Tag: Flock Work
Flock work
Start working with a flock of sheep. Is your dog ready? From class-time to big time! To us humans, working a flock of sheep seems like a natural activity for the dog. That’s what they’re for, isn’t it? We don’t see the change from training ground to farm, as being a problem, but the dog…
Why your dog should flank both ways
We explain why your sheepdog must go both ways round sheep. Make sure the dog will run around stock in both directions. Left or right-handed Most humans are left or right-handed. Similarly the majority of herding dogs favour working in one direction over another. Flanking one way is simply a habit. Dogs can be trained…
Sometimes nice is not enough
Does your dog need more confidence when working difficult sheep or other livestock? Needing a bit more grrrr! It’s all very well training your dog to keep back from the sheep and not upset them, but what can you do if the sheep refuse to go where the dog’s trying to put them? For the…