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We want to share with you our thoughts and philosophy on training and working our dogs on stock. Many of these topics will also apply to your day to day relationship with your dog as well as other dog sport activities.
What Does Respectful Disobedience Mean to You?
Let's talk about respectful disobedience in herding - maybe a concept you haven't considered. In this video, Dawna talks about her concept of obedience on stock and the idea that when working with instinct we need to consider the dog's point of view. This is from our Real Talk series - a bonus monthly feature in our membership.
Welcome to PSR Stockdog Training
PSR Stockdogs teaches stock dog training through a clear, step-by-step system built on real stock work. Our approach focuses on timing, understanding, and correct sequence so dogs learn to work thoughtfully and handlers know exactly what to do next.
If you are new here, our How We Train Dogs page explains the philosophy and structure behind the PSR training system and how we build confident working partnerships from the ground up.
Celebrating our Senior Dogs
When trained in a fair and consistent manner, our senior dogs work with drive and enthusiasm well into double digit ages. One of the keys to achieving this is to carefully adjust the pressure of training as they learn the job and mature. Keeping things fresh and allowing them to develop their instincts, while shaping their work into what we need for each job, allows them to maintain their excitement for working for as long as they can physically do the job. Celebrate these 5 amazing herding dogs as they work at something they love.
Driving on a Line
This is an exercise we use when starting to teach our dogs to drive. It helps the dogs understand position and reduces frustration (for the handler and the dog!) because you can help your dog be in the correct position.
Starting Your Puppy
When we start our puppies, we like to use flow work to let them think and feel the stock. While sometimes we need to use some pressure we are careful to not use too much.
It's All About Relationship
How you build your relationship with your dog - maintaining trust and respect - is a critical piece in your work with your canine partner.
To learn more about the training approach that supports dogs throughout their working lives, visit:
How We Train Stock Dogs
Expanding Your Pole Work
This exercise builds on the beginning work from our Ground Work Level 1 class. With this exercise you can work on your directional commands, moving off of the pole and your stops.
Welcome to PSR Stockdog Training
If you are new to PSR, we invite you to read our "How We Train Dogs" page to get insight into our philosophy and approach for training stock dogs.
We also invite you to review our recent blogs, listed below.