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Written by Kathy Kawalec
Tuesday, 04 December 2007

Holistic, Positive and Fun Herding for Beginners!

If you and your dog are ready to start your herding education, or if you would like to start over, this section is for you. There are several options available, so choose the one that's right for you!

If you live in the greater Chicagoland area or can travel in, check out the Private Lessons and Group Classes pages.  Sheep Herding Intros, Herding Camps and Clinics are also a great way to get started and you'll find those listed on the Upcoming Events Calendar .  These education formats are mostly held at the Dancing Hearts farm in Manhattan, IL.

If you are from more distant lands, you may wish to travel to Dancing Hearts for one of the weekend Sheep Herding events found in the Upcoming Events Calendar. You also have the option of choosing to learn via Online Herding Courses which can be found on the Herding Classes page, and in the Upcoming Events Calendar. Private and custom Herding Camps can also be arranged - This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to discuss the options.

Full information on the methods and philosophy used at Dancing Hearts are on the Herding Program Overview page and the Connected Herding page.

 

The Connected Herding Program

  This schedule of progression is followed for the Beginner levels: mattcooper.jpg

  • Level 1: Building the Foundation
  • Level 2: Basic Skill Building
  • Level 3: Practical Work and Expanding Skills
 
 

Private Lessons

Private lessons are customized to meet the needs of you and your dog.  Private lessons are available as individual 30 or 60 minute classes; or as 30 or 60 minute 4 week courses.

 

Group Classes

The group classes are wonderful for learning, since you are able to watch and learn from other teams working. The classes are limited to 4 dogs and handlers, so each team receives plenty of personal attention and work time. Group classes will be scheduled upon request only - so This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it if you are interested in forming a group!

 

Clinics and Camps

There are weekend Positive Herding Clinics and Camps scheduled throughout the year at Dancing Hearts in Manhattan, IL and at other midwest locations.  
 
 
Herding Clinics and Sheep Dog Training Camps are wonderful for everyone, and you are sure to find one or more that fits both your schedule and your focus of learning.  Check out the Upcoming Events Calendar and Subscribe to the Dancing Hearts Newsletter for the latest herding news and event announcements.
 
 

 

:: Learn Positive Herding at Home with Online Herding Courses ::

Better than a herding book or DVD!

Kathy's interactive multimedia Online Courses are perfect for those who don't live in the local area or whose schedule makes it challenging to drive to Manhattan IL regularly, but would like to enjoy the benefits of learning Connected Herding.  The lessons include photos, diagrams, voice-over instruction and movie segments detailing each lesson and homework assignments that you may practice at your farm or nearby location between lessons. The curiculuum follows the same progressive plan that is used for in-person lessons. The online classes include support from Kathy via email correspondence and you can record and upload video of your training sessions at home for Kathy's review and suggestions. It's the best possible solution if you can't travel to Dancing Hearts!

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Last Updated ( Friday, 26 March 2010 )
 
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