[CarolineJ]

If anyone's up this far north, the NSA is running two sheepdog handling courses, open to all levels from beginner to triallists.

Friday 13th October - Michael Shearer (2014 World Champion) at Armadale Farm, near Thurso:  http://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/events/diary/11461/nsa-scottish-region-sheepdog-training-course-1/

Friday 20th October - Alan MacDonald (sheepdog trainer and trial judge) at Inverbroom Farm, near Ullapool: http://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/events/diary/11462/nsa-scottish-region-sheepdog-training-course-2/

I'm taking Jack to the Armadale one and I'm really looking forward to it