How to train your livestock herding dog

[@WalkingWithTheLordAlmighty]

I had always wondered about this topic so I am glad you did this! It was the 1st video that popped up for me lol

[@WholesomeFamilyFarms]

Glad to hear!

[@nicolaburgio-ferrara5584]

This is the best video I've seen on this topic. Thank you!

[@WholesomeFamilyFarms]

Your welcome!

[@frankmcnish8489]

Great work training

[@WholesomeFamilyFarms]

Thanks 👍

[@SAVED_through-ChristJesus777]

Thank you for the tip! I just got an australian shepherd puppy and i have 4 young goats and i didn’t know how to properly train her how to herd.😊

[@WholesomeFamilyFarms]

If they have the instinct and the WILLPOWER to want to do it. It works great!

[@antonhuman8446]

Quite amazing what skill level herding dogs can achieve. Replacing many humans on foot.

[@WholesomeFamilyFarms]

Your a 100% right on there! Well worth putting the time in!

[@antonhuman8446]

@@WholesomeFamilyFarms Most dogs don't sulk. Always a smile. Waggly tail. Sparkling eyes. A kiss through a lick and a smell. Don't moan or back chat. And. And. What an example to many of mankind. Give gas! Put foot. Pedal to the metal.

[@Naturespalette333]

Thank you sir, excellent video

[@kinggsaul]

Heyy man I have a question how did You get thatt puppy to start understanding the command because in the video she kinda knows what She's doing how did u get to that point

[@WholesomeFamilyFarms]

Just spend time with the dog on the leash and when you say come by less the dog left and when you say way to me lead the dog to the right and with repetition and time they’ll pick it up fast!

[@mitchellrogers9059]

What’s this collar and no fence??? Very interested in what that is and where you got it. Great content always a joy.

[@WholesomeFamilyFarms]

The company No Fence makes collars for cattle, sheep, and goats and you make a virtual boundary fence on your phone and when they approach the boundary line the collar will give a warning with a tone and if they keep going they’ll get a pulse.

[@onlygoatsfarm]

@@WholesomeFamilyFarmsand that works?!!

[@HannahsCatTraining]

Are the cues relative to where you are or where the goats are.

[@WholesomeFamilyFarms]

Depends where I want the dog to apply pressure.

[@groovestreet77]

Good video

[@zwenkwiel816]

Kind of weird to train them on leash. I was always taught getting them to balance on the 12 o clock position was one of the first key steps. Its how i trained my dog. Like do they just go all the way around when you let them off leash?

[@WholesomeFamilyFarms]

My main dog learned only from a leash. By 12 months he could push em from 6 and bring them from the 12 o’clock position.

[@Sovereigntyonland]

How many goats are those in total and what breeds are they?

[@WholesomeFamilyFarms]

They are mostly Spanish goats. There are enough goats to do some great work on clearing brush and improving the land!

[@Sovereigntyonland]

@@WholesomeFamilyFarms enough doesn't specify the number.

[@Mountainchik]

How old is your pup

[@WholesomeFamilyFarms]

I like to start the pups young. Get em to learn how to sit stay come lie down etc. as soon as you can. Then hope to have them be good with commands like come by way there by the time they’re 10 months old or so. But every dog is different too.

[@mauricioacosta7492]

Could any breed be trained to do this?

[@WholesomeFamilyFarms]

They’ve gotta have the instinct to want to work livestock. There are even a lot of border collies that may not work sometimes. You’ll know if you have one that loves it. If there are livestock around the dog should be laser focused on doing that.

[@mauricioacosta7492]

@@WholesomeFamilyFarms Thank you! Blessings

[@Uravrgplyr]

Got my 115lb German Shepard to do it but then again that’s part of what they do he’s hasn’t gotten to mess around with sheep he’s just worked beef cows his whole life I say sheep because I’ll never own goats EVER again😂

[@mauricioacosta7492]

@@Uravrgplyr Thank you sir, ive been wanting goats as well, can you tell me more about your negative experience with them?

[@nothingyet1451]

I am just curious i know it an instinct and what they were breed for but wondering how they were trained for it.because ive been watching alot of videos of a small pack of dogs herding their owners farm animals around

[@WholesomeFamilyFarms]

I literally just put them on the leash and start working with them day by day and saying commands and lead them where I want them to go with each specific command.

[@josephromanvaleros2936]

how much for trained dog

[@WholesomeFamilyFarms]

I haven’t sold any off yet. I’ve just kept them for myself so far. But if I do sell any it’d be no less than $5000.

[@lisajoyaslanis]

@@WholesomeFamilyFarms I do not blame you.....much time, patience and effort has been spent, in training an invaluable assert..... Better teach people how to train their own dogs, on. Their own time...as you are doing in this video! Thank you so much! Border Collies ROCK!

[@lanceklessigregenerativeag7901]

Are you for hire!??!??

[@WholesomeFamilyFarms]

Never say never I guess!