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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
Clinic Dates 2025 (recent) |
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Session IV. 6/15 1pm-4pm, 6/22 1pm-4pm, 7/6 1pm-4pm, 7/20 1pm-4pm. Weekly, 3 hours per class over 4 weeks.
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Session V. 7/27 1pm-4pm, 8/3 1pm-4pm, 8/10 1pm-4pm, 8/17 1pm-4pm. Weekly, 3 hours per class over 4 weeks.
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Session VI. 8/24 1pm-4pm, 9/7 1pm-4pm, 9/14 1pm-4pm, 9/21 1pm-4pm. Weekly, 3 hours per class over 4 weeks.
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Session VII. 9/28 1pm-4pm, 10/5 1pm-4pm, 10/12 1pm-4pm, 10/26 1pm-4pm. Weekly, 3 hours per class over 4 weeks.
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Session VIII. 11/9 1pm-4pm, 11/23 1pm-4pm, 12/7 1pm-4pm, 12/14 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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