Herding Dog Training Course
This 12-week Herding Dog Training Course equips you with practical skills to train dogs for herding livestock safely and effectively, covering obedience, conditioning techniques, health monitoring, injury prevention, and trial preparation using humane methods.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This short, practical Herding Dog Training Course provides a structured 12-week plan to develop safe, reliable working skills, from basic obedience and introducing livestock to farm duties and preparing for trials. You will learn proven methods, animal welfare protocols, health checks, injury prevention, and progress monitoring to condition strong, confident dogs and handle sheep and cattle effectively and kindly.
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Develop skills
- Design 12-week herding plans: quick, proven progress from young dog to reliable worker.
- Apply operant conditioning: shape outruns, flanks, and calm livestock approach.
- Assess fitness and pain: vet-level checks to safeguard working herding dogs.
- Prevent injuries on farm: manage loads, warm-ups, and monitor welfare.
- Prepare dogs for trials: align farm skills with competition rules and settings.
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