Border Collies | Training
Our primary focus in training is with sheep but we work the dogs on calves too. The best basic training is done on calm, "dog-broke" lambs.
As part of our training service we offer instinct testing for young dogs at 6 months of age. This involves approx. a 1 hour one on one session with your dog and you. This helps to determine the working instinct, ability, level of power your dog has instinctively and provides a good overall evaluation of your Border Collie. With my many years of experience we are able to accurately evaluate your dog's level of innate knowledge.
Border Collies are only worked on safe stock in small groups in small training areas until they are ready to progress to larger areas with bigger groups of sheep. With our monthly training programs owners are encourged to come once a week to watch their dog work and see their progress. We constantly are evaluating the abilities of the dogs and progress only when they are ready to. Most dogs can become useful working partners in a very short time (2 - 3 months). We prefer that dogs maintain a bond with their owners instead of building a new one with us, for this reason we prefer for dogs to stay no longer than 3 months.
If you prefer one on one private lessons with your dog, we can work with you and you dog and teach you how to become better partners.
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Prices
Prices on started dogs vary according to abilities and level of training.
Instinct Training.........................$50
Monthly Training......................................$450
Private Lessons......................................$50/hr.
Pups and started stock dogs..............$500 & up
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