Tag: Gripping
Training Max the gripper (3 of 3)
Getting an aggressive sheepdog under control is of paramount importance for the welfare of the sheep Getting control of an aggressive sheepdog PART 3: The final part of our “Training Max the Gripper” tutorials sees Max working well in the training ring but then Andy decides to move the action out into the open field.…
Training Max – the gripper! (2 of 3)
Continuing training a sheepdog which is aggressive with sheep Can Max keep up the good work? PART 2. After a quick recap of the unpleasant start to Max’s training, this tutorial shows him making good progress. In the training ring he’s even starting to bring the sheep up to the handler but he’s difficult to…
Training Max – the gripper (1 of 3)
A gripper (a dog attacking biting and gripping sheep) must be quickly brought under control for the welfare of the stock. Find out how we correct Max’s bad ways. Not for the faint-hearted PART 1: This tutorial deals with one of the most difficult aspects of sheepdog training, how to cope with a very strong-willed…
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…
Tess in the open field
Teaching a young dog outruns and flanks in the open field for the first time Teaching a young dog outruns and flanks As well as learning specific sheepdog training topics, we like to show you complete training sessions. This helps keep the topics in context and gives the viewer a better understanding of the dog’s…
Eve at the pen. Introduce pen work steadily
A complete training session about training a sheepdog to work in pens. Introducing Eve to herding in tight spaces. Take your time – give the dog a chance! Training a sheepdog to work in pens involves getting sheep into a tight spot, and then getting them out againIt also requires confidence and control from the…
Starting a strong or aggressive dog
How to go about starting a strong or aggressive dog on sheep or other farm livestock? A far cry from starting a puppy on sheep! In part one of the ‘Starting a Young Puppy’ tutorials, we saw that with care, it’s possible to begin a puppy’s training at a very early age, but if you…
Calm but firm
It’s not easy when things are going wrong, but stay calm when training your sheepdog if you can! Find out how you can be a cool sheep dog trainer! The most difficult dogs to train. A dog which is aggressive with the sheep, but runs away as soon as the trainer attempts to correct it,…