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How to Use a Whistle to Communicate Clearly With Your Stock Dog

How to Use a Whistle to Communicate Clearly With Your Stock Dog

How to Use a Whistle to Communicate Clearly With Your Stock DogJennifer L'Arrivee
Published on: 26/12/2025

Learn how to use a whistle to communicate clearly with your stock dog. Build calm, consistent whistle commands that support real working situations.

Before You Train Your Stock Dog, Learn to Read Sheep

Before You Train Your Stock Dog, Learn to Read Sheep

Before You Train Your Stock Dog, Learn to Read SheepJennifer L'Arrivee
Published on: 26/12/2025

Before training your stock dog, learn how to read sheep. Understand pressure, draw, and movement so timing improves and stock work becomes calmer and clearer.

How to Choose a Stock Dog Pup (What Actually Matters)

How to Choose a Stock Dog Pup (What Actually Matters)

How to Choose a Stock Dog Pup (What Actually Matters)Jennifer L'Arrivee
Published on: 26/12/2025

Thinking about buying a stock dog pup? Learn what really matters, what can’t be predicted, and how to stack the odds in your favour long before training begins.

Safe Practices for Stock Handlers: Training Dogs for Working Near Gates

Safe Practices for Stock Handlers: Training Dogs for Working Near Gates

Safe Practices for Stock Handlers: Training Dogs for Working Near GatesJennifer L'Arrivee
Published on: 20/05/2025

Working sheep near gates can be dangerous without control. This blog shows how to train your stock dog to stay calm, slow down, and work safely using tools like a long line to prevent chaos and injuries.

Why is your sheepdog stuck?  Strong-eyed vs loose-eyed dogs

Why is your sheepdog stuck? Strong-eyed vs loose-eyed dogs

Why is your sheepdog stuck?  Strong-eyed vs loose-eyed dogsJennifer L'Arrivee
Published on: 02/04/2025

Learn how “eye” in a working stock dog shapes control and livestock movement. Jen breaks down the three main eye types and shows how this inherited trait impacts training and performance.

Set up for Success: Stop unwanted behaviors BEFORE you send your dog on the outrun

Set up for Success: Stop unwanted behaviors BEFORE you send your dog on the outrun

Set up for Success: Stop unwanted behaviors BEFORE you send your dog on the outrunJennifer L'Arrivee
Published on: 10/08/2024

Stock dogs pattern behaviors fast — good and bad. This blog shows how to prevent unwanted habits before they start, using Annie’s outrun as an example of building calm, focused gathers from the beginning.

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