Tag: Driving
Driving (3 of 3)
Keep the dog on a straight line, when training it to drive sheep or cattle. Unashamed deception! PART 3. Calling the dog back onto line when it’s determined to hook the sheep back to you can be difficult and frustrating. As it drives the sheep away from the handler, the trainee dog is often so…
Driving (2 of 3)
Use your body position to help control the dog, while you teach it to drive. Using your body position improves control of the dog PART 2. Following on from the first sheepdog driving tutorial, in this video you will learn how to use your body position to maintain some control over the dog while it…
Inside flanks – circle on command (1 of 2)
Inside flanks (or circling on command) are a milestone, taking your dog’s skill, and control of sheep and other livestock, to a higher level. This is part one of a two-part tutorial Dramatically improve your sheepdog or cattle dog’s work with this important two-part tutorial. Even if the dog’s already competent at driving, teaching inside…
Driving (1 of 3)
How to teach your dog to drive sheep, cattle or other livestock. Teach your dog to drive sheep and other livestock PART 1. Some sheepdog trainers dread teaching their dog to drive and it’s understandable, because when we ask a dog to take the sheep or cattle away, it’s contrary to the dog’s instinct. If…