There are a number important rules that you would do well to keep in mind when you train a dog to work cattle or sheep.
In this tutorial, Andy takes a look at some of the more essential guidelines for establishing and maintaining order, protecting the stock, and improving the dog's confidence around sheep or cattle.
Finally, he confesses to breaking the most important rule of them all. Nobody's perfect!
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Hello Andy–I wanted to share with you how much I have enjoyed your tutorials. Your calm manner and sense of humor have helped me laugh at myself when things have gone horribly chaotic!!!. Just have truly enjoyed your videos. Thank you!
That’s great to hear, Jennifer. Thank you for the feedback, it’s very valuable to us!
Love all your videos, I have been a member for quite some time and plan on continuing learning from you and your videos! Thank you for so much your time and education!
Thank you so much for the great feedback, Melinda. It’s really useful to us to know that we’re getting through!
Good luck with training your dog!
Hello,
When is my next membership due ?
I enjoy your training video’s very much indeed.
Very proud of my Kate!
Your tutorials and Kate have taught me a lot.
Still learning.
Yvonne
Hello Yvonne. Great to hear from you, and to hear that you still enjoy the tutorials. I’m happy to report that your subscription was renewed on January 9th, so you’re ready for the next twelve months. Many thanks for your support. Kind regards, Gill
Thank you. Yvonne and sheep dog Kate
My dog Cutter was born in April. I’m having trouble controlling him. He is very intelligent. Learns commands quickly but only wants to do them when there are no sheep. When sheep are around he turns his ears off. I have a round pen to work them in. Also my sheep are not real gentle. They don’t always cone to me. I have never trained a sheep dog. Have any suggestions on how to get more control??
Thanks Charlotte
Your dog sounds absolutely fine, Charlotte. What you describe suggests he’ll be a great sheepdog, but you need to get control of him.
Watch the Max the Gripper tutorials, and also Starting a Strong Dog to begin with – as well as The Training Stick and Give the Sheep Space.
These should all help to you.
Thanks I have watched about a third of the videos. I will work Cutter again tomorrow. He is not a gripper yet. I feel more confident after watching the videos.
Charlotte