IHerd

Herding lessons and clinics Athabasca Alberta. Online courses and remote coaching. Stockdog training.

01/16/2025

They all look down on me. 😆

01/09/2025

The weather is gorgeous this week! The dogs and I are making the most of it…and sleeping great! 😆 Breaks like this sure help lift our spirits in what can seem like a very long winter. ❤️

01/08/2025

Our latest podcast is out! This time Emily and I talk about the secret society of sheep dog trials. Have a listen! Also, special thanks to Adam@neonpinestudio for our fantastic theme song!
You can find all the various podcast links here https://iherd.ca/podcast

01/06/2025

Happy New Year! It's time to start planning for the upcoming year. If your goals include trialling in the future, I've added a great FREE resource for you. I've posted examples of a good arena, Open field, and double lift run to my "Freebie" page at iherd.ca I've also added the USBCHA judging clinic - 4 hours long, with multiple judges discussing how and why they would judge the recorded videos.
Thank you to Dave Imas of Catbird Stockdog Training for producing the videos, and to Derek Fisher and Ron Enzeroth for allowing me to share these videos of their runs.
Head to https://iherd.ca/freebies and check them out! Let me know if you would like to me to do more of this sort of thing?

01/03/2025

Moss the other day. Showing that a bit of patience will get things moving better than flying in and creating a bigger problem. Also at the end, see how the release of pressure (everyone talks about applying pressure - we should spend more time talking about when and how to release pressure) when I stop him, allows the ewe to turn and move away. Oh, and a cool looking sky!

01/01/2025

Happy New Year! Want to start trialling, but no idea where to start? Check out https://workingstockdogs.com/ Lots of great resources there!

12/27/2024

Today’s task. Put the first set together. Keep the second set apart. 🙂

12/21/2024

Napis Interruptis. No judgment (SO MUCH JUDGEMENT). 😆

12/08/2024

Fun flashback showed up in my memories! Becca - photobomb by Joe. 😆❤️

12/04/2024

Our first podcast is out! Emily and I had a great first conversation. Join us as we explore all aspects of the stock dog world. 🙂Have a listen, and then let me know your thoughts! We will also be answering listener questions as we go along, so feel free to ask away. Https://iherd.ca/podcast

12/01/2024

I added a page called Freebies! to www.iherd.ca
I'm going to post videos there that you've told me are helpful. This way they won't get lost as reels and such do on FB and IG. Go take a peak and then let me know what you think of the idea?

11/29/2024

Go to https://iherd.ca/free-digital-download and grab my FREE digital download. Start your herding journey off on the right foot!

11/28/2024

It’s cold. Nothing better to do than hang out with some chews.

11/25/2024

Black and White. Not going to lie…really needed a “snowed in” weekend. ❤️

11/21/2024

The hunter and his kill.

11/20/2024

How cold is it you ask? -19 this morning! Star and Moss both had frosty whiskers after their run today, and I am happy to be back inside editing videos (something you will rarely hear me say! 😆). What’s your weather like?

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This is how I work dogs in the winter, once we have a lot of snow. I’ll post a picture in the comment area of what the set up looks like. It took maybe an hour total to clear the entire field, which will give me a nice area to work in. #workingsheepdogsinsnow #herdinginalbertawinter #iherd #workingbordercollies

This is Star’s daughter Kate. She’s one heck of a working Border Collie…but she’s got another talent. She can sing! 😆

I do let my Border Collies get excited- they LOVE chasing squirrels! However, I don’t actually do anything with them on purpose, to excite them. When we aren’t working (now that it’s winter, there won’t be much work at all), we (sound like a dating profile) take long walks in the woods, read by the fire, watch movies and just hang out. They have NO complaints. 🙂more info on training herding dogs @ iHerd.ca

Found some old video of Kate. She does a great job showing how a Border Collie is able to read their sheep, cover and hold them, all on their own. Could have turned it into a cute reel, but decided to leave it the way it was for people who are interested in how a well trained Border Collie works. #iherd #workingbordercollie #sheepdog

Join my new Facebook pop up group iHerd pop up I’m going to teach Stay There. There is absolutely no cost to you. You’ll get a feel for my training style, and I’ll get to work on my online courses in real time. It’s a win for all of us! You have a week to join, then we’ll get started. 🙂https://www.facebook.com/share/g/nSWkEpMWASV845Km/?mibextid=K35XfP

A little trick for some dogs who are a bit nervous and like to use their teeth when they have to dig sheep out of a corner. #iherd #sheepdogs

Today, our new ram lamb found out why he’s here! He’ll stay with this group of ewes for about 3 weeks, and then go on vacation till next year. Pretty good gig if you ask me!

Dogs (and handlers!) aren’t the only creatures that develop bad habits - sheep can too! This quick video shows how Jake the border collie and I teach our sheep that rushing for the gate doesn’t work…any more . Do your sheep have any bad habits? #iherd #badbaabaas #stockdogs

What’s your training plan for the day? Let me know in the comments, feel free to show off your team! #iherd #stockdogtrainer

Let me know what you think of the idea of a pop up Facebook group? We’ll work on a foundation skill together. If you are interested, feel free to mention which skills you’d love help with. 🙂

Jag is a small Border Collie, but she knows how to teach big sheep manners! That ewe will think twice before threatening another dog. #workingbordercollies #sheepfarming

In the past, I found that as I got louder - the dogs and I argued. Now I try to work as quietly as possible, and the dogs try to listen hard for every whistle or word. Shouting shows the cracks in your foundation. My upcoming Lay The Foundation course will help you. If you have questions, feel free to ask! Let’s work together to build great partnerships. #sheepdog #workingbordercollies