Training the Sheepdog

Training the Sheep Dog is a comprehensive guide to training a border collie both for agricultural work and the competitive world of sheep dog trialling. Packed with tips and advice and fully illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams, it is the key to understanding this unique breed and developing a perfect working partner and companion. AUTHOR: Thomas Longton is a farmer and highly successful sheep dog trainer. He has won the Supreme Championship of the British Isles, and is internationally known for his training courses. Barbara Sykes is an international handler and runs a border collie training centre. She also publishes Freedom of Spirit, a sheep dog magazine. 120 b/w photos 20 line drawings