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A list of our blogs since January 2010. Compact List
Featured tutorials – Introducing Sheepdog Trials
What to expect at a sheepdog trial The more prepared you are for your first sheepdog trial, the less nerve-wracking it will be; it's reassuring ... Read more
Featured tutorials – assess your dog’s progress
There are plenty of ups and downs when you're training a sheepdog, so take the time to assess your dog's progress realistically. If you feel ... Read more
Featured tutorials – Putting a stop (or wait, or lie down) to it
Stopping the Dog - Parts One, Two & Three take a detailed look at the problems surrounding the stop (or wait, or lie down, or ... Read more
Featured tutorial – Tess in the Open Field
Maintaining control in the open field An over-excited and strong-willed Tess first appeared in our Starting a Strong Dog tutorial. By the time we filmed ... Read more
Featured tutorials – the Point of Balance
You've probably heard of the "point of balance", but what exactly does it mean? You'll often hear that the dog MUST stop at 12 o'clock ... Read more
Featured tutorials – Preparing yourself and your dog
Many handlers seem to find the early "puppy" months very stressful; they're anxious to raise the dog in a way that will spark and preserve ... Read more
Featured tutorials – gripping the sheep
Training a dog that grips can feel like a thankless task; it might seem that you take three steps forward in your training session only ... Read more
Featured tutorials – Looking at Sheep
A short introduction to sheep behaviour can be very useful to a beginner in sheepdog training ... Read more
Featured tutorial – whistles and whistle commands
If you'd like to use a sheepdog whistle, but don't know where to start, there are two tutorials in the Online Training Tutorials library that ... Read more
Featured tutorial – Working in a yard or pen
As the photo shows, being close to the sheep in a confined space can be intimidating for any dog and, as usual, confidence is key ... Read more
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