Think Like A Sheepdog Trainer: A Guide to Raising and Training a Herding Dog

"Think Like A Sheepdog Trainer" looks at the ancient art of sheepdog training through the lens of science-based learning theory and behavior analysis. It is designed to help you understand how and why a method works and to give you the tools for setting up and evaluating training plans and for approaching training problems in a logical, evidence-based manner.While there are good sheepdog training books available, almost all of them assume the listener has a basic knowledge of sheep and sheep behavior, the skill and experience to train a dog to do complex behaviors, the ability to figure out training steps on their own, and a clear mental picture of what a properly trained herding dog should look like.This book covers several topics that will help you become a more successful sheepdog trainer. Read more