Top Trainers Talk About Starting a Sheepdog: Training a Border Collie on Sheep and Other Livestock [Paperback]

Sally Molloy (Editor), Heather L Nadelman (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0979469015 | ISBN-13: 978-0979469015 | Publication Date: January 2, 2008 | Edition: 2

TOP TRAINERS TALK ABOUT STARTING A SHEEPDOG brings together interviews with many of the best working border collie trainers in North America and the United Kingdom, who share their methods of introducing young border collies to livestock. Whether you are training a stockdog for trialing or for work on the farm or ranch, this collection of expert advice, presented for the first time ever in a single volume, is a treasury of experience and wisdom that is sure to prove invaluable. Trainers interviewed include Bill Berhow, Kate Broadbent, Carol Campion, Scott Glen, Bobby Henderson, David Henry, Julie Hill, Carla King, Kathy Knox, Lyle Lad, Beverly Lambert, Amanda Milliken, Barbara Ray, Derek Scrimgeour, Patrick Shannahan, Jeanne Weaver, and Tom Wilson.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Outrun Press; 2 edition (January 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979469015
• ISBN-13: 978-0979469015
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #199,126 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It takes a village..., February 16, 2009

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L. Nakashima "Rondodog" (Pacoima, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Top Trainers Talk About Starting a Sheepdog: Training a Border Collie on Sheep and Other Livestock (Paperback)

I got my dog from Border Collie Rescue and wanted to work with him at herding, but I had -no- idea where to start. L.A. is pretty short on sheep and meadows, so when we -could- work with sheep I wanted to be prepared and make the best of that time.

Each chapter is written by a different veteran sheepherder: all of them offer good advice, but each has a slightly different take on how to approach different situations. They generously share the tips and tricks that they have learned over the years. This pool of experience is the big difference between herding books written by one or two authors and this large collection of working herders. Some chapters addressed the specific issues I had (like where to start!) and all of the chapters contain good, practical information. Even experienced herders will find something useful here.

If you're new to herding and trying to get your head around how to start training, this book is a great place to start. Good for any type of dog you want to work with -- it's not just about BC's!

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book., April 12, 2008

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This review is from: Top Trainers Talk About Starting a Sheepdog: Training a Border Collie on Sheep and Other Livestock (Paperback)

Loved this book. Gave me a bunch of different perspectives on starting a herding dog.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Border Collie herding in the US, February 6, 2009

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This review is from: Top Trainers Talk About Starting a Sheepdog: Training a Border Collie on Sheep and Other Livestock (Paperback)

Pretty good little book. For those of you looking for help training your dog, a number of the trainers interviewed in the book give border collie training clinics, private lessons, etc.