These articles are helpful to anyone interested in getting started in sheepdog training. More extensive information can be found in the web sites we list below.

Beginner's FAQ

Finding a Sheepdog Instructor

Getting the Most Out of A Sheepdog Clinic

Sheepdog Training Articles

Guide to What to Expect in a Pup's First Exposure to Sheep (by Robin French)

Training May: a video series on the first year of a sheepdog's training (by Denise Wall)

Sheepdog Training Information on the Web

Littlehats: a web site devoted to helping novice sheepdog trainers learn the art of stock work with a border collie

The American Border Collie Network: articles and information about training border collies by Candy Kennedy

Sheepdog.com: home of Sheepdog-L, the most popular email list for those interested in working border collies on the Internet

Purdue University's Small Ruminant Page: everything you ever wanted to know about sheep but were afraid to ask!