Working Sheep Dogs: A Practical Guide to Breeding, Training and Handling

Description

Provides a comprehensive and detailed discussion of the principles behind the training of working dogs. It reveals little-known methods and secrets for training and handling sheepdogs in the most effortless manner. It also contains the first and only comprehensive breakdown and analysis of the instincts of the working dog and goes on to discuss various principles and methods of their breeding.

Tully Williams has an Advanced Diploma of Applied Science (Farm Management) and has worked as a farm manager and professional stockman for the past ten years. He has an in-depth knowledge of genetics and breeding, and animal psychology, developed over many years. Tully has also served as a counselor and Sheepdog trial judge for the Victorian Working Sheepdog Association (VWSDA), the body that manages sheepdog trials in Victoria.

"I think this book is destined to become a classic in its field."--Stuart Robertson "NZ Sheepdog Newsletter" "It's been a while since I came across a truly exceptional book on breeding. And this was the last thing I expected from a technical manual on working sheepdogs....This book was a joy to read. Williams' detailed research and fine insights reveal the painstaking obsession of brilliance."-- "Dogworld" (1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM) "Working Sheep Dogs is a helpful book on what to look for and how to train and breed a quality relaxed dog, that will perform in difficult situations."--Louise Preece "Special Southern Farmer Liftout" "Working Sheep Dogs is not simply a manual on how to train a working animal, but provides a whole new approach to breeding, training and handling farm dogs."--Trudi Slavin "The Land"