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Module 1
How the Foundation links to Advanced level work.
Summary of the Foundation theory and practice.
Masterclass Video
Arc, feel, eyes on sheep, balance and holding the heavy side, pressure-release; the ‘out’ command; Natural fetch, natural drive; Introducing command; Off balance flanks, inside flanks; Introducing precision; Driving in a square; Bigger picture – moving sheep on a brae -pressure-release at a distance; Penning using the ‘out’; Moving sheep across water .
Module 2
Sheep welfare
Masterclass Video:
Holding sheep to catch one to treat
Putting sheep in the fank
Working in the pens
Module 3
Masterclass Video:
Starting to work with more than one dog
Shedding with one and more dogs
Module 4
Masterclass Video:
Re-direction on open ground
Teaching the look-back
Out of sight work
Counting sheep with one or more dogs
Module 5
Masterclass Video:
Lambing scenarios: catching ewe and getting her in a small trailer; use of multiple dogs at lambing; moving ewes and lambs (in detail); shedding at lambing timeDelivery method
OnlineCourse description:
Who should attend?
Those who have attended both the Introduction and the Intermediate levels of the courseWhat will be covered?
Objectives
- builds on Introduction and Intermediate Levels and begins with a review and revision of concepts and assesses participants’ ability to put them into practice at the Intermediate level
- how to analyse a dog’s progression and development and assess the limits of its ability
- how to assess whether a dog has natural ability or whether it is well handled
- explains how to work with more than one dog
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