Sheepdog training videos alphabetical list of 74 tutorials
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Tutorial videos – B to D
BACK TO FORWARDS! The next important stage in your dog’s training, once you’ve perfected ‘Backwards is the way forward’ (see next item). When the dog can bring the sheep up steadily to you as you walk back, it’s time to turn around and go “Back to forwards”! – 13.5 min.
BACKWARDS IS THE WAY FORWARD! This is probably our most important sheepdog training video once your dog can maintain control of the sheep. Walking backwards with the dog bringing the sheep to you will improve the dog’s pace, working distance, and general control – 12.5 min.
BALANCE? WHAT’S THE POINT?? To understand how your dog works, you must understand the ‘point of balance’. You would imagine the point of balance means the dog must be on the opposite side of the stock from the handler. That’s not always the case with sheep and cattle dogs though – 7.0 min.
BRONWEN AND SCYLLA (1-9). 9 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED sheepdog training videos! Bronwen works well from the start, while her sister Scylla constantly attacks the sheep – 19 min – Part 2 11 min | Part 3 22 min | Part 4 18 min | Part 5 23 min | Part 6 20 min | Part 7 6 min | Part 8 12 min | Part 9 26 min.
CALM BUT FIRM. It takes self-control and patience from the trainer! If you can be calm yet firm with your dog, it will soon become far easier to train. A great way to begin is by trying to be as quiet as possible while training the dog – 10.5 min.
CLOSE WORK (1-2). Getting stock through gateways and into pens can be tricky, but we can help you. As with all training, you should start off with easy tasks. Gradually move on to more difficult work as the dog’s confidence grows – 10 min – Part 2 15 min.
CONFIDENCE The dog’s confidence is hugely important. It can make the difference between a task being completed successfully, or failing. Watch this video to find out why confidence is so important when a sheep or cattle dog works stock, and how to improve it – 2.0 min.
DRIVING (1-3). Driving is useful for a working sheepdog. There are times when you need the dog to take the stock away from you, rather than bring them closer. Driving’s not so difficult to teach, once you know why some dogs find it difficult at first – 7.5 min – Part 2 7.5 min | Part 3 7 min.
Tutorial videos – E to G
EDUCATING GLORIA. A complete sheepdog training session with a strong young dog. Complete sessions such as this one will teach you a lot more than basic training clips. They help you to get a more complete picture of what a training session is like – 23.5 min.
ELIMINATE THE TOILET BREAK. A dog which stops to relieve itself while it’s working, is likely to lose control of its sheep or cattle. It’s easy to teach your dog to toilet on command (before working) so it doesn’t need to interrupt its work. Soon the dog will relieve itself before work without being told – 4.5 min.
EVE AT THE PEN. Another chance to watch a complete sheepdog training session teaching young Eve to get sheep into, and out of, a pen. We highly recommend you watch full training sessions to get a broader picture of sheepdog training in real time – 36.0 min.
FLANK BOTH WAYS. (Why your dog should). Some farmers and shepherds think it’s not necessary to insist on the dog learning to go either way around sheep when commanded. They’re wrong. Find out why it’s important to train left or right-handed dogs to work equally well in either direction – 5.5 min.
FLOCK WORK. The move from training ground, to flock work can be a huge step for a trainee dog – 10.0 min.
GET OFF THE FENCE! Learn how to teach your dog to prise those stubborn sheep away from a fence or hedge – 11.0 min.
GETTING THE SHEEP INTO THE RING! You might think it will be difficult to get sheep into the ring if you haven’t got a trained dog, but it’s fairly straightforward, and excellent experience for you and your dog – 20.0 min.
GIVE THE SHEEP SPACE! Sheep move best for a dog that doesn’t crowd them – teach your dog to stay back – 6.5 min.
GOLDEN RULE OF SHEEPDOG TRAINING. There are plenty of essential rules for training any dog, but which is most important? – 6.0 min.
Tutorial videos – H to O
HOW CAN I SLOW THE DOG DOWN?. Teach your dog to work at a steady pace – 10.1 min.
HOW OFTEN, AND FOR HOW LONG? Our recommended frequency and duration of training sessions – 10.0 min.
INSIDE FLANKS (Circle on Command) (1-2). Two videos. Teaching your dog to circle on command both ways, will move the dog’s work to a new skill level – 10.0 min – Part 2 7.5 min.
LEARN YOUR COMMANDS. Giving wrong commands will confuse your dog. We show how to get them right – 3.0 min.
