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HERDING: Drawing on the breed's instincts
Testing Your Dog's Herding Instinct
Learn from the ground up. Nola will teach a strong herding foundation beginning with an instinct test. We offer small arenas to begin your journey in herding along with sheep that are trained to start new dogs. It is not about yelling but rather good position and technique to build your dog's confidence.
Nola can teach you how to handle for trials or she can handle for you. She is an AHBA herding judge and AKC Farm Dog judge and familiar with many breeds of herding dogs. She has had, and trained, AHBA herding champions. Lessons are offered with a variety of stock including sheep, goats, ducks and geese.
Herding Classes
See CALENDAR for up-to-date information and how to schedule.
$35.00 for instinct evaluation
Your dog must be friendly with people and other dogs.
Most owners have not had an evaluation of instinct on their dog. We offer drop-in herding assessments and instinct testing by appointment. Puppies can be tested as early as 6 months old on goats.
A herding instinct test involves one of PDIA's herding instructors taking your dog into a small arena with well behaved goats and observing how your dog works. We evaluate his/her reaction to the stock and how they approach that task. We'll discuss that with you and give you options on how and if you'd like to proceed.
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