Herding Games for Urban Dogs - No Sheep Required!

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Description: This fun course shows you how to teach your dog some entertaining games and activities that replicate the skills of working herding dogs. In place of sheep or other livestock, you will use a ball for your dog to "herd"! This beginner level course is suitable for dogs of all breeds, and requires no herding experience or previous training. Teaching your dog these fun activities will aid in developing off-lead control, as well as giving your dog beneficial exercise and mental stimulation. The training is based on praise and food or toy rewards. It's a "clicker free" course.The course includes:Equipment You Will NeedWait (Impulse Control)Come (Obedience)Here or Close - Recall To HeelRecall From DistractionsSelecting A Ball To Suit Your DogPush or Drive The BallBalance Point - Line UpPush The Ball And Change DirectionUsing A Target MatMove in a Circle - Clockwise and AnticlockwiseThat’ll Do or All Done - Finish Training SessionHup or Hop UpJump Over A BarWalk BackwardsWalk Up and Stop at DistanceUsing a Drag Lead or Training LineFun Games Based On Real Herding SkillsCourse consists of three hours of video, with 39 lectures.Will completing this course teach your dog to herd livestock? No! This course will teach you how to provide your dog with an alternative activity, that uses some of the skills and training that herding dogs require. But before commencing training for Herding, a dog needs to be able to Stay, Come When Called, and be respectful and attentive to the handler. So you could certainly do this training before going on to do actual herding with livestock.
Category: Lifestyle > Animal Care & Training > Dog Training
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Price: 24.99
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