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BRONWEN & SCYLLA (Part 9). Learn about many aspects of training sheepdogs, including teaching the dog to stay back out of the way when required, the “look back” and ways to reduce the dog’s fear when working in confined spaces. – 26.4 min

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    Back to Forwards - online sheepdog training video
  1. Back to Forwards! Once the dog can bring the sheep up as you walk backwards, go “Back to forwards”! – 13.5 min
    2. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Backwards is the Way Forward
  2. Backwards is the Way Forward! A vital exercise to improve the dog’s pace, working distance and control. – 12.5 min
    3. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Balance - What's the Point
  3. Balance – Whats the Point?. To understand how your dog works you must understand the point of balance. – 7.0 min
    4. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Bronwen and Scylla part one
  4. Bronwen & Scylla (1-8). EIGHT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED VIDEOS about training two litter sisters. Bronwen works well from the start, while Scylla constantly attacks the sheep. – 19, 11, 22, 18, 23, 20, 6, 12 & 26 min
    5. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Calm But Firm
  5. Calm But Firm. It takes self-control but, if you can be calm yet firm with your dog, it will be far easier to train. – 10.5 min
    6. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Close Work Part One
  6. Close Work (1-2). Getting stock through gateways and into pens can be tricky, but we can help you. – 10 & 15 min
    7. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: The Dog's Confidence
  7. Confidence (the Dog’s), is hugely important. Learn how to improve it. – 2.0 min
    8. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Driving part one
  8. Driving (1-3). Driving is extremely useful, and not so difficult to teach, once you know how. – 7.5, 7.5 & 7 min
    9. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Educating Gloria
  9. Educating Gloria. A complete training session with a strong young dog. – 23.5 min
  10. Eliminate the Toilet Break. Teach your dog to toilet on command so it doesn’t need to interrupt its work. – 4.5 min
    11. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Eve at the Pen
  11. Eve at the Pen. A complete session teaching young Eve to get sheep into, and out of, a pen. – 36.0 min
  12. Flank Both Ways. (Why your dog should) Train left or right handed dogs to work well in either direction. – 5.5 min
  13. Flock Work. The move from training ground, to flock work can be a huge step for a trainee dog. – 10.0 min
    14. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Get off the Fence
  14. Get off the Fence! Learn how to prise those stubborn sheep away from a fence or hedge. – 11.0 min
    15. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Getting the sheep into the ring
  15. Getting the sheep into the ring! Get sheep into the ring without using a trained dog. – 20.0 min
    16. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Give the Sheep Space!
  16. Give the Sheep Space! Sheep move best for a dog that doesn’t crowd them – teach your dog to stay back. – 6.5 min
    17. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: The Golden Rule of Sheepdog Training
  17. Golden Rule of Sheepdog Training. Essential rules for training any dog, but which is most important? – 6.0 min
    18. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: How can I slow the dog down
  18. How Can I Slow the Dog Down?. Teach your dog to work at a steady pace – 10.1 min
    19. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: How Often and for How Long?
  19. How Often, and for How Long? Our recommended frequency and duration of training sessions. – 10.0 min
    20. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Inside Flanks, Circle The Sheep on Command parts 1 and 2
  20. 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 & 7.5 min
    21. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Learn Your Commands
  21. Learn Your Commands. Giving wrong commands will confuse your dog. We show how to get them right. – 3.0 min
    22. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Moving Out Into the Open Field
  22. Moving Out Into the Open Field. How to bring sheep out of a pen or training ring, calmly and cleanly. – 12.5 min
    23. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: My Dog's No Good
  23. My Dog’s No Good. Don’t believe it. The dog just needs training. – 2.0 min
    24. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: No Excuses Please!
  24. No Excuses Please! Don’t kid yourself your dog’s working better than it really is! Our reality check. – 5.0 min
    25. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: The Outrun part one
  25. Outrun (1-3). A good sheepdog must have a good outrun. These three videos will help you to get it right. – 15.0 – 16.0 & 10.0 min
    26. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: An Insight Into Pack Behaviour
  26. Pack Behaviour. (An Insight into). Learn about how dogs work and interact with each other. You’ll love this! – 13.0 min
    27. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Puppy Training Essentials
