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
Freedom Of Spirit Magazine Nov/Dec/Jan 2011/12
Everyone Deserves Freedom of Spirit
First published in December 1994 Freedom of Spirit has become recognised as a publication dedicated to the future and well being of all breeds of dogs and not specifically a Border Collie publication.
Each issue includes regular features, information on the different disciplines, training and behaviour, letters and news updates, gardening, and countryside issues.
Special features have included Dogs of War, Dogs on the Titanic, Search and Rescue, Dogs in the movies, Dogs in the Services.
Regular training articles include, Training the Natural Way, Happy Recall, Lead Walking, Understanding Aggression, Canine Good Manners, Behavioural problems
Scroll down to read extracts from some of our latest features
Each issue includes regular features, information on the different disciplines, training and behaviour, letters and news updates, gardening, and countryside issues.
Special features have included Dogs of War, Dogs on the Titanic, Search and Rescue, Dogs in the movies, Dogs in the Services.
Regular training articles include, Training the Natural Way, Happy Recall, Lead Walking, Understanding Aggression, Canine Good Manners, Behavioural problems
Scroll down to read extracts from some of our latest features
‘I have just received my issue of FoS and would like to say how much I have
enjoyed reading a magazine with something of interest on every page’
How to Order
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Golcar Farm
Spring Lane
Bingley
WestYorkshire
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Spring Lane
Bingley
WestYorkshire
This Months Top Stories
My Special Day
Last Christmas my son and daughter presented me with a gift that for a long time had been a dream. Not only did they adopt a wolf for me but I had a pass to go and see him. My passion for wolves is lifelong, not because of any mystery or fad but because they are the epitome of all things dog. I have always said that if you can find the key that allows you to access the mind of a Border Collie then you have a pretty good idea how the mind of other breeds work, but to study wolves and to understand them allows so much more freedom inside the mind of our modern dogs....
Just Digby - Training Digby
Extract:
...but in the event of a sudden problem such as the dog running off, another dog coming towards it, cars sweeping past you can't call back or pacify a deaf dog with words as you can a dog with normal hearing.
Caring for a Dog with Pemphigus
Extract:
..Charlie's health problems began in 2008 when she was 10 years old. She was less energetic and stiff after exercise but we put this down to her advancing years. Then one day, she was suddenly unable to drink - she stared at her water bowl but would not or could not lap, but was able to eat solid food as normal...

