AHBA TRAINERS & FACILITY DIRECTORY

Listing of trainers or facilities here does not confer a recommendation by the AHBA.  As with any product/service ask around to see if trainer/facility is appropriate for your needs.

Also, please check our list of approved AHBA judges for someone in your area (link is in "Program Overview" at left). Often times judges can provide lessons or can refer you to someone who does.

This list is in alphabetical order by Country, State and Province.

If you would like to be added to this list, contact Linda Leek at herdewe@me.com

 Facility      ServicesContact Info

Lynn Leach, Downriver Farm, 58428 McKay Rd., Hope,

BC, CANADA  V0X 1L2

All Breed Stock Dog Training: Training, trials, clinics, individual practice, private lessons.

lynn@downriver.org

www.downriver.org

604-869-7656   

Tanya Wheeler, Tucker Creek Farm, RR#3, 3020 Highway 61, Thunder Bay,

ON, CANADA

Tucker Creek Farm is located on 92 acres with fields & arenas for regulation trials AHBA, AKC, CKC and ASCA (sheep, ducks, & cattle).

tuckercr@tbaytel.net

www.tuckercreek.net

807-473-5629

John Scharis, Hagahallvägen 2, 61734 Skärblacka,           SWEDEN All Breed Stock Dog Training:  Training, clinics, individual practice, private lessons.

kennel@torlundablue.se

www.torlundablue.se

00046-11-57998

Suzanne Nevada, Sunset Acres Farm, Wasilla,     AK, USA
AKC/AHBA/ASCA trial facility and stock provider, wool sheep and ducks.  110x210 grass trial arena; 50x50 training pen; 50x100 arena/training pen; 76x36 training pen.  All breed training, trials, clinics, individual practice, private lessons. silvera@mtaonline.net

Karen Clymer, Chino Valley,         

AZ, USA

Lessons on sheep and Ducks.  Round pen, 100x135 field, 135x230 field, 2 1/2 acre field.  Beginners to advanced dogs and handlers; all breeds welcome.  Experienced in AHBA, AKC, ASCA trialing.

kmjc@northlink.com

928-636-2438

Fran Evans, Sweetwater Ranch, Florence,          

AZ, USA

Training Beginner through Adv. on sheep, cattle and ducks.  Stock and arenas appropriate fo your dog.  All Breeds.  Handling service available in AHBA, ASCA, and AKC.

sweetwateraz@aol.com

www.sweetwaterstockdogs.com

Narita Siegal, Southeast

AZ, USA

We have a 78 acre ranch available for clinics, trials, etc.  There is a 90 ft round pen and several fenced acre fields.  The rest of the property is open range land.

hsnrs@powerc.net

www.naritafarmaussies.com

Dorothy "Dot" DeLisle, Ramona,  

CA, USA

All breed herding lessons and instinct testing on goats and sometimes ducks.  Clinics.  General stockdog asa well as trialing instruction.  AHBA and AKC judge.

gsdvominsel@cox.net 

www.members.cox.net/gsdvominsel

760-789-3448 

 

Janna Duncan, Drummond Ranch, 32230 Angeles Forest Highway, Vincent Hill,

CA, USA  93550

AHBA & AKC Herding Judge, Test & Trial Trainer, Clinics, Events, Instinct Testing.  Katahdins, Barbabados, Scottish Blackface, Rambouilets.

drummondranch@rglobal.net

www.drummondranch.net

661-266-8418

Terry Kenney, T.A.S.K. Farms, 10705 Leona Ave., P.O. Box 804, Leona Valley,

CA, USA 93551

AKC and AHBA judge.  Sheep Rental, Katadin X Sheep for sale, Facility Rental, Stock Dog Training, Clinics.

