Hinman Hollow Dog Training

09/20/2025

09/16/2025

We are closed for the next two days for training while we catch up ffom a busy couple weeks ending summer trainings and events!

09/14/2025

Couple shots from herding demo at Fenimore Farm Harvest Fest. We had a great day, great audience! Back today with herding at 11 and 3.
Other dog sports at 1:30!

09/13/2025

Fenimore Farm ( formerly Farmer's Museum) Harvest Festival this weekend.

This year marks our 29th year doing demos of all things dog!

This year we are adding a twist with Herding Demos added to the mix. Saturday and Sunday 11am and 3 pm we will be doing herding demos with our Border Collies, using ducks rather than sheep. If you've been missing the local sheep herding trials of years past, this is your chance to stand up close and really watch the dogs work (the advantage of using ducks rather than sheep). You can see the intensity and eye used to control livestock. Meet the dogs, ask questions

The picture below is Delta, one of the Border Collies you will meet this weekend, with her sheep.

08/13/2025

All classes are cancelked tonight due to weather.

Please respond via email or on this link you received the message.

Thank you!!!

06/25/2025

EDIT: Currently we have two spots left open! Class starts in two weeks , sign up available till July 10!

AKC Star Puppy Class!!
Registration just opened for our next 6 week class session, starting in July.

Class content includes all steps needed for taking the AKC Star Puppy Test as well as basic commands and problem solving depending on class member needs. We explore dog sports as well as enrichment games/challenges. Our goal is to develop the owner/pup relationship, building confidence and understanding of each other.

06/24/2025

All classes/lessons cancelled tomorrow Wednesday June 25 due to the heat!

Emails have been sent, please let me know you received this message or email!

Picture of hot sheep just for fun and cause the BC's don't slow down much for a picture even in this😂!

06/04/2025

EDIT: Sending info today i have only 2 spots in 5:30 class and 3 in 6:30

Please email if interested

Looking for a puppy class?

Wednesday evenings 5:30 pm. Start date June 11.
This class will be for pups up to young adult needing training/not having had any formal training.

6:30-7:30 Wednesday will be for beyond puppy including intro to agility obstacles as well as other sports. Good for most ages but dogs need to not be super reactive to other dogs or people. Need to be have handler focus, basic commands on lead .

To register email: [email protected].

05/24/2025

Our scarecrows are poised to be a late-breaking entry in this weekend's General Clinton Canoe Regatta. At the least, they're prepared for all of this rain!

Thanks to Farmers Sandy and Matt for making us chuckle with this creative display!

05/22/2025

When your goose dog doesn't believe you when you say there are no birds here....

Delta clearly doesn't feel I'm up to the job😊. She hates to miss an opportunity.

It has been a busy spring, lots of birds to move on and just as visits quieted down goslings made their appearance! Birds are on the move again, possibly looking for a place to settle to molt, possibly this " fall" like weather has them restless. Whichever is the case, we are working hard and the weather is not stopping us from keeping parks, residential areas, retirement villages clear of geese.

Now is the time to move geese on, before you are stuck with them molting on your property. Give us a call!

02/04/2025

Spoiler alert:
No tool will stop your dog from pulling on its own. A front-clip harness, bungee leash, or Halti, slipleash or prong collar can help manage pulling, but they are NOT magic fixes.

Training is the only way to truly solve the problem. Tools assist the training—they don't replace it. And unfortunately the pet industry marketing machine LOVES to prey on people with the next cute looking piece of equipment that doesn't work.

If you get the training right you can walk your dog on whatever piece of equipment you like!

You can check out how to do that here: https://www.thecompletecanine.co.nz/stopdogpullingonlead

02/01/2025