FSDS Cup 2024
- From 6 to 7 april 2024
- Terrain départemental
- With the help of Alpen and Tandem Animaux, the fsds cup 2024 will take place on 6 and 7 April. The 35 best Border Collies will be competing for the title of French National Champion. A rigorous selection process has been carried out beforehand to select the best dogs, some of whom took part in the last World Championship… - Each dog will have to lead a batch of ewes along a course set by the international judge, Frauke Spengler, who has come specially from Germany for the occasion. - The competition will take place over 2 days : the semi-final on Saturday 6 April and the final on Sunday, with the top 25 dogs competing on a more challenging course. - The aim of the competition is to test a dog's ability, working as part of a team with the handler, to correctly manage the ewes in the various circumstances encountered during the day's work. Hence the various tests, such as searching, driving, separating, penning and single-handling, tasks that may be encountered on a daily basis by the breeder or shepherd. - These tests help to achieve the FSDS's main objective : to promote and encourage the breeding, training and improvement of working sheepdogs and thus ensure the best possible management of livestock. - Don't hesitate to come along with your family to admire the work of these extraordinary dogs on the Val de Bithaine grounds from 8.30am to 5pm. - You can picnic on site, with tables and benches available under cover. - Free admission.
Sortie Ail des Ours
- On 6 april 2024
- Ancienne Mairie de Bithaine
- To coincide with the presentation of the tandem dog competition, alpen is organising a Bear's Eye outing to Bithaine. - Meet Françoise at 2.30pm in front of the former Mairie in Bithaine. - Registration required.