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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=22 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="002000d2egerdp.png"> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=145 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="011bcf33.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="id87.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Whats New?"><B>What's New?</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><B>About Us</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Dogs"><B>Our Dogs</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id86.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Puppies"><B>Puppies</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="training.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Training"><B>Training</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rescue"><B>Rescue</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="raw_diet.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Raw Diet"><B>Raw Diet</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id7.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="History"><B>History</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id8.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><B>Links</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id9.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Location"><B>Location</B></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=458 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#336600" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I>Creekside Farm</I></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#663399" FACE="Times New Roman" >    </FONT> |    <B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Creekside Farm"><B>home</B></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id87.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Whats New?">What's New?</A>   |   <A HREF="id1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us">About Us</A>   |   <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Dogs">Our Dogs</A>   |   <B>Training</B>   |   <A HREF="id86.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Puppies">Puppies</A>   |   <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rescue">Rescue</A>   |   <A HREF="id7.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="History">History</A>   |   <A HREF="raw_diet.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Raw Diet">Raw Diet</A>   |   <A HREF="id8.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links">Links</A>   |   <A HREF="id9.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Location">Location</A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="00307040.png" border=0 width="263" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="491" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 99 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="04b5d5c0.png" border=0 width="93" height="92" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="385"><bR> <bR> <div> <B>Training</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> This page last updated on: 11-20-08</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Please click on the corresponding photo to learn about getting you and your dog involved in one or both of the following sports.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>ANNOUNCING...</B><A HREF="creekside_camp.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Creekside Camp 2009"><B>CREEKSIDE CAMP</B></A><B>...JULY 13-15, 2009....</B><A HREF="creekside_camp.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Creekside Camp 2009"><B>CLICK HERE</B></A><B> FOR MORE INFO!</B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="811" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 26 WIDTH="396"><div> <A HREF="agility35.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Herding">HERDING</A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> <A HREF="agility.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Agility">AGILITY</A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 273 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="agility35.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Herding"><IMG SRC="14cd7feb0.jpg" border=0 width="383" height="235" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Creekside's <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Imp. Pat"><B>Imp. Pat</B></A> competes in the Open class (USBCHA)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> <A HREF="agility.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Agility"><IMG SRC="e1161ea0.jpg" border=0 width="353" height="234" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Creekside's rescue boy, <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Blaze"><B>Blaze</B></A> competes at the Masters level in USDAA and AAC Agility.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 3376 WIDTH="396"><div> Border Collies have been specifically bred to control livestock for hundreds of years. The herding instinct is just a slight deviation from the hunting instinct (watch wolves hunting prey and compare to the eye-stalk behavior that is hard wired in a Border Collie).  A strong, undeveloped instinct in a bored Border Collie may show itself as prey drive with the dog chasing cars, bicycles, children, other dogs and livestock - even to the point of the "kill" (usually reported as nipping or biting).  This is the number 1 reason Border Collies are relinquished to rescue and shelters.  The average pet home is simply not enough for a Border Collie bred to work!</div> <bR> <div> Farmers depend on Border Collies to perform work it may take 2 men to do, but no Border Collie will make a useful farm dog without training.  While they are hard wired with that "gathering" and "control" instinct, an untrained BC will just as happily work against you rather than for you!</div> <bR> <div> If you are interested in learning about developing the working talent in your Border Collie, <A HREF="agility35.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Herding">CLICK HERE</A>.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Creekside dogs working on farms and in competition!</B></div> <div> <I>(click on photo to go to the dog's individual page)</I></div> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="367" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 259 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cessnock Jess"><IMG SRC="dd335cf0.jpg" border=0 width="309" height="207" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Cessnock <B>Jess</B></div> <div> Retired Open level (USBCHA) sheepdog.</div> <div> Photo Kate Collins</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 264 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Imp. Pat"><IMG SRC="dd43bd40.jpg" border=0 width="315" height="212" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Imported <B>Pat</B></div> <div> Competing at Open level (USBCHA) sheepdog trials.</div> <div> Photo TTL</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 271 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Creekside Kap"><IMG SRC="dd543da0.jpg" border=0 width="323" height="218" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Creekside <B>Kap </B>(2000 Jess x Ken)</div> <div> Main "chore dog" at Creekside</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 248 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Creekside Tap"><IMG SRC="dd640c40.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="196" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Creekside <B>Tap </B>(2004 Pat x Glen)</div> <div> Competing at Open level (USBCHA) sheepdog trials.</div> <div> Photo Sharon Perkins</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 254 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id36.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Creekside Cait"><IMG SRC="dd746d70.jpg" border=0 width="326" height="215" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Creekside <B>Cait </B>(2004 Pat x Glen)</div> <div> Main farm dog for large flock on Amherst Island.