Lizmo Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Are there any sheep herding (trialing, how to train for herding, ect) that you would recommend? I currently do not have a border collie, and it will probably be about 3 years before my pup is born, but I would like to learn a lot from now and then. I want to do Agility, Therapy work, and Herding with this puppy. I am currently doing Agility with my other dog, Lizzie. Any other information would be great too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenajo Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Bruce Fogt's Lessons From a Sheepdog. John Templeton's book with Matt Mundell...can't remember the name right off hand from this computer...very good though. Will post the name later if someone doesn't chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizmo Posted March 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Len, thanks! I will look into that book. I am responing to your PM right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomur Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 There is a library in NEBCA.It is listed on the web site and has many bookson training.Go to www.nebca.net then click on the "Library".The books are categorized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizmo Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Thanks! I will ckeck that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borderholic Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I just read HERDING DOGS Progressive Training by Vergil S. Holland. I think it is a pretty good beginers book (since I am a beginer) I picked it up at Borders for $21. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyF Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Virgil Hollands book is very good. Two other books that I would recommend are "Talking Sheepdogs" by Derek Scrimgeour and "The Natural Way" by Julie Simpson. You can get both of these books from Border Collies in Action and their web site is: www.bordercollies.com Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L and M Ranch Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I have to second the endorsement for Julie's book. I haven't read Derek's yet so can't comment on it but really have enjoyed Julie's! Vergil's is an excellent beginner book as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsnrs Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Vergil Holland's book is available on ebay for $10 (where we got ours recently). We also have Pope's book. Pretty basic. Read a book at the library recently which was good. It was by Jones but can't remember the title or the full name. We are new here so hope this posts OK. Narita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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