Herding Resources

Australian Shepherd Club of WA, 

Videos
Ben Means, Rt 1 Box 1185, Walnut Grove, MO 65770-417-995-2552 $40. Training dogs on cattle day one to 30 days, introduction to driving. Excellent addition to your library.

Books
Training and Working Dogs for Quiet Confident Control of Stock by Scott Lithgow, $19.95.
The late Scott Lithgow was a highly regarded Queensland trainer who worked dogs mainly on cattle. There is a special section in the back of this book by Dr. Morris on the way dogs think that makes this a good book for anyone interested in herding dogs. It is the most complete book available on working cattle with dogs and includes training techniques aimed at the dog, not the livestock.

Australian Sheepdogs, Training and Handling, Rod Cavanagh, $26.95
A training book filled with photographs, humor and illustrations. Included is a complete guide to Australian commands and detailed whistle graphs. This book covers general training of the sheep dog in the paddock, yard, shed and truck work. This was privately published by Rod Cavanagh who is a shearing contractor in Australia.

Way of Life , Sheepdog Training, Handling and Trialing, by Glyn Jones $29.95
One of the best books ever written on sheepdog training and handling. This is a popular book with both breeders and trainers. It describes training, handling, breeding and trialing the Border Collie. It includes excellent diagrams.

Herding Dogs, Progressive Training, by Vergil S. Holland $19.95
This is the newest book on training. It was released in 1994. All phases of herding dog training are covered, from the dog's first exposure to livestock through advanced work done on the farm or trial field.

The Farmer's Dog, by John Holmes, $16.95.
This is an excellent British book that has been reprinted many times. John Holmes has a clear understanding of working dogs. Presented in an easy to understand manner, it is a good beginning book.