Mainline Border
Collie Centre
Collie Centre
Golcar Farm
Spring Lane
Bingley
West Yorkshire
BD16 3AU
Spring Lane
Bingley
West Yorkshire
BD16 3AU
01274 564163

Meg - 1979 – 1992
Nine National trials
English team 1983
English team 1983
The first of our Main Line of dogs
and the inspiration for MBCC
and the inspiration for MBCC
Mainline Articles
Fight and Flight
A dog's personal space
easing the pressure
sometimes our hectic lives can effect our dogs
Coronavirus update
Behavioural consultation. Your sheepdog experience event. Vouchers
How Could I not love Him, Wonky's world
Wonky is not a collie but he has managed, somehow, to creep into my home and my heart.
Are You Feeding the Right Diet?
If you are happy with the food and your dog is healthy and contented then you probably are. But there will be someone somewhere who will tell you that you are wrong.
Mum's the Word
You will have name for your dog and probably a special 'pet name' but what are you to your dog
The Wonderful World of Wonky
How a sad little rescue dog found happiness.
Trials of a border collie
Have you ever wondered what a dog might think about competing in sheepdog trials? Meg might have the answer. Sadly digital cameras were not available in her day but even with old photos you can see she was stunning girl
About Border Collies
Before deciding on having a Border Collie you need to ask one question, "How much of myself am I prepared to give."
Understanding the breed
A Border Collie is a sheepdog and breeding the workability out to make it easier to understand them takes away the very quality that makes them so special
The perils of ignoring your dog
It can be more productive to explain to a dog acceptable behaviour rather than ignoring unwanted behaviour
Caring For An Older Dog
Most dogs grow old gracefully and, hopefully, with few ailments. Often the hardest part of living with an older dog is accepting that he is slowing up and not able to do the things he could do perhaps as recently as a year ago.
A Happy Recall
A dog without a recall is like a car without brakes, it is dangerous!
The Perfect Team
Being at one with your dog costs nothing but time and patience and reaps amazing rewards.
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New Book
Training Border Collies by Barbara Sykes Available now from Mainline Border Collie Centre