Zip and Zap Sept 2021

Zip and Zap learning to yield to the handler on stock, a major component to admission into The Society.

At this point I only try to physically control direction. I don't worry about puppy enthusiasm because they are just learning to manage stock. The more they can learn on their own the better. My operation requires a strong dog so I don't ask for any distance off stock until much later in training.

I don't add verbal commands until the pup is comfortable working stock and a bit more deliberate on sheep. I'll build on what they do naturally.

This training is dependent on earlier lessons which were taught without stock.

"Tell them to do what they want to do. You get to praise them more often"
Bob Vest