WORKING
BORDER COLLIE
ASSOCIATION
BECOME A MEMBER THE ABCT
Founded with the intention of unifying breeding criteria, ensuring the welfare and improvement of shepherd dog breeds, with the firm and clear idea of maintaining the instinct of these amazing animals as intact as possible.
It develops to ensure management of training and breeding actions to match those existing in the rest of the world with the sole aim and purpose of unifying and charting a common path for the benefit of the shepherd dog.
ORGANIZATION
The promotion and organization of shepherd dog working trials, in scoring competitions or other types of tests.
UNIFICATION
Actively encouraging other associations with similar purposes to join or collaborate with ABCT in the unification of criteria.
ADAPTATION
Adaptation and adjustment of working trials to the level of dogs, as well as to the international standard set by the ISDS.
CONSOLIDATION
Collecting the learning of shepherd dog culture, with the sole objective and purpose of keeping their instinct as intact as possible.
SERVICES
ABCT makes available to all shepherd dog lovers and especially to its members, different activities and services such as:
Promotion and organization of shepherd dog working trials, whether scoring competitions (for the Spanish, Continental and World championships) or other types of tests.
Complete processing and management of official pedigrees for the genealogical registration of working Border Collies, ensuring traceability and purity of breeding lines.
Encouraging other associations with similar purposes to join or collaborate with ABCT in the unification of criteria, taking as a priority to promote and guide shepherds, farmers and enthusiasts in all matters related to the shepherd dog.
Gradual adaptation of working trials, depending on the levels of dogs and difficulty, to the international standard set by ISDS.
Support for the conservation and maintenance of genealogical books of shepherd dog breeds, ensuring the preservation of working genetic lines.
Provision of international news about competitions, events and developments related to the shepherd dog world and working Border Collies.
Specialized training programs for shepherds, handlers and enthusiasts, including the possibility of becoming an official judge for working trials.
Consolidation of a reference nucleus and place where knowledge can be developed, shared and the shepherd dog community strengthened in Spain.
Providing updated information, technical advice and resources on breeding, training, health and welfare of working Border Collies.
THE TRIALS
The intention of a shepherd or his dog is to move the sheep as calmly and regularly as possible, so as not to cause them any danger.
In trials, the handler and dog must demonstrate with their skills that they can perform these difficult tasks. Points are earned when the sheep move under control, in a straight line and with minimal excitement.
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