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Speaker:

Kathy Kawalec

Full description:

The Purpose/Goal of the Herding Dogs: Building the Foundation Course : To teach you the building blocks of raising and starting your herding puppy or dog to be your partner in livestock handling, whether on a farm or at herding competitions.

Course cost and length:
Live: $200.00 8 live sessions
Recorded: $175.00

Course Info: The Herding Dogs: Building the Foundation Course will focus on providing you and your dog with the necessary tools for becoming partners both in your life and in your work with livestock. Raising your pup or dog to develop a strong and mutually respectful relationship through understanding the needs of your dog, as well as the basic obedience skills that will become the foundation for all your future training. Basic herding commands will be demonstrated, and you will learn how to prepare your dog for stock work using quiet leadership and positive reinforcement. This course teaches you and your dog basic skills which are important before you actually start your dog on stock, so dogs will not be introduced to livestock during this foundation course

Intended audience: This course is for owners or enthusiasts of herding breed dogs that were bred for gathering, sorting and moving livestock. Find out if herding is something you and your dog may enjoy. Puppies and dogs of any age may participate in this course.(It is not for breeds that were bred for guarding and protecting flocks and herds.)

What you will learn:

What you can expect to learn from this Course:

• The importance of genetics in selecting and training a herding dog
• Establishing a working partnership with your dog
• How to effectively communicate with your dog in a positive way
• Basic obedience skills required for a shepherd’s partner
• Understanding the principles of livestock handling
• The foundation herding commands will be learned and taught off stock
• What you will need next to start your dog on sheep or ducks