with Kay Laurence
Many sports enthusiasts are choosing the multi-talented collie, or sheepdog, to partner them in a variety of activities. From Agility to Freestyle, from Obedience to Tracking, the collies will do their best to enjoy and fully participate in the training and competition.
We employ their inherited talents; such as supreme concentration, athleticism, mental and physical stamina and enthusiasm to learn and tailor these skills to our sport's requirements. In the same package other talents can interfere with the very skills we are trying to develop, such as over arousal, response to uncontrolled activity, using prey behaviours.
This workshop focusses on teaching you about the "whole package" and learning to use ALL their talents to create a balanced partner. A critical part of developing a healthy collie is to teach relaxation and find the "off" switch.
Kay has successfully partnered many collies to success in Obedience, Trials, (Sheep and Working), Heelwork to Music, and shepherded with her team of collies. After breeding many litters over 30 years she has worked hard to understand how they process their learning and devised many practical techniques for getting the best out of each individual.
For the purpose of this workshop only types of Border Collies and Working Sheepdogs are welcome. This workshop does not have time to cover training dogs to work sheep.
There may be opportunities to train with your dog.
Barns opens at 10am for a 10.30 start, finishing by 3.30pm