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 281 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id43.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Faith"><IMG SRC="dd854e20.png" border=0 width="340" height="226" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Creekside <B>Faith </B>(2000 Jess x Ken)</div> <div> Competes occasionally at the Ranch level (USBCHA style).</div> <div> Goose control dog / demo dog in Massachusetts.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 265 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id46.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rigg"><I><B><IMG SRC="1ace58e20.jpg" border=0 width="344" height="226" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></A></div> <div> Creekside <B>Rigg </B>(2006 Pat x Glen)</div> <div> In training !</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 262 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Warren Micks Kess"><IMG SRC="df44edf0.jpg" border=0 width="334" height="223" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Creekside <B>Kess </B>(2000 Jess x Ken)</div> <div> Competing at Open level sheepdog trials (USBCHA). </div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 276 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id45.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Click"><IMG SRC="df133e00.jpg" border=0 width="307" height="224" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Creekside <B>Click </B>(2006 Pat x Glen)</div> <div> Competing at Novice level. </div> <div> Photo Grace Smith</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 269 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id49.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Caper"><IMG SRC="1ac459e60.jpg" border=0 width="345" height="230" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Creekside <B>Caper </B>(2006 Pat x Glen)</div> <div> In training just for fun!</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 276 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1aca64ed0.jpg" border=0 width="356" height="237" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Creekside <B>Reef </B>(2008 Tap x Chip)</div> <div> In training!</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="396"><div> Agility is the fastest growing dogsport in the world with dogs and handlers competing in almost every country at the highest levels.  Taking after equestrian show jumping, agility tests the dog's jumping ability, speed and of course, agility in tight turns, weaving poles and racing through tunnels.  </div> <bR> <div> This is an exciting sport for your Border Collie or any other breed and helps develop confidence and athleticism.  Agility is all about teamwork. While the dog performs obstacles such as the A-Frame, See-saw, Dogwalk, Chute, Tunnels, Tire jump and various hurdles, the handler controls what happens in between - performing maneuvers such as front and rear crosses, reverse flow pivots and more - all in the pursuit of setting the fastest line and pushing for speed!  Yes, there is running involved for the handler too!</div> <bR> <bR> <div> If you are interested in learning agility with your dog (Border Collie or not!), <A HREF="agility.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Agility">CLICK HERE.</A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Creekside dogs enjoying the fast, fun sport of dog agility!</B></div> <div> <I>(click on photo to go to the dog's individual page)</I></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="367" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 259 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id16.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Boomer"><IMG SRC="dd240cf0.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="207" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> ATChC Bronze Rivendell <B>Boomer</B> PDIII</div> <div> Master level agility dog (AAC & USDAA),now at the Bridge</div> <div> Photo JT PawPrints</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 267 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Spur"><IMG SRC="dc53cd70.jpg" border=0 width="316" height="215" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Turnaround <B>Spur</B>, AADC, AD, AS, AR, NGC </div> <div> Retired Master level agility dog (AAC & USDAA)</div> <div> Photo TTL</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 268 WIDTH="361"><div> <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Blaze"><B><IMG SRC="dcc4cd80.jpg" border=0 width="332" height="216" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A></div> <div> ADCH, ATChC <B>Blaze</B>, SACH, TM, MSCDC (Rescue) Master level agility dog (AAC & USDAA)</div> <div> Photo Karen Hocker Photography</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 253 WIDTH="361"><div> <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Creekside Just6"><IMG SRC="dcd4ac50.jpg" border=0 width="330" height="197" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> ADCH Creekside Just6 "<B>Jus</B>", TM-Bronze, SCH, JCH, GCH, RCH, SACH   (2004 Pat x Glen) Master level agility dog (USDAA). <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" >Photo M. Nicole Fisher Photography</FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 254 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id35.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Creekside Che"><B><IMG SRC="156840d30.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A></div> <div> Creekside <B>Che </B>(2004 Pat x Glen)</div> <div> Competing in AAC Agility</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 275 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id47.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="OneX"><IMG SRC="ddf4cdc0.jpg" border=0 width="332" height="220" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Creekside <B>OneX </B>(2006 Pat x Glen)</div> <div> In training !</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 256 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id48.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Doc"><IMG SRC="1c1648d90.jpg" border=0 width="328" height="217" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Creekside's M.D. "<B>Doc</B>" AD, SSA, SJ, SG, SS, SR  </div> <div> (2006 Pat x Glen)</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 260 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id44.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fynn"><IMG SRC="15614cdd0.jpg" border=0 width="332" height="221" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Creekside <B>Fynn </B>(2006 Pat x Glen)</div> <div> In training!</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 279 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id45.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Click"><IMG SRC="155d55e30.jpg" border=0 width="341" height="227" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Creekside <B>Click, </B>CGC, NAC (2006 Pat x Glen)</div> <div> Competing in NADAC, AKC and USDAA.</div> <div> Photo Grace Smith</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 267 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id49.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Caper"><IMG SRC="155b56e40.jpg" border=0 width="342" height="228" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Creekside <B>Caper, </B>CGC<B> </B>(2006 Pat x Glen)</div> <div> Competing in NADAC, USDAA and AKC.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 281 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1acc6cf20.jpg" border=0 width="364" height="242" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Creekside <B>Reef </B>(2008 Tap x Chip)</div> <div> In training!</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>   <A HREF="mailto:creeksidefarm@sympatico.ca" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:creeksidefarm@sympatico.ca"><IMG SRC="0e6a2530.png" border=0 width="162" height="83" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A>     <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Creekside Farm"><IMG SRC="0e7a2530.png" border=0 width="162" height="83" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A> </div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>