MOVING OUT INTO THE OPEN FIELD. How to bring sheep out of a pen or training ring, calmly and cleanly – 12.5 min.
MY DOG’S NO GOOD. Don’t believe it. The dog just needs training – 2.0 min.
NO EXCUSES PLEASE! Don’t kid yourself your dog’s working better than it really is! Our reality check – 5.0 min.
OUTRUN (1-3). A good sheepdog must have a good outrun. These three sheepdog training videos will help you to get it right – 15.0 min – Part 2 16 min | Part 3 10 min.
Tutorial videos – P to S
PACK BEHAVIOUR. (An Insight into). Learn about how dogs work and interact with each other. You’ll love this! – 13.0 min.
PUPPY TRAINING ESSENTIALS. You can start a pup on sheep at a very early age, but beware! – 2.0 min.
SENDING THE DOG “THE WRONG WAY”! Teach the dog to work off-balance; vital for driving and precision – 13.5 min.
SHEDDING (separating groups of sheep). It’s useful to be able to divide bunches of sheep, and you’ll need this skill if you want to compete in trials – 5.5 min.
SHEEP. (ex-First Steps DVD) Learn some essential facts about sheep and how different types of sheep can affect sheepdog training – 8.1 min.
SHEEPDOG HANDLER. (ex-First Steps DVD) Find out what you can do to prepare yourself for training a sheepdog – 13.0 min.
SHEEPDOG SELECTION AND PREPARATION. (ex-First Steps DVD) Essential information to help you get the best from your dog – 38.5 min.
SHEEPDOG TRIALS (1-2). Two great tutorials show how to prepare your dog and yourself for competing in sheepdog trials – 24 min – Part 2 28 min.
SHEEPDOGS TIME OUT. A fun look at our sheepdogs and how they play together – you’ll love this too! – 7.0 min.
SOMETIMES NICE IS NOT ENOUGH. If your dog’s struggling to move stubborn stock, teach it to get tougher – 16.0 min.
STARTING A NON-STARTER (1-2). Two sheepdog training videos which explain why a dog may not want to work, as well as ways to trigger the hunting instinct so the dog to starts working stock – 14.0 min – Part 2 19.2 min.
STARTING A RELUCTANT DOG. A dog which is sensitive and reluctant to work can be frustrating to get started on stock, but trainee herding dog Maisie soon gets the idea! – 10.0 min.
STARTING A STRONG DOG! Tess is over-excited, over-enthusiastic, and aggressive with the sheep at times, but she has great potential, and responds well to her training – 19.0 min.
STARTING A YOUNG PUPPY (1-2). Two video tutorials in which we take two eleven-week old puppies to sheep for the first time – 10 min – Part 2 8 min.
STICKY DOGS! (Eye). What is “eye”, and can you overcome it? Yes! Train your dog to work more freely – 14.5 min.
STOPPING THE DOG (1-3) Revised!. Three videos taking a close look at how to stop your dog without damaging its confidence – 22 min – Part 2 16 min | Part 3 17 min.
Tutorial videos – T to W
TESS IN THE OPEN FIELD. Can Tess (from Starting a Strong Dog) be trusted to work out in the field? – 18.0 min.
TOP TIPS FOR EASIER TRAINING!. Many ways to make training as easy as possible for yourself and the dog – 24.5 min.
TRAINING AREA. (ex-First Steps DVD) Putting a little thought (and work) into improving the training area will pay you well – 20.0 min.
TRAINING MAX – THE GRIPPER! (1-3). Three videos on how to cope with a strong-willed dog who violently attacks sheep – 33 min – Part 2 8.5 min | Part 3 15.5 min.
TRAINING RING (1-2). Two videos. A training ring makes starting a dog much easier, and it’s more versatile than you might think – 16.5 min – Part 2 18 min.
TRAINING STICK. Correctly used, the Training Stick can HALVE the time it takes to train your dog – 7.5 min
USE A REWARD TO GET TRAINING ON BOARD. Odo hates cars, but it takes 20 minutes to change his mind! – 15.0 min
WHAT SHALL I DO NEXT? The order in which we train our dogs – follow our suggested routine for training sheepdogs – 14.5 min
WHISTLE (1-2). Two videos giving in-depth instruction on how to blow the notorious shepherd’s whistle – and how to work your dog on whistle commands – 6.8 min – Part 2 13.8 min.
WOOLLY JUMPERS. Prevent your sheep from jumping out of the training area, and how to cope if they do! – 4.5 min.
Sheepdog training videos alphabetical list
English, Spanish and French subtitles available on all tutorials. (Some translation errors).