Resources
Training and Educational Resources
Books and Other Publications
Books – I love books, especially old books, but will limit my list…
- Stockdog Savvy by Jeanne Joy Hartnagle — look closely and you will find several photos of my “hoeny” in this book!
- Moving ‘Em by Burt Smith — general reference on livestock handling
- The Farmer’s Dog by John Holmes — old classic on farm dogs
- The Other End of the Leash by Patricia McConnell — excellent information on dog behavior
- Animals in Translation by Temple Grandin — another excellent book for understanding animals
- Control Unleashed by Leslie McDeavitt — training exercises to establish reliable off-leash behavior
Online Resources
- Fenzi Dog Sports Academy — online courses and workshops on dog behavior & training
- Stock Dog Library — collection of articles on the Working Aussie Source website
- Abolute Dog Training — games and reward based dog training
- McCrae Way — online course on sheep dog training
- Herding on the Web — outstanding collection of articles on herding breeds
- Little Hats — basic information on herding, slanted towards Border Collie handlers (or wannabes) but fun to read & helpful
- Working Aussie Source — articles on training stock dogs in the library archived on the site
DVDs
Herding Related:
- Lynn Leach’s video series from Downriver Farm on training loose-eyed dogs
- Tim Taylor’s video series on starting a stock dog (difficult to find)
- Low Stress Cattle Handling from the Cattle Learning Center
- Jerry Rowe’s video series from Twin Creek Productions
General Training:
- Obedience without conflict by Ivan Balabanov – especially relevant for competition training
Herding Training & Facilities in the Pacific Northwest
- Brigands Hide Out in Battle Ground, WA ~ owned by Nancy Ward
- Fido’s Farm near Olympia, WA ~ owned by Chris Soderstrom
- Packleader Farm in Gig Harbor, WA ~ owned by Barbara Davenport
- Double V Stock Dog in Molalla, OR ~ owned by Dave & Trudy Viklund
- Frog’s Breath Farm in Winlock, WA ~ owned by Elsie Rhodes
Groups and Organizations
Breed Specific
- English Shepherd Breed Conservancy – focus on research, education and activities promoting breed health
- National English Shepherd Rescue – fostering and adoption of English Shepherds
- English Shepherd Club – breed information & calendar
- Old-fashioned Black and Tan English Shepherd Association – focus on conservation of black & tan English Shepherds
Activity Focused
- Versatile English Shepherd Group – community supporting ES participation in variety of dog sports and activities (see facebook group)
- American Herding Breed Association – all breed herding organization supporting events and trials
Registries
- United Kennel Club – multi-breed registry offering events as well as registration services
- International English Shepherd Registry – part of National Stock Dog Registry
- English Shepherd Club Registry – maintains online database