Working Sheep Dogs examines and illuminates every aspect of the high-quality working dog. It provides a detailed discussion of the principles behind the training of working dogs, and reveals little-known methods for training and handling sheep dogs in the most effortless manner.
The text is divided into six major sections covering the instincts of the working dog, breeding, principles of training, methods of training, handling livestock and sheep dog trials. Photographs and line drawings help to illustrate best techniques when training dogs, such as how to teach dogs to cast, muster and drive.
This book contains the first comprehensive breakdown and analysis of the instincts of the working dog, and discusses the various principles and methods of their breeding.
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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.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Working Sheep Dogs examines and illuminates every aspect of the high-quality working dog. It provides a detailed discussion of the principles behind the training of working dogs, and reveals little-known methods for training and handling sheep dogs in the most effortless manner.The text is divided into six major sections covering the instincts of the working dog, breeding, principles of training, methods of training, handling livestock and sheep dog trials. Photographs and line drawings help to illustrate best techniques when training dogs, such as how to teach dogs to cast, muster and drive.Containing the first comprehensive breakdown and analysis of the instincts of the working dog, and discussing the various principles and methods of their breeding, this book is a practical reference for farmers and stockmen, hobby and lifestyle farmers, sheep dog trial competitors and breeders of working dogs. Reveals little known methods for training and handling sheep dogs in the most effortless manner. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780643093430
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. CSIRO Publishing, 2007. Softcover Book in Very Good Condition. 256 pages. 9 x 6.75". Black and white photos and diagrams; 8-page section of full color photos. Red wraps with white lettering, cover photo by the author. Hinged cover has faint wear to corner tips. Clean, unmarked, tight and solid volume. Internals as new. Tully Williams has portrayed an incredible amount of knowledge backed by hands-on experience. He examines every aspect of the high-quality working dog. He provides a detailed discussion of the principles behind the training of working dogs, and reveals little-known methods for training and handling sheep dogs in the most effortless manner. Photographs and line drawings help to illustrate best techniques when training dogs, such as how to teach dogs to cast, muster and drive. 256 pages 8vo. 2007, CSIRO Publishing, LAndlinks Press, Australia. ISBN10: 0643093435, ISBN13: 9780643093430. Seller Inventory # 029677
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