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Greenhorn Herding/Tending Classes for Beginners
This is a beginner’s clinic package for herding (small flock/fetching/driving)
and tending (large flock grazing and management). Sheep can be herded in many
locations, including small pens, standard trial arenas, and a 40 acre field.
Positive reinforcement training is emphasized in the work with the dog.
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Herding instinct explained, beginning herding training theory, and glossary of
herding terms
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Positive reinforcement training techniques as applied to herding
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Operant and associative learning as applied to herding
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Explanation, role playing, and practice without dogs (!) of basic
sheep/dog/shepherd dynamics
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Herding tasks, herding breeds, herding temperaments-- how they differ & how
to start developing them
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Introduction to AKC, NEBCA, ASCA, AHBA, ATBA herding programs
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Video examples of different herding styles and situations (“real-in-the-field,”
as well as trialing and training)
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Beginning training exercises practiced and suggested
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Basic relationship of each dog/handler team assessed and at-home training
suggestions made.
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| Greenhorn Herding/Tending Classes for Beginners
This is a beginner’s clinic package for herding (small flock/fetching/driving)
and tending (large flock grazing and management). Sheep can be herded in many
locations, including small pens, standard trial arenas, and a 40 acre field.
Positive reinforcement training is emphasized in the work with the dog.
-
Herding instinct explained, beginning herding training theory, and glossary of
herding terms
-
Positive reinforcement training techniques as applied to herding
-
Operant and associative learning as applied to herding
-
Explanation, role playing, and practice without dogs (!) of basic
sheep/dog/shepherd dynamics
-
Herding tasks, herding breeds, herding temperaments-- how they differ & how
to start developing them
-
Introduction to AKC, NEBCA, ASCA, AHBA, ATBA herding programs
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Video examples of different herding styles and situations (“real-in-the-field,”
as well as trialing and training)
-
Beginning training exercises practiced and suggested
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Basic relationship of each dog/handler team assessed and at-home training
suggestions made.
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Greenhorn Herding/Tending Classes for Beginners
Clinic Dates 2020 |
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Session I. Greenhorn Herding/Tending Clinic - 1/5 1pm - 4pm, 1/12 1pm - 4pm, 1/19 1pm - 4pm, 2/2 1pm - 4pm. Weekly, 3 hours per class over 4 weeks.
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Session II. 3/8 1pm - 4pm, 3/15 1pm - 4pm, 3/22 1pm - 4pm, 3/29 1pm - 4pm. Weekly, 3 hours per class over 4 weeks.
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Session III. 4/26 1pm - 4pm, 5/10 1pm - 4pm, 5/24 1pm - 4pm, 6/7 1pm - 4pm. Weekly, 3 hours per class over 4 weeks.
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Session IV. 6/28 1pm - 4pm, 7/26 1pm - 4pm, 8/2 1pm - 4pm, 8/9 1pm - 4pm. Weekly, 3 hours per class over 4 weeks.
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| A la carte registration available within each session. |
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