The Farmer's Dog

by John Holmes

160 pages including index, how to train a puppy to be a working farm dog, herd sheep, cattle and other livestock, bw illustrations

Genres: Animals

160 pages, Hardcover

First published December 31, 1975

Reviews

[Barnyard ISF · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best book ever for anyone who wants to train their herding dog. He goes into the psychology of the border collie, or heeler & teaches us why everyone says their dog does the opposite thing they want the dog to do. It is because we need to become the lead sheep & not the herder any longer. Once we change our role the dog is bred with their own instincts & will begin to do the correct movements because it knows where we want to bring the flock or individual. Changed my world, this book! I recommend it to anyone who asks me about training their dog to herd!

[Savannah Robar · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first 3/4 of the book really focuses on choosing a dog, and doesn't delve into training techniques until the last 1/4. The information was helpful, but not worth reading in it's entirety.

[Book Lover]

i bought my border collie Kate in 2000. what a wonderful dog. i have been meaning to learn what it is she keeps trying to do. i am really hopeful i learn something from this book...

[keereads · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Kate · Rating 2 out of 5]

Still in the process of reading it. Let you know in a week.