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Hi,

I am really interested in Herding, but am struggling to find someone in Northern Ca that will work with German Shepherds. 

I took my Pembroke Corgi pup to a herding instinct test last weekend and she passed.  I can continue to work her where I had her tested but they dont do German Shepherds.  They gave me two different names of people that do work with Shepherds and I tried to contact both, but havent had any response.

I am including a picture of Dayzee.  She is 7 months old.  I was so proud of her,  I currently have a torn achilles tendon and couldnt even be out in the pen with her,  she wasnt concerned with my absence in the least.

If you know of anyone that could possibly help me,  please email me.

Thanks,  KIM

Hi,

she looks great.  isn't it fun to take the dogs out and do something that they were bred to do.  REally has nothing to do with training the dog either has it or he doesn't.

Here is what I would do if I were you.  go to AKC and look up upcomeing shows in your area..you might have to drive a bit to get to one that does C course.  but go to the show and talk to everyone there, you will be able to meet some people and find out who you might want to train with.  That is the best way I think.  This is show time for herding people, so it is common for trainers not to take on new people, they are so busy getting ready for the show they really don't have the time.

Heather

Jusk9  Where in No Cal are you. There is actually a very large herding community in No Cal and also the reno area which includes a number of GSD people.

To test your dog I highly recomment Linda Rorem. You may have to travel a bit to get to her but well worth it. Let us know where you are and I can give you some names or email me privately.

Also many Aussie and BC trainers will work with you but in mho gsds eventually generally need more than you can get from an aussie trainer. ( but we would not be where we are in the herding world w/o their willingness to open their facilities to us in the first place).

I would suggest  that you start out by going to some clinics and seminars and get a feeling for how people work and train and see how that fits w/ your own style and your dogs temperment and character. Also attend trials whether they be AKc, AHBA, ASCA or BC/stock dog. The BC people do their novice/novice dogs ( new handler/new dog) at the end of the day so stick around and you will have hope - if you just see the top competitors at the beginning of the day you may think I can never get there.