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Herding clinic in Norway this summer.
– An once in a lifetime opportunity to bring your herding dog to the beautiful scenery, that is to be found at Austevoll, and a chance to work with the ancient native breed of sheep Villsau (wild sheep).
We plan to arrange several herding courses summer of 2011, provided that there are enough participants to conduct these events. Now the first dates are set, and we have possibilities to arrange more courses on demand. Please contact the instructor if you want to get a herding clinic in your country.
The courses will be for all herding breeds, and it is possible to participate even if you and the dog have no former experience or if you are a very skilled team – or if you find yourselves somewhere in between this categories. The training will be differenced according to the level of skills, and the most experienced ones within herding will be put onto tasks that will challenge their skill and ability to deal with unfamiliar problems.
The courses consist of both theoretical part and practical part. The instructor Jeanette Johnson has a master’s degree in agricultural science and has specializing in animal welfare and animal behavior. She has worked for 10 years as a professional shepherd, sheep farmer, sheep consultant and sheepdog trainer. She has experience with most herding breeds and will customize instruction and practical work with sheep to the individual shepherd and dogs qualities and herding style.
It will be emphasized that the dogs and owners have a positive and proper understanding of what is required within the herding, sheep welfare and all will be safeguarded though the course, therefore theory is an important part of the course.
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Course Duration from 09-21 every day, including meal breaks.
Weekend Course: 18th -19th of June and 16th -17th of July.
5-day courses: 20th – 24th of June and 18th – 22th of July.
The scenery »
Austevoll - with the sea on its doorstep
Wild sheep »
A little history: "Sheep of the old Norwegian breed".
- and what you get for it.
Course Duration from 09-21 every day, including meal breaks. Each day you get 2 sessions with theory and 2 sessions working with the sheep. Each day we use video to capture training sessions, and at night we analyze each day’s progress in communication skills between the shepherds, dogs and sheep.
Weekend Course: The prize is 2500 DKK including accommodation (if you bring two dogs the prize is 3500 DKK) per course*.
5-day courses: The prize is 4300 DKK including accommodation (if you bring two dogs the prize is 5300 DKK) per course*.
*. Food comes in addition; we buy the food and cook it together. Participation is at your own risk and any damage caused must be covered by the party that might have caused the damage. |
