Are you concerned that your dog might pull you around when you’re near sheep? Do you worry that your dog’s recall isn’t strong enough, especially around distractions like grazing sheep and cows? Are you unsure how to handle your young dog when taking a walk in sheep-rich areas? If you want to ensure that your dog can be handled with livestock in emergency situations, keep reading! I’m thrilled to offer a training day that equips you with the right tools and training plan to teach your dog:- A swift recall, even in the presence of movement. – The skill to ignore grazing sheep, allowing you to walk past them without a fuss. – Techniques to improve impulse control using the power of play. – Strategies for redirecting your dog’s prey drive toward you instead of the environment. – An understanding of livestock welfare and your dog’s needs, ensuring their happiness even without herding sheep all day. And here’s the best part – we’ll be practicing with real sheep! A friendly flock will assist us in applying these training techniques. This is the start of your training journey, additional days to practise with the presence of sheep will be provided to […]

Are you concerned that your dog might pull you around when you're near sheep? Do you worry that your dog's recall isn't strong enough, especially around distractions like grazing sheep and cows? Are you unsure how to handle your young dog when taking a walk in sheep-rich areas? If you want to ensure that your dog can be handled with livestock in emergency situations, keep reading! I'm thrilled to offer a training day that equips you with the right tools and training plan to teach your dog:- A swift recall, even in the presence of movement. - The skill to ignore grazing sheep, allowing you to walk past them without a fuss. - Techniques to improve impulse control using the power of play. - Strategies for redirecting your dog's prey drive toward you instead of the environment. - An understanding of livestock welfare and your dog's needs, ensuring their happiness even without herding sheep all day. And here's the best part - we'll be practicing with real sheep! A friendly flock will assist us in applying these training techniques. This is the start of your training journey, additional days to practise with the presence of sheep will be provided to […]

As a specialist trainer for a breed that is bred to chase sheep I feel there is a gap in the industry when it comes to safely instruct owners how to avoid your dog to become a chaser!  ⁃ Are you worried your dog is going to drag you everywhere when walking near sheep?  ⁃ Do you feel like your recall is not strong enough when distractions are present and especially when sheep and cows are grazing?  ⁃ Are you asking yourself if you are going to be able to handle your young collie around stock once you want to enjoy walking on the moors?  ⁃ Do you want to make sure to cover all possible scenario and know how to avoid your Border Collie to become a chaser?  ⁃ Would you like gentle exposure to sheep to allow you training your Border Collie to ignore, come back when called and walk nicely on the lead past sheep? If you have a puppy or a young dog and you want to make sure you cover all the basics and take them on a walk on moors and farmland without the stress of your dog pulling your everywhere or yanking on the […]