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Featured Tutorial: Starting a Non-Starter!
Can anything be done if your collie doesn't want to work? The short answer is "Yes!" and understanding the possible reasons why the dog won't ... Read more
Featured tutorial – Get off the Fence!
When confronted with a dog, one of the few ways sheep have to defend themselves is to crowd together onto a fence, or in a ... Read more
FAQ – Dog attacking cattle
QUESTION: My dog works cattle quite well, but dives in and grips their legs for no apparent reason. How can I calm him down and ... Read more
FAQ – Walking the dog around sheep
QUESTION: Is it OK to walk my dog around the sheep every day? He's not ready to work them yet but I want him to ... Read more
Featured tutorial – The Outrun
Sheepdog training tutorials focusing on the dog's outrun ... Read more
FAQ – Dog goes out too wide
QUESTION: My dog is generally working well but when I send her on an outrun to gather the sheep, she goes out too far. How ... Read more
Featured tutorial – Sometimes Nice is Not Enough
(Or, "Give your dog a bit more Grrr!" Building your dog's self confidence.) Self confidence is essential in a working dog. Sheep are natural runners ... Read more
FAQ – Will my puppy work stock?
QUESTION: I have a young Border Collie puppy which I want to use for herding our sheep. How can I tell if he's interested in ... Read more
FAQ – Calling the dog away from stock
QUESTION: How can I call my dog away when he's working in the ring or in a yard? ANSWER: It’s natural for the trainee dog ... Read more
FAQ – My dog killed a sheep
QUESTION: My dogs killed a sheep today. I don't want to have the dogs destroyed, they are working Kelpie X Collie dogs which we want ... Read more
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