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Event: 'Herding Dogs 1 - Online Course'
  Herding Classes, Clinics and Events
Herding Classes, Clinics, Fun days and other herding events.
Date: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 At 10:00:00 AM
Duration:
Repeat Event: Every Month
Contact Info:
Email Kathy for more information about the course. Registration information is available on the e-TrainingforDogs.com website.
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URL: http://http://www.e-trainingfordogs.com/HerdingMaster.html

Herding Dogs 1 : Building the Foundation


Pre-requisites: This course is for all herding breed dogs. Puppies and dogs of any age may participate in this course.

(This series of herding courses is not for ‘herd-tending' breeds that guard and protect livestock.)

Purpose/Goal: To teach you the building blocks of raising your herding puppy or dog to be your willing partner before you introduce them to stock.

Course Info: This Course will focus on providing you and your dog with the necessary tools for becoming working partners. Raising your pup or dog to develop a strong and mutually respectful relationship with you will become the foundation for all your future training. This course teaches you to teach your dog basic life skills, which are necessary before you actually start your dog on stock.

Course Dates and Times:
This course has 4 lessons, and is available "OnDemand" only.

What you can expect to learn from this Course:
  • The role of genetics in training a herding dog
  • Establishing a working partnership with your dog
  • How to effectively communicate with your dog in a positive way
  • A brief, yet solid overview of the foundation life skills required for a shepherd's partner and how to teach them
  • What you will need next to start your dog on sheep or ducks

Special Note: This course is a pre-requisite for the next level Herding Dog course. You may skip this course if you and your dog are competent in the following areas.
  • Handler has a basic understanding of how to raise a herding dog including housing, exercise, socialization.
  • Handler understands how to teach basic life skills, such as recall, sit, down, stay using clear communication, body language, kindness and positive training, and Dog has a good foundation on all of these skills, relative to their age.
  • Handler has a basic idea of the proper equipment, stock and pens needed to successfully start their dog on sheep or ducks, and a basic understanding of their herding breed dog's working style.

Click here for more information and to register

at the e-Trainingfordogs.com website.





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