  27. Puppy Training Essentials. You can start a pup on sheep at a very early age, but beware! – 2.0 min
    28. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Sending the Dog the Wrong Way
  28. Sending the Dog the Wrong Way! Teach the dog to work off-balance; vital for driving and precision. – 13.5 min
    29. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Shedding
  29. Shedding. It’s useful to be able to separate sheep, and you’ll need this skill if you want to compete in trials. – 5.5 min
    30. Title picture of our sheepdog training tutorial video, Sheep.
  30. Sheep. (ex-First Steps DVD) Learn some essential facts about sheep and their role in sheepdog training. – 8.1 min
    31. Picture of a sheepdog handler, with the title of our sheepdog training video The Sheepdog Handler
  31. Sheepdog Handler. (ex-First Steps DVD) Find out what you can do to prepare yourself for training a sheepdog. – 13.0 min
    32. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Sheepdog Selection and Preparation
  32. Sheepdog Selection & Preparation. (ex-First Steps DVD) Essential information to help you get the best from your dog. – 38.5 min
    33. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Getting Started in Sheepdog Trials
  33. Sheepdog Trials (1-2). Two great tutorials show how to prepare your dog and yourself for competing in sheepdog trials. – 24.0 & 28 min
    34. Thumbnail image for Sheepdogs' Time Out
  34. Sheepdogs Time Out. A fun look at our sheepdogs and how they play together – you’ll love this too! – 7.0 min
    35. sheepdog training video about improving the dogs confidence with stubborn stock
  35. Sometimes Nice is Not Enough. If your dog’s struggling to move stubborn stock, teach it to get tougher. – 16.0 min
    36. Photo of a border collie clambering through a fence to get away from the sheep in the background
  36. Starting a Non-Starter (1-2). Two videos showing how to tempt a dog to change its mind and start working stock. – 14.0 min
    37. Close up photo of Maisie, the dog used in this herding sheepdog training tutorial
  37. Starting a Reluctant Dog. Starting a dog which is sensitive and reluctant to work. – 10.0 min
    38. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Starting a Strong Dog
  38. Starting a Strong Dog. Tess is over-excited and aggressive with the sheep. – 19.0 min
    39. How to start training a young puppy to work sheep and other livestock
  39. Starting a Young Puppy (1-2). Two video tutorials in which we take two eleven-week old puppies to sheep for the first time. – 10.0 & 8 min
    40. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Sticky Dogs
  40. Sticky Dogs! (Eye). What is “eye”, and can you overcome it? Yes! Train your dog to work more freely. – 14.5 min
    41. Thumbnail image for our Stopping the Dog tutorials video. The sheep are in the training ring, and Andy is walking towards sheepdog Dulcie.
  41. Stopping the Dog (1-3) Revised!. Three videos taking a close look at how to stop your dog without damaging its confidence. – 22 – 16 & 17 min
    42. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Stopping the Dog part one
  42. Tess in the Open Field. Can Tess (from Starting a Strong Dog) be trusted to work out in the field? – 18.0 min
    43. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Top tips for easier training
  43. Top Tips for Easier Training. Make training as easy as possible for yourself and the dog. – 20.0 min
    44. Title banner for our Sheepdog Training Tutorial, The Training Area, with trainee sheepdog Kay watching Andy the trainer close a farm gate
  44. Training Area. (ex-First Steps DVD) Putting a little thought (and work) into improving the training area will pay you well. – 20.0 min
    45. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Training Max the Gripper - part one
  45. Training Max – the GRIPPER (1-3). Three videos on how to cope with a strong-willed dog who violently attacks sheep. – 33 – 8.5 & 15.5 min
    46. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: The Training Ring parts one and two
  46. 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 & 18 min
    47. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: The Training Stick
  47. Training Stick. Correctly used, the Training Stick can HALVE the time it takes to train your dog. – 7.5 min
    48. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Use a reward to get training on board
  48. Use a Reward to Get Training on Board. Odo hates cars, but it takes 20 minutes to change his mind! – 15.0 min
    49. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: What Shall I Do NEXT
  49. What Shall I Do Next? The order in which we train our dogs – our program for training. – 14.5 min
    50. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: The Sheepdog Whistle
  50. Whistle (1-2). Two videos giving in-depth instruction on how to blow the notorious sheepdog whistle – and work your dog on whistle commands. – 6.8 and 13.8 min
    51. Thumbnail image for the sheep and cattle dog training tutorial: Woolly Jumpers
  51. Woolly Jumpers. Prevent your sheep from jumping out of the training area, and how to cope if they do! – 4.5 min

English or Español subtitles available on all our online tutorial videos

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