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, check out the Private Lessons and Group Classes pages.  Sheep Herding Intros, 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 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 Classes which can be found on the Herding Classes page, and in the Upcoming Events Calendar.

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

There are weekend 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.