cbranibar Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 It is with great sorrow our border collie community marks the passing of our dear friend, Donald McCaig, on November 12, 2018 at his home in Williamsville, VA. We spoke with Donald just last week and he was in great spirit expressing his regret at missing his friends at the fall sheepdog trials. His service will be at the Williamsville Presbyterian Church on Friday, November 16 at 11a.m. Sympathy may be expressed to his wife Anne McCaig, 10983 Cowpasture River Road S, Williamsville, VA 24487. Rest well, Donald. You have touched many with a life well lived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Billadeau Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 I will miss my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Godspeed, Donald. You touched the hearts of so many with your wit and wisdom. I am so proud to have known you. Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 I have no words. I will miss you, my friend. roxanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Orr Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 I'm very glad to have met you. Thanks for sharing all your thoughts about herding and the wonderful Border Collie. Our Border Collie handler's community is smaller with you promoted to the next class. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCStarkey Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Thank you, Cheryl, for sharing the sad news of Donald's passing. The working Border Collie community has lost a dedicated advocate, and I am truly honored to have known him. The photo below is of Donald working his dog at a training clinic with Patrick Shannahan in Maryland a few years ago. Godspeed, Donald....you will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eileen Stein Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Donald's passing is a loss to all of us. He cared so much for his dogs and for the working border collie breed, and always went the extra mile trying to do right by them. He was a unique, irreplaceable figure in the border collie world. Rest in peace, Donald -- you will be missed, and remembered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Wall Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Rest in peace, Donald. You truly loved the working border collie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Such sad news. Rest in peace Donald. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Beer Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Donald and I went head to head on many training topics on these boards, and his ultimate response to that was surprising to me. He reached out and invited me to meet up with him. We met, and talked, and became friends. He was truly gracious and thoughtful. He will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Patrick Burns, aka Terrierman, is also a friend of Mr. McCaig's. You can read Patrick's post about this wonderful man at terriermandotcom.blogspot.com There's also a column that Mr. McCaig wrote himself. Ruth & Gibbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Neary Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 His contributions to the working Border Collie breed have been immeasurable. Plus, he was a delightful human being! I'll miss him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnLloydJones Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Donald's spirit will be with us, long after his passing. Everyone associated with border collies owes a debt to him. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrecar Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 This is very sad news. Mr. McCaig was a great help to me on these boards with his explanations of sheepdog culture. Eminent Dogs, Dangerous Men is my favorite of his books after Dog Wars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eileen Stein Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Obituary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Thank you for posting this, Eileen. It's a wonderful chronicle of a remarkably talented yet wholly approachable human. I'm so glad to have known him. Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCStarkey Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Thank you, Eileen, for posting the link to Donald's obituary. He will definitely be remembered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 Local obituary here: https://www.obaughfuneralhome.com/notices/Donald-McCaig Of note, donations to a couple shelters requested lieu of flowers, etc. I'm still having a hard time coming to grips with this. I'd always nurtured a pretty unrealistic hope that we'd cross paths in person again. Maybe some day in that great pasture in the sky. RIP, Donald. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushdoggie Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 I heard about his passing on NPR today. I am sad...Nop's Trials is part of what led me to these amazing dogs and I have tremendous respect for his influence on the breed. Godspeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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