The Young Dog – Starting it the Harley Way.

In this video Shane Harley will explain how to assess when your puppy is both physically and mentally ready to start training on stock. He addresses the basic structure and socialization for stockdog puppies and how and when to address problems when they arise. He stresses the importance of the bond between handler and dog/puppy and how to build that relationship. From this video you will have a clearer understanding of both when your puppy is ready to start working and also some clear guidelines to help you start the puppy on the basics of being a good working partner. These videos will help you to avoid creating bad habits in your young stock dog and will also help you to set up good structure and patterns in your puppy.

Starting the Young Dog on Sheep and Cattle.
Your stockdog puppy is ready to start. What is the best way to start them? Getting respect from your young dog. Transitioning them from sheep to cattle. Don’t panic. It’s OK if things go wrong. Shane Harley works the young Border Collie, Bree, showing her first time on both sheep and on cattle.

Starting the Young Dog – Lola.
Your dog is ready to start. The right start is so important. Watch as Shane Harley starts young Lola. A young dog can do no wrong at this point. Be sure and give them a place to go and keep moving your feet. Learn where balance is and how to get your dog feeling  that balance.

The Triangle Theory.
This video covers the next step in training after your dog has learned balance. A critical part of the Shane Harley method of stockdog training. Shows the importance of releasing pressure and demonstrates the triangle method of training. This method is important in getting correct flanks, good gathers, driving and every aspect of the dog’s training on livestock.

Outruns.
This video covers teaching the gather and teaching your dog to find livestock. The outrun is the most natural part of the Border Collie. Learn how to mold this important part of their training to get a more useful dog. Ask soft and build intensity and remember to release pressure. Whether training your dog on sheep or cattle, the concept is the same. Watch Shane Harley teach both Kita and Lola about gathering. then watch a 700 yard outrun at a big competition and see how it all comes together.

Flanks.
Watch this video to see the importance of putting on correct flanks and how much easier they make the job for both you and your dog. Learn not only to put directional commands on your dog but how to get the correct flank and how to train the inside or off balance flank. Shane Harley shows how to teach your dog flank commands using natural balance and pressure from the handler’s body.  It is useful on puppies, started dogs or to fine tune an older dog.  Whether you trial or just do work on the ranch, your dog can handle cattle and sheep with confidence and control.

In and Out.
Teaching your stock dog the commands for In and Out is a must to build flexibility into your working dog. Cow dogs and sheep dogs need to come in closer to stock as well as move out and away from pressure to be useful on the farm or trial. It is also important to control the rate, or speed, of your working dog. Shane Harley shows how to combine rate with flank commands, as well as in and out commands to have maximum control over the dog and cattle. The video shows how important these things are to a useful, working stockdog.

Teaching Your Dog to Drive.
This video shows how to start your dogs driving. The natural instinct of the working Border Collie is to bring stock to you but being able to drive with your dog will give you a much more useful dog. This video shows the importance of the inside flank begun in the video on Flanks.

Power and Proper Livestock Handling.
This video shows the difference between power and bite and how to work your cattle quietly. Learn how to increase the power of your dog while minimizing stress on your livestock.

Obstacles and Correct Flanks.

This video not only shows you how to work obstacles when competing but how this valuable skill will help you in every day ranch work. It continues and expands upon the video on flanks. Watch how important inside flanks and outside flanks are. Shane shows how important it is to work your dog not the obstacle when training. Learn about being successful at hitting obstacles in cow dog trials or just getting cows through gates and into corrals.

Intermediate Training.

The Intermediate video takes you farther along in your stock dog training. Go beyond the basics with Shane Harley – lengthen your outruns, increase your drives, getting rate or pace on your dog, getting closer to your dog and farther from the livestock and still get the desired result. Learn to ask more and expect more each day. Get more distance on your dog while keeping them correct. This video details getting your dog to cover both ends and not stopping short. Also covered is the importance and ease of putting whistles on your dog. Whether training your stock dog on sheep or cattle, you can develop these more intermediate skills and get a much more valuable partner.

Competition.

This video shows you how to take control whether you plan on competing at a dog trial or you just want a better partner for every day ranch work. It covers how to prepare your dog better and how to get more precision with your dog. It shows the importance of clean stops, clean flanks, and the importance of listening and taking your commands. Watch Shane Harley demonstrate exercises on how to help your dog reach this level.  How to prepare your self and your dog to compete at cowdog trials. Even if you do not plan on competing, this segment is of value to the rancher in showing how to get control and shows how important and helpful that control can be.

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