Herdem@aol.com

www.taskfarms.com

661-305-2501

Debra Lehr, Lehr's Lazy "L" Ranch, 9159 Katena Lane, Wilton,

CA, USA  95693

Stock rental (sheep/goats/geese) for practice or training/demo's/trials; training assistance available.  Arenas/field for all AKC, AHBA, ASCA & ISDS (Novice) style courses.  Lambs and Dog-Broke sheep for sale occasionally.  Old English Sheepdogs & Border Collie pups.

delehr8410@aol.com

phone:  916-687-7131

fax:  916-687-7884

Adrian Lopez, Rancho Oso stockdog training, Santa Barbara,

CA, USA

AHBA, AKC, Western Cowboy judging.  Cattle and sheep.  Pastures, Arenas, and Round Pens.  Private lessons and clinics available.

cowdogger@verizon.net

www.rancho-oso.com

805-451-9387

Shannon & Gayle Oxford, 13749 E. Kettleman Lane, Lodi,

CA, USA  95240

AHBA, AKC & ASCA courses Training arena, Trial Arena and 5 acre field trial.  Sheep & ducks. Private, Semi-Private and group Lessons, Workshops & Clinics, Practice Runs, Trial Sheep rental.  Training all breeds since 1984.

ox4ranch@clearwire.net

www.ox4ranch.clearwire.net

Robin Penland-Elliott, On The Lamb Herding Lessons, PO Box 935, Fillmore,

CA, USA  93016

I have 20 years of experience to offer you and your dog.  I have expertise in AHBA, AKC, ASCA, and USBCHA.  I have earned HTCH's, HC's, WTCH's, Top 20 Finals', World Team Member, 17 State Championships I offer a relaxed, professional, atmoshere to train any herding breed how to think and talk to stock.  I have multiple facilities for every level of dog from an instinct test to advanced work.  I have broke sheep, wild sheep, and ducks.  Come on over for herding lessons.

herding@robinonthelamb.com

www.robinonthelamb.com

619-917-2599

Peggy Richter, Kuymal Kennels, Inyokern,

CA, USA 93527

Wed & Thur in Lancaster, CA. 93536

Training beg. to adv.  Ducks, sheep, geese & goats.  sheep or goose rental.  Mult. fenced arenas.  Belgian Sheepdogs since 1980; Herding CHs in AKC, AHBA & ASCA. 1st dog to "title out" in AKC.AHBA & AKC judge.  All AKC courses available.

 

kuymall@verizon.net

www.kuymal.com

760-377-5926

Val Manning,      Rancho Terra Norte'  1127 ECR 82,  Wellinton,                CO, USA   80549 All Breed Stock Dog Training:  Training for all levels and styles of herding, AKC & AHBA trials, clinics, monthly fun days, individual practice, private lessons.

TerraNorte@aol.com

www.ranchoterranorte.com

970-568-7708

Cathy Balliu, Valdemar Farm, Ft Lupton,

CO, USA

Private lessons, trial site rental,clinic site rental, clinics, sheep rental. cballiu@yahoo.com

Cappy Pruett, P.O. Box 207, Wiggins,

CO, USA 80654

Stockdog clinics, stock behavior/handling clinics, livestock handling for trials, lessons and demonstrations.  Experienced in training and handling all breeds of herding dogs.

cappy@cappypruett.com

www.cappypruett.com

580-716-0162

Marc and Sue Mesa, Branstock Farm, 3234 Old Elbert Rd., Royston,

GA, USA

All breed herding instruction.  13 years experience with all AKC and non-AKC breeds.  AHBA Judges.  Advanced titles in AHBA, AKC, ASCA.

mmesa@earthlink.net

706-245-8566

Don Couch,  20024 Red Top Road, Caldwell,

ID, USA  83607

Private lessons, clinics, all-breed instruction, custom dog training, 100-ewe Dorper/Katahdin sheep flock, stock rental on/off site, facility rental, various arenas and large fields on 90 acres in Caldwell, ID.  USBCHA and AHBA judge.

