Links of Interest
New links are always welcome. Please email suggestions for new links to rbmueller@gmail.com.
THCSDA does not endorse or recommend these contacts and links but provides them for information only.
Herding Basics for Beginners and Curious Folk
Stockhandling for Beginners and Beyond
Sheep and Goat Health
Herding Associations
Herding Organization’s Rules and Trial Courses
Herding Dog Breed Associations and Information
Handling, Herding, and Training Information
Canine Health Links
Herding-related Email Lists
Herding-related Shopping Sites
Herding Events Schedules
Herding Professional Training and Lessons
Herding Basics for Beginners and Curious Folk
littlehats.net – Sheepdogging for newbies. Great site, even has forums for newbies to ask questions, including one where you can ask an expert!
AGRIHELP – is there a stockdog in your future? and other info.
AKC’s Herding Terms Definitions Page
Stockhandling for Beginners and Beyond
Bud Williams’ site
Articles on Low-Stress training by Bud Williams
Temple Grandin’s site
Sheep and Goat Health
Sheep and Goat.com
American Sheep Industry
Sheep Breed Info
Herding Associations
Texas Sheep Dog Association
U.S. Border Collie Handlers’ Association
International Sheep Dog Society
Southwest Working Australian Shepherd Association
American Herding Breeds Association
Herding Organization’s Rules and Trial Courses
TSDA Rules
USBCHA Rules
ISDS Rules
AHBA Rules
ASCA Rules
AKC Rules
Herding Dog Breed Associations & Information
Australian Shepherd Club of America, Inc.(ASCA)
Southwest Working Australian Shepherd Association
ORIGINAL Aussie Breed Ring
West Australian Working Sheep Dog Assoc.
American Border Collie Network
Border Collies in Action
Cardigan Corgis in Action
German Shepherds in Herding
Photos of different breeds in action
petharbor.com (Link to dogs available for adoption)
Handling, Herding, & Training Information
AGRIHELP
AmericanKennel Club Herding Trials/Tests Regulations and Information
AKC’sHerding Terms Definitions Page
Canine Health, Behavior, and Misc. Links
American Canine Sports Medicine Association
Canismajor’s Dog Owner’s Guide (online guide)
Sports Medicine Program of Auburn Univ. Vet. School
Sportsvet
Boomerang Dog Tags
Herding-related Email Lists
Herders-L
SheepDog-L
Cowdog-L (any breed)
Herding-related Shopping Sites
Border Collies in Action
BorderCollics Anonymous
PETOPIA
Premier1 Supplies
KencoveFarm Fence, Inc
AgriSeek.com
Herding and other dog events links
Professional Training and Lessons
Names are listed alphabetically, click name for more information. THCSDA does not endorse or recommend any trainers but provides this for information only.
Texas Area
Susan Carpenter
Rocksprings, TX
susanc@swtexas.net
JoyHall-Sebastian
Crosby, TX
www.rouxcrew.com
K9 Country Club
Bulverde,TX
www.k9countryclub.net
Carl and Peggy Larsen’s Hid-n-HillsFarm
Goldthwaite, TX
www.larsencattledogs.com
Emil Luedecke
Zephyr, TX
emilluedecke@centex.net
Michele McGuire’s Paws4Ewe
Elgin/Bastrop, TX
www.paws4ewe.com
Sheryl McDonald’s SherTom Kennels
Leander, TX
shertomkennels@sbcglobal.net
Our Friends Out of State
Jack & Kathy Knox’s Ettrick Kennels
Butler, Missouri
ettrickkennels@osagevalley.net
Howard Gaines’ Gaines Farm and Kennels
Harrington, Delaware
www.gainesfarmandkennels.com
Amelia Smith’s BorderSmith Stockdogs
Valley Center, California
www.bordersmith.com
If you are a professional trainer and would like a contactor link placed on this page, please contact us at rbmueller@gmail.com.
