Training
At Bootleather Bordercollies, I strive to bring out the best in all of the dogs I train
I take in dogs for training for any class of livestock. Whether you need a cattledog or a sheep and goat dog I can train your dog to whatever level you need in a working dog. I only take in Border Collies to train. I find that I don't get the best out of other breeds of dogs or cross bred dogs. If you have another breed of dog I will be more than happy to recommend another capable trainer for you.
Dogs are taken in for 30 & 60 day programs. If it fits with the customer and dog I will keep the dog to 90 days. I can customize a training program tailored to you and your dogs needs. All dogs stay for at least 30 days
I use only sound safe training methods to train all dogs. ABSOLUTLUELY NO SHOCK COLLARS
I start all dogs on sheep or goats, even if the dog is to go home and work cattle, never seeing a sheep or goat again. Using sheep or goats makes it easier to get the dog working properly. The dog will work sheep or goats for the first week or so and then be started on cattle if it is to go home as a cattledog. At the same time if a dog is here to be trained as a sheepdog he will also be worked a bit on cattle for the experience.
I have a wide range of areas to work dogs in, from round pens to open pastures. Dogs spend the first week or so in the round pen and then steadly progress to bigger areas
I have a large variety of livestock to work dogs on. Hair sheep, wooled sheep, goats, calves and cows
After your dog has been here 2 weeks I will call and give a progress report and then every 2 weeks or so after that If curiosity gets to you by all means call
I recommend most dogs stay for 60 days. In that period of time dogs will know their left and right flank commands, stop, call off, be able to run out and gather livestock at about 200 yards and be able to drive to some degree.
Some dogs stay for only 30 days. Sometimes this is the owners choice as some dogs after 30 days are capable of doing what the owner wants. Some dogs after 30 days have learned all that they are capable of learning in a training situation. This doesn't mean that they are bad dogs it means that they have some fault wrong with them that doesn't make it worth my time or your money to continue training. This is usually a temperment problem. The dog isn't tempermentally sound enough to stand the pressures of training or doesn't want to work in a partnership with the handler. most dogs like this will make useful dogs with age and experience.
Prices for training are $350/month
The first months training fee is paid in advance when you bring the dog to me, and then the rest of the training fees will be paid when you pick the dog up. Fees are all inclusive,feed, medicines, etc.
Dogs must be free of internal and external parasites.
I feed a good quality dog food that meets or exceeds the dogs nutritional requirements.
Dogs are kept in clean comfortable kennels. The kennels are not fancy but they are cleaned daily and safe for a dog Part of my kennels were blown away in a tornado and we are looking into relocating
