IHerd

iHerd is the brainchild of Lisa Wright - professional dog trainer with over 30 years experience, and multi trial winning Open handler.

I'm looking forward to working together with you and your dog as you start your herding/stock dog journey!

11/03/2024

Ewe best load up.

11/03/2024

Hopeful!

11/03/2024

See how Jake is staring at my head? He’s wondering if there’s anything inside. A bunch of you asked to join my Pop Up page. I think I may have accidentally turned you down. Know that I haven’t turned ANYONE down…so if you feel rejected…try again! And now you know why I’m doing this before I do anything legit. 😆

11/01/2024

Calling Moss in on a shed.

10/30/2024

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?

10/28/2024

Different methods can achieve the same result.

10/26/2024

2 dogs and some feet.

10/26/2024

Lots of stuff happening behind the scenes at iHerd right now! Here's a FREE digital download to get you started while I work on my online courses and book. Have fun with your dogs!

Prepare yourself and your dog for a successful herding career with our comprehensive guide. Download now!

10/25/2024

We want to hear from you! We’ve been busily working behind the scenes, and the podcast is going to launch soon. Emily and I are going to record an episode where we answer YOUR questions. They can be anything herding, training, sheep, or dog related (guardian dogs too!). Doesn’t matter if you are a beginner, or seasoned pro. Ask away in the comments below!

10/21/2024

As I've gained experience and new skills, and my timing and feel has improved, I've found that my dogs want to work WITH me instead of against me. In general, where I would have lost my temper in the past, I've found that if I take a moment to think about why we are struggling, it's usually because I've either rushed through a step in our foundation, or thrown my dog in over their head. Our best training tool sits on top of our neck. Use your brain before you use your stick.

10/17/2024

The boys ❤️

10/14/2024

Thankful for the life I get to lead because of these guys - Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian friends.

10/10/2024

Keeping watch.

10/09/2024

Coming soon! Do Ewe Hear Me is a new podcast by two people who are passionate about herding.

Lisa Wright is a retired professional dog trainer turned open sheepdog handler. These days, Lisa and her dogs are multi-USBCHA Open trial winners, Canadian Championship double lift finalists, Calgary Stampede finalists and Meeker semi-finalists. Lisa is the past President of the Canadian Border Collie Association and past vice president of the APDT. Lisa has been handling and training sheepdogs for over 15 years and brings her knowledge to listeners in an easy-to-understand way. Lisa is launching an online program and book soon to help those who want to start their dog on livestock.

Emily Priestley, CTC, CDBC, is a trainer specializing in helping herding breed dogs struggling in pet homes. She’s the author of Urban Sheepdog- a guide to understanding herding breed dogs in pet homes. She’s been working with dogs in a sheltering and welfare context and her private practice for over a decade but is new to herding and here to ask and find the answers to all of the questions other novice handlers want to know. Emily works with clients worldwide, is launching a series of self-paced programs soon and supports other trainers as they learn the nuances of working with these dogs.

Together, Lisa and Emily will take you on an intimate inside look at training, handling, living and competing with sheepdogs. This isn’t your grandpa’s herding! Stay tuned for new episodes, and be sure to follow Lisa at and Emily at

10/08/2024

She followed me home. 😉 Meet Jag! She’s a granddaughter of Star, and a real sweetheart. Looking forward to playing with her. 🙂

10/05/2024

First dog on the field. Steve Davie and Bear.

10/04/2024

Sheep out grazing at the end of day one of the Red Lodge sheep dog trial. Moss won both rounds of Nursery - a great start to his career. He’s qualified for next year’s USBCHA nursery finals now. Tomorrow Star and Jake run in Open.

10/01/2024

Follow the yellow brick road ❤️

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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!

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

Alarm set off and up early again for another sheepdog trial. The dogs have added so much to our lives! ☺️#sheepdogsofinstagram

We are off to the Western Canadian Championship! This is our last trial of the season. Wish us luck! #workingbordercollies #sheepdogtrials

Bought a new North Country Cheviot ram for the farm. What shall we call him?

There are lots of things you can work on before your dog is introduced to sheep. Teaching these skills first will help set you and your partner up for success. Follow me for more training tips! #workingbordercollies #alwaystraining

Truthfully, Gus our livestock guardian dog works hard all night to keep our sheep safe from predators. However, I can’t help but laugh when I catch him passed out in different spots on the farm.

Good thing I’m not in this for the money! 😆#sheepdogtrials #showmethemoney

Our upcoming online herding courses will show you everything, warts and all! Be sure to like and share if you want to see more of this sort of content. #workingbordercollies #herding #dogtraining