The Rough & Smooth Collie are considered sheep dogs and belong to the Herding Group in the USA.  Sheep dogs are those who have been bred specifically to gather, corral, move, and herd livestock without the use of attack-agression.
What is a Sheepdog Trial
A Sheepdog trial (or simply dog trial) is a competitive dog sport in [...]

With huge line of dog agility equipment that can be found in the market today, it is important that you know the importance of each and which equipment will suit your collie’s primary needs and your budget as well. Here are some useful tips that will help you in choosing the right kind of equipment [...]

3-Basic Methods - Standard scoring, Time + Fault scoring, Point basis scoring Standard Scoring - A time limit is set on the course by the judge. 
You & the dog must complete  the course before the time runs out. 
Penalties are set on each  obstacle for each type of fault that can occur. 
The dog with the fewest penalties wins. In the event of a tie [...]

When approaching an obstacle, take your time. Your dog will fail if he doesn’t have time to focus!
Your shoulders are your dog’s guide. Be sure the “tell” the dog where to go.
For some dogs, accidental “blocking” will draw their attention to another wrong obstacle. Make sure your dog is focused on the right one.
Remember, most [...]