Herding School

The Dog Works offers private herding lessons to all herding breeds. Caroline has been successful in AKC, ASCA and AHBA trials. Her dogs have earned multiple High in Trial and Reserve High in Trial awards, including one at a National Specialty. Caroline has put advanced titles on multiple dogs including two Herding Championships in AKC.

The Dog Works Herding School is located on our farm. The countryside provides an adequate and natural environment for working with stock. Located at: W4273 Moonlite Road Neillsville, WI 54456 Local map

The Dog Works offers lessons on all types of stock: Sheep (St. Croix/Katahdin cross) Ducks (Khaki Campbell and Call) Cattle (Hereford cross)

We have several different sized pens available to work in: (2) 50 × 100 (shown at the right) (1) 200 × 200 Open field

Private lessons are scheduled in 30-minute blocks so there is plenty of time for discussion and reflection.

The Dog Works is pleased to offer herding clinics and private lessons with Marc Christopher every year in the fall. Marc differs from traditional trainers in that he believes that the basic fundamentals of herding be taught first in a controlled environment. All dogs are started on a 25-foot line and taught the four basic maneuvers (flanking, stopping, and walking up/driving) as well as sending away from and leading into pressure. Here at The Dog Works, we believe that everyone has the capability to (and should) handle their own dog in herding. By implementing Marc’s methods, this is finally possible for any handler with any type of dog. To learn more about Marc, please visit his web site. If you are interested in this year’s clinic, download the flyer in PDF or Microsoft Word.

Lessons are offered year-round, weather-permitting. Please contact us for more information or about any questions you may have.