Four dogs were crowned the winners in each obedience class at the 2023 AKC Obedience Classic in Orlando, FL. Border Collie "Zayne" won the Masters class.

If you go to a home football game at New Mexico State University, you'll likely see Wave the Wonder Dog running to grab the football tee. This Border Collie has become a local celebrity on- and off-campus, and his talents don't stop at the football field.

13-year-old Border Collie Jive might be the oldest competitor at the 2023 Premier Cup and have complete hearing loss, but that's not stopping her success.

The AKC Rally National Championship took place in Wilmington, Ohio, on June 16-17, with over 600 dogs competing. See the 2023 winners!

Gengar is a pro at catching disc, and he is his owner-handler Amanda Burkhart recently competed in the 2023 AKC Disc Dog Challenge in Rock Hill, SC.

Truant the Border Collie was crowned the 2023 Masters Agility Champion at Westminster on May 6, 2023 in Flushing, Queens at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Karen Moureaux, of Contact Point Border Collies in Fillmore, CA, is the first and only AKC Breeder of Merit- Platinum in Border Collies and was named the AKC Breeder of the Year for Agility in 2014. She is a Southern California native who started in dog sports in 1989 with her first Border Collie, Dallas. After competing […]

After nearly 10 hours of competition between 500 dogs, one Border Collie was declared the 2022 AKC Rally National Champion: Zayne. Registered name OTCH9 HC AGCH MACH5 RACH Norwood Color Me Zayne UDX9 OGM RM3 RAE3 HSAd HSBd HXAd HXBd MXC PDS MJC PJS MFG TQX T2B5 is handled by Kim Berkley of Caseyville, Illinois. […]

With their long, profuse double coat, the Old English Sheepdog (OES) is the quintessential shaggy dog. You can't help but know one when you see one. But what about the Bearded Collie (Beardie)? Can you recognize those as readily? In fact, it can be easy to confuse these two members of the Herding Group. You might be lucky enough to […]

In 2014, DreamWorks Animation announced that it was putting Lassie on the comeback trail, but not in the way you might think. “We realized that Lassie has an authenticity that makes her a merchandising holy grail,” DreamWorks executive Michael Francis crowed to The New York Times. Francis (the man behind Target’s fabulously successful Bull Terrier […]

When Carla Repko was younger, she and her brother would beg and beg their parents for a dog and were sadly unsuccessful with each attempt. So naturally, when she bought her first house, the first thing she did was get a dog: a mixed breed named Artoo. While his behavior was great in the first […]

For decades, Lassie has been the star of books, movies, and television shows. This brave and intelligent dog character is a rough-coated Collie, and her incredible personality mirrors the breed's typical characteristics. Thanks to Lassie, Collies are beloved and admired. They are also effortlessly recognizable. But did you know there's a similar breed often mistaken […]

Crouching, creeping, and then exploding into a focused burst of energy, the Border Collie is one of the best and most popular herding breeds. These dogs as we know them today have been around for more than 130 years. However, their ancestors reach back much further — to the first partnership between humans and dogs […]

After nearly 10 hours of competition between more than 300 dogs, one Border Collie was declared the 2021 AKC Rally National Champion: Stryker. Seven-year-old Stryker (OTCH Norwood's Owl Love Ewe Like Crazy UDX2 OM3 RM RAE2 PT OA OAJ) is owned and handled by Nancy Curtis of Ellis Grove, IL. The 2021 AKC Rally® National Championship […]

Katie Cones started competing in dog sports at 12 years old with a seven-year-old Golden Retriever who was the family dog (and who also wasn't very interested in competing.) Her dog, Bailey, much preferred leaving courses during competitions and going up to the judges to get attention and pets. Katie, wanting to be a serious […]

There are two kinds of breeders: Those who think that the history of their breed commenced with their arrival, and those who understand that they are part of a larger, grander tapestry.  John Buddie of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, is one of the latter.  A retired schoolteacher and the 2015 AKC Herding Breeder of the Year, Buddie has been rearing his Tartanside Collies for 55 years – and counting. Starting […]

More than 100 competitors from 29 states and Canada submitted videos of performances for the 2020 AKC Trick Dog Competition. This 2nd Annual competition was a virtual event, open to Elite Performers, AKC’s highest level of trick dogs. The videos were then judged by three AKC licensed judges who selected the winners. The winner, it […]

