Herding Clinics



January 2019 Introduction to Herding Clinic with Cappy Pruett

Location: Sheepsmith Farm in Pinckney, MI

 

The event will consist of two days of introduction to herding with Cappy Pruett. Please bring a signed copy of the form below for all participants. 

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Farm Dog Certification, April 2019

When? Saturday, April 2019 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. 

Location: Michelin Farm in Charlevoix, MI

 

The event will consist of two Farm Dog Certification (FDC) Tests under two different judges.  Come earn your FDC title in one day, no herding involved. Your dog just needs to be a well behaved farm dog! 

 

You can learn more about the Farm Dog Certification program by watching the video below or by visiting the AKC website. 

 

Premium is forthcoming. Contact the trial secretary, Carrie Chase here. 

To add your event to our calendar, please fill out the form below!

Lyle Lad Herding Clinic, May 4-5, 2019

The Spicy Lamb Farm is honoured to host an annual Herding Training Clinic with Lyle Lad on the first weekend in May. The 2019 dates are  May 4/5th. These clinics are limited to 10 to 12 dogs. And privates sessions are available on May 3th only for those in the clinic for an additional fee. All breeds and levels may sign up for a two day clinic with Lyle Lad, who has been training dogs and trialing for 30 years.

Lyle Lad who comes from Georgetown, Ohio. Lyle is a well-known handler who holds not only the distinction of having competed in world finals an numerous national finals but having won the Bluegrass Classic Sheep Dog Trails three times in a row. Lyle not only breeds and trains her own dogs; she trains students and puts on sheepdog clinics, including a clinic at The Spicy Lamb Farm on the first weekend in May each year.

Saturday night canine behavioral lecturer Ken McCort will join us for a presentation before our potluck dinner. And, we will have the Derby on for those who want to stop and watch the running of the roses.

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