Links of Interest

New links are always welcome; please email suggestions for new links to Jo Anne Noble at jnoble@gvtc.com. THCSDA does not endorse or recommend these contacts and links but provides them for information only.

Topics (click to go to topic):
Herding Basics for Beginners and Curious Folk

Stockhandling for Beginners and Beyond

Sheep and Goat Health

Herding Associations

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

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Stockhandling for Beginners and Beyond
Bud Williams' site

Articles on Low-Stress trining by Bud Williams

Temple Grandin's site

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Sheep and Goat Health
Sheep and Goat.com

Herding Associations
Texas Sheep Dog Association

U. S. Border Collie Handlers' Association

Southwest Working Australian Shepherd Association

American Herding Breeds Association

Roux Crew -Joy Sebastian-Hall & links to Houston Area Herding Assoc.

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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

www.petharbor.com (Link to dogs available for adoption)

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Handling, Herding, & Training Information
AGRIHELP

American Kennel Club Herding Trials/Tests Regulations and Information

AKC's Herding Terms Definitions Page

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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

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Herding-related Email Lists
Herders-L

SheepDog-L  

Cowdog-L (anybreed)

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Herding-related shopping sites
Border Collies in Action

PETOPIA (online shopping)

Premier1 Supplies

Kencove Farm Fence, Inc

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Herding and other dog events links
Austin Dog Events

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

Linda Bell, Georgetown, TX

The Border Collie Ranch, Center Point, Texas

Susan Carpenter, Rocksprings, TX

Joy Hall-Sebastian, Crosby, TX

K9 Country Club, Bulverde, TX

Carl and Peggy Larsen's Hid-n-Hills Farm, Goldthwaite, TX

Emil Luedecke, Zephyr, TX

Michelle Maguire's Paws4Ewe, Bastrop, TX

Sheryl McDonald's SherTom Kennels, Leander, TX

Tim & Pat Taylor, Kerrville, TX

Our Friends Out of State

Jack & Kathy Knox's Ettrick Kennels, Butler, Missouri

Howard Gaines' Gaines Farm and Kennels, Harrington, Delaware

Amelia Smith's BorderSmith Stockdogs, Valley Center, California

If you are a professional trainer and would like a contact or link placed on this page please contact Jo Anne Noble at jnoble@gvtc.com.