock  |  No Comments

Lately I have been receiving a number of requests for information on lessons. This sport is growing by “leaps and bounds” […]

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