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After the Instinct Test - The First Herding Lesson Discounts:
If you have previously attended at least 4 Greenhorn, Herding, or Tending Clinics or previous beginner clinic in the past two years (or private lesson equivalent), the following options apply: A. Discounted fee for attending is $180. Additional 2nd Dog, Same Handler ($80).
B. Or you can attend ½ day am session or pm session, for $160 per dog.
-- contact me for a discount code. - 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
- Video examples of different herding styles and situations (“real-in-the-field,” as well as trialing and training)
- Beginning training exercises practiced and suggested
- Basic relationship of each dog/handler team assessed and at-home training suggestions made.
- At least 3 stock exposures/dog—handler team on Saturday.
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After the Herding Instinct Test -- The First Herding Lesson
Workshop Dates 2025 (recent) |
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Session VIII. After the Herding Instinct Test-- The First Herding Lesson - Saturday, September 13, 2025 1-day session, 9am - 4pm
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Session IX. After the Herding Instinct Test-- The First Herding Lesson - Saturday, October 11, 2025 1-day session, 9am - 4pm
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Session X. After the Herding Instinct Test-- The First Herding Lesson - Saturday, November 22, 2025 1-day session, 9am - 4pm
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