If you are a farmer, stockman, hobby or lifestyle farmer, trial dog competitor or breeder of working dogs, this may be the book for you.
This book looks at every aspect of the working dog. With illustrations, photographs and easy to follow line drawings, it teaches you the principles of training working dogs and provides you with the best methods for training and handling sheep dogs without stress to man or dog.
This book is divided into six sections:
- Instincts of the working dog
- Breeding
- Principles of training
- Methods of training
- Handling livestock
- Dog trials
If your livelihood depends on the help of man’s best friend, this ever popular training manual will make your job much easier. Get into your dog’s head and learn about his instincts and put this to your advantage.
At the end of the day, don’t forget to give your old mate a good pat – that’s really all the reward he wants!
Working Sheep Dogs by Tully Williams is available at Virginia Cullane Books.