Not Today and Not for My Sheepdogs

Not Today and Not for My Sheepdogs

Standard protocols of extinction, impulse control, counterconditioning are quickly grabbed off the shelf as satisfactory solutions. These solutions are unlikely to help your collie, your sheepdog as the focus is heavily on suppression of who they are and why they live.

Sheepballs Cues

Sheepballs Cues

Sheepballs Cues Adding cues is cool …when you really understand the process and are diligent in application. It seems to be the goal that draws the most folk “to get the dog to do it”. It looks cool to onlookers when a dog does what you say, promptly. But for me not...
The Wrong Sheep

The Wrong Sheep

Walking along a busy street with traffic can cause the dog to lunge out. Any uncontrolled movement such as joggers, bikes, other dogs doing agility will trigger the reflex to control the movement. The is a need, their purpose in life.

Sheep are tricky, tricky beasts ….

Sheep are tricky, tricky beasts ….

Well I don’t know about your evening’s entertainment at present, but it certainly is not on my TV ….. yawn …. so after some wandering around U-Know-Who I found a really tension filled, exciting sport to watch ….

This is a great introduction to the sport of Sheedog Trials. An invitation event set over three different days culminating in a gripping final.

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