Category: Sheepdog training articles
Our sheepdog training articles were first published in February 2003 to help farmers, shepherds and hobbyists teaching dogs to herd sheep, cattle and other livestock.
Since then, we have revised and improved the content. There are now more than thirty pages of valuable information for sheepdog trainers in this series.
Sheepdog Training 29 – Dogs with “too much eye”
Sheepdog “Eye” – Condition or Habit..? If the dog’s standing or even lying down and staring at the sheep as though it’s in a trance, rather than moving when commanded, this is commonly referred to as having “too much eye“. On the other hand, Eye is said to be a great asset for controlling sheep. But so is positioning a confident dog (which isn’t sticky)… Read more.
Sheepdog Training 30 – Teaching the dog to drive sheep
How to teach your herding dog to drive sheep away Teaching your sheepdog to drive sheep away is invaluable, and makes your dog much more versatile. Since writing this post, our sheepdog training methods have changed. In the case of driving, quite drastically. To find out how we’ve refined our training methods, subscribe to our Online Sheepdog Training Tutorial Videos (membership required). As soon as… Read more.
Sheepdog Training 31 – Sheepdog trials
The Sport of Sheepdog Trials. Our Online Sheepdog Training Tutorials (see Preview video below) include two lengthy videos. These will help you to prepare your dog and yourself for sheepdog trials. The body which controls sheepdog trialling is the International Sheep Dog Society (ISDS). Various types of trials take place throughout the UK and internationally. Nursery trials Taking place mostly during the winter months, these… Read more.
Sheepdog Training 32 – What happens at sheepdog trials?
What happens at a sheepdog trial, and why? Our Online Sheepdog Training Tutorials (see Preview video below) include two lengthy videos which will help you to prepare your dog and yourself for sheepdog trials. Most sheepdog trials in the UK are run to similar format. The handler and dog stand at a ‘post‘ at one end of the course and sheep are held in a… Read more.