Last year I was introduced to sheep herding with one of my Belgian Tervuren. I had taken my dogs and gotten them instinct tested before, but that is basically a no-brainer for both the dog and the owner.
This time, my dog displayed talent. Oh, great - now what?
Next step was herding lessons at Dogwood Farms. Well I was an abysmal failure out there with the sheep, they really wanted to take my knee caps out and I really wanted rack of lamb! So I took the plunge and let another trainer, Tammy van Deusen, work my dog for me and my dog blossomed into a top ranking herding dog with Tammy's expertise!
Now that I am in Durham, I have found several really great facilities and trainers in the area:
Glenn Haven Farms, Durham
Cathy Hartley, Oxford
Claire Apple, Pittsboro
There is even a herding club, Triangle Herding Club!
Looks like I will be staying pretty busy.
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