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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Possum on August 14, 2013, 08:49:25 pm

Title: West Country sheepdog training?
Post by: Possum on August 14, 2013, 08:49:25 pm

Does anyone know of someone who can help with training a 9 month old sheepdog? A neighbouring smallholder has a small flock of sheep and an enthusiastic, but unpredictable, collie. He has been known to go out on his own, round up the sheep and move them from one field to another, via a stream and under a bridge. On  the other hand, when asked to move them, he often just sits down looking bemused.  ::)


Is there someone in Somerset or Devon who could help?

Title: Re: West Country sheepdog training?
Post by: SallyintNorth on August 14, 2013, 08:52:08 pm

You could see if David Kennard is taking clients at the moment.  Borough Farm (http://www.boroughfarm.co.uk/)

If he isn't, he should be able to recommend someone.

Title: Re: West Country sheepdog training?
Post by: Possum on August 14, 2013, 09:21:26 pm

That's great! Thanks for such a speedy reply.

Title: Re: West Country sheepdog training?
Post by: colliewobbles on August 14, 2013, 09:31:08 pm

If no luck there - try the ISDS website trainers list:

www.isds.org.uk/news/breeders_trainers.html (http://www.isds.org.uk/news/breeders_trainers.html)

Title: Re: West Country sheepdog training?
Post by: funkyfish on August 14, 2013, 09:41:27 pm

Freddie parker may know someone she has a website I think.  She is on the devon/Somerset border.