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Herding Resources

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There are numerous resources available to those interested in herding. These resources may be in print (articles, books), videos, or exclusively on the web.  Here are a few:
Books

Fogt, Bruce. 1996. Lessons from a stock dog a training guide. The Working Border Collie, Inc. Sydney, OH (available from https://bordercolliesinaction.com/categories/books/training-books.html phone: 530-664-2168)

Holland, Vergil S. 1994. Herding dogs progressive training. Howell Book House. New York. (available from https://www. amazon.ca or https://www.amazon.com or https://bordercolliesinaction.com/categories/books/training-books.html phone: 530-664-2168

Holland, Vergil S. 2015. From the Handler's Post: Competitive Strategies and Training Tips for Sheepdog Trialing. Outrun Press (available from https://www. amazon.ca or https://www.amazon.com) 

Lithgow, Scott. 1991. Training and working dogs for quiet confident control of stock, 2nd edition . International Specialized Book Services (available from http://www. amazon.ca or http://www.amazon.com)

Longton, Tim, Hart, Edward. Sheep dog: its work and training (available from https://www. amazon.ca or https://www.amazon.com) 

Rau Milleville, Lynnette. 2015. Hear my Voice: An Old World Approach to Herding. Rowe Publishing ((available from https://www. amazon.ca or https://www.amazon.com) )  (The focus of this book is Tending)

Taggart, Mari. (1991). Sheepdog training an all-breed approach. Loveland, CO: Alpine Publications. (out of print, but worth reading if you can find it)

 

Video/DVD

An Introduction To All Breed Herding. Downriver Farm (Available from Lynn Leach, Downriver Farm).

All Breed Herding -The Next Steps. Downriver Farm (Available from Lynn Leach, Downriver Farm).

All Breed Herding - Getting Your Driver's Licence (Available from Lynn Leach, Downriver Farm).

 

Articles

Getting Started In Herding
Does a Beardie Have Balance
bullet Insights Into Instinct
bullet Herding - History and Style
bullet Is My Pup Ready
bullet Loose Eye Versus Strong Eye
bullet Appropriate Gripping
bullet Make The Most of the Clinic Format
bullet After The Clinician Goes Home????
bullet Games for The Handler to Play!
bullet Working on a Line
bullet Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) Process

You can also find herding articles at the American Kennel Club (AKC) herding site, as well as some of the sites listed below.

 

Herding Resources
on the Web

bullet Dog Play: Herding With Your Dog
bullet Herding on the Web
bullet American Herding Breed Association
bullet American Kennel Club - Herding
bullet ASCA Stock Dog Program

 

Miscellaneous Stock Stick (Training Stick, Working Wand)
 Four-foot fiberglass or graphite available from https://bordercolliesinaction.com/categories/training-tools.html

 

 

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