The Event Schedule
The welcome & registration will commence at 08.30 am with the first presentation commencing at 09.00am.
Schedule of events:
| 08.30 - 09.00 | Welcome & Registration | |
| 09.00 - 11.00 | Border Collie a Specialists View | Jo Ratcliffe |
| 11.00 - 11.15 | Coffee/Tea biscuits | |
| 11.15 - 12.30 | Border Collie Health | Kathie Kinton |
| 12.30 - 13.30 | Lunch break | |
| 13.30 - 15.30 | Practical Aspects of Breeding | Carole Coode |
| 15.30 - 15.45 | Coffee/Tea biscuits | |
| 15.45 - 17.00 | The Closing Debate | All speakers plus Robert Tunnicliffe |
Conference Presentation Topics
The Border Collie - A Specialists View
This pictorial based presentation will differ from the BCC2010 event, although it will still focus on the construction and movement of the Border Collie. The key characteristics from the breed standard will be emphasised and explained and an extended breed standard presented.
The Border Collie - Health
This presentation will concentrate on health topics in the Border Collie plus current tests and ongoing research projects.
The Practicalities of Breeding
This presentation whilst not Border Collie specific will cover the practicalities of breeding dogs. From breeding plans, stud selection, mating and whelping.
The Closing Debate
An interactive closing session whereby speakers will be available on a panel to answer questions from the floor and also provide their opinions on a variety of Border Collie subjects.
Presented by The Midlands Border Collie Club