Although she's young, Brianne Farr has been training dogs nearly her whole life. On top of teaching training classes, she competes in Obedience, Rally, Agility, Herding, Disc Dog, and Dock Diving. While she has earned over 50 different titles on her dogs over the years, the best reward may have come on Dec. 11, 2020 […]

Two proposed ordinances seek to significantly amend Collier County, FL, animal laws and establish overreaching requirements for dog owners, breeders, trainers, groomers, and animal-related businesses. The ordinances will be discussed at the Collier County Domestic Animal Services Ordinance Workshop today at 3:00 p.m. at the Collier County Government Center, 3299 Tamiami Trail East, 3rd Floor, […]

Two ordinances on the agenda of the Collier County, Florida, Board of County Commissioners meeting for February 25, 2020, seek to establish overreaching and onerous regulations for both hobby breeders and commercial breeders.  Concerned dog owners are urged to immediately contact County Commissioners and attend the meeting on Tuesday. Under current law, all breeders, including […]

Color no one surprised: A Border Collie named P!nk won the 2020 Masters Agility Champion at the Westminster Kennel Club's annual agility competition on Saturday, the sixth of her breed to secure that top slot since the competition began seven years ago. Bred to move with lightning speed and respond instantly to the commands of […]

October 7, 2019 The Collier County (FL) Board of Commissioners is scheduled to consider several proposals that could restrict consumer choice for residents who wish to add a dog to the family.  Concerned animal owners are encouraged to attend the meeting on October 8, 2019 to learn more about the proposals, and residents are urged […]

Rory is a well-versed Collie with 12 titles in dog sports On his dam's side, Rory's litter represents 13 generations of Kaye's Chelsea Collies Give Rory, a sable and white Collie, the chance to compete in a dog sport, and he struts his athletic stuff with fluff and finesse. The 13th generation of AKC Champion […]

After narrowing down the National Obedience Championship competitors to the top 50 in the nation, one dog took the top prize. Maverick the Border Collie, handed by Mitzi Tinaglia, won first place. Awards were given for the top ten dogs. Top 10 NOC Winners 2019 National Obedience Champion – Maverick the Border Collie, handled by Mitzi […]

Verb just earned himself a new noun: champion. On Saturday night, the 5-year-old Border Collie with the unusually grammatical name won the coveted title of 2019 Masters Agility Champion at the Westminster Kennel Club’s annual agility competition. Competing in the 20-inch height division, Verb bested some 330 other canine competitors at Manhattan’s Pier 94, sailing […]

Spike is a 51-pound, 7½-year-old, fun-loving, task-oriented best friend. But there’s another side to this resourceful Bearded Collie’s multifaceted personality. He’s been a seizure-alert dog for his owner, Susan Zuckerman, of Boca Raton, Fla., since he was 6 years old, when she experienced her first epilepsy incident. "It seems like only yesterday," says her husband, […]

It’s a crisp 60 degrees on a spectacular summer day at Glacier National Park in Montana’s Rocky Mountains. Cascading waterfalls, glacier-carved mountain peaks, and an ark full of wildlife makes this place a paparazzi’s paradise. The A-list celebs here consist of mountain goats and bighorn sheep who regard the visitor-center parking lot at 6,646-feet–high Logan […]

The AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Finals Best in Show honors went to GCHS CH Wigglesworth Aberlour’s Pyt CGC, a Bearded Collie known affectionately as “Ellee” owned and handled by Sharon Ipser and bred by Dawn Symes Mieras, Shannon Symes and Sharon Ipser. The 2017 NOHS Finals Best in Show winner was crowned by judge […]

The AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Finals celebrates the dedication and enthusiasm of owner-handler exhibitors and allows them to compete head-to-head against one another in the conformation ring. After incredible competition, this year's Best in Show honors went to GCHS CH Wigglesworth Aberlour's Pyt CGC, a Bearded Collieknown affectionately as "Ellee," owned and handled by […]

The majestic Collie, thanks to a hundred years as a pop-culture star, is among the world’s most recognizable and beloved dog breeds. The full-coated “rough” Collie is the more familiar variety, but there is also a sleek “smooth” Collie.