dondawn1@yahoo.com

www.stockdogging.com

Janie Nafsinger, Ohadi Kennels, Caldwell,

ID, USA

Herding lessons, test/trial Dorper flock, stock rental on/off site, facility rental, 50 round pen, 125x125, 50x140(duck), 100x200, 200x250, 500x1300 field.  Experienced in AKC, ASCA, AHBA through championship levels, handling services available.  AHBA and AKC judge.

ohadi@speedyquick.net

208-850-7381

Linda Franklin, Shabbona,

IL, USA

All-breed herding training and preparation for trialing.  22 years of herding experience.  Have competed in ASCA, AHBA, AKC & CKC.  Sheep of all experience levels.  Clinics & demos, Sheep & site rental, AHBA trials & AKC matches.  Dog-broke sheep for sale.  Control ring & 5 other working areas. 815-824-2746

Tammie Rogers, DarnFar Ranch, Brownstown,

IL, USA

Herding Lessons.  Pens, arenas and training fields.  Facility Rental.  AHBA judge.  Host herding events.  Clinics.  Dorper-cross sheep.  Ducks and geese at some times of the year.

tammie@darnfar.com

www.DarnFar.com

618-427-3333

Denise Rackley, Clearfield Stockdogs, South Eastern

IN, USA

Herding lessons; clinics offered.  Round Pen, Arena, Pasture.  Sheep, ducks.

denice.r@lycos.com

www.clearfieldstockkdogs.com

Jerry Rowe's Twin Creek Farm Sheep Herding Camp, 1771 S 85th Ave., Osborne,

KS, USA 67473

Twin Creek Farm provides individual attention in a friendly, relaxing atmosphere.  Specializing in teaching handler to read livestock & work with their dog as a team.  Come join us in the beautiful land of OZ for a sheep herding adventure!

jrowe@ruraltel.net

www.twincreekherding.com

785-346-2227

Dr. Mary B. Adelman, German Shepherd Club of W KY, Glendhenmere Kennels, 229 Glendhenmere Lane, Hazel,                                                              KY, USA  42049 We have compatible obedience trining to set the dogs up for non-force conntrol on the herding field.  Non-force in all areas of training including the herding field.  Our trainers are skilled and titled. maryba@toast.net                                                                           270-436-2858

Jeanne Weaver, Williamston,

MI, USA

Year round lessons, custom training, clinics.  Begginers to advanced.  All herding breeds are welcome.  Facilities include a 60x60 pen, a small field and a very large field.

weaver3@shiatel.tds.net

517-468-2246

JoAnna Yund, Training Camp, Scandia,

MN, USA

All-breed herding instructions; clinics; AHBA tests & trials; demonstrations.

JoAnnaY@aol.com

www.trainingcampinc.com

Debbie George, Away2Me Farm, Puxico,

MO, USA

Private lessons, small group clinics, puppies and occasional started dogs.  Custom dog training, St.Croix sheep, Jersey calves, facility and sheep rental.  Variety of training areas available.  AHBA, AKC judge.

dgeorge@dextermo.net

573-222-6083

Jim New, A.U. McElvoy Farm, Hwy 151, North Risco,

MO, USA

AHBA Judge , AHBA & AKC trials, private lessons with all herding breeds, stock rental on or off site.

jim_new@att.net

573-396-5730 afer dark

Larry Painter, Cleveland,

MO, USA

Stockdog training and handling services.  Experience in all herding  breeds.  Clinics, private lessons and weeklong Cowcamp.  We have sheep, goats, & cattle to work and a variety of pen sizes including a 60x120 indoor arena.  Located just south of Kansas City.

kuawarri@fairpoint.net

www.kuawarri.com

816-618-3477

Nancy Lee Obermark, Outrun Farm, 11500 Whispering Pines Drive,Olive Branch,

MS, USA 38654

Instruction, Workshops, Judging.  Registered St.Croix Sheep, Royal White Sheep

sheepdog922@aol.com

901-268-7743

Claire Apple, Trials and Tribulations Farm, Pittsboro,

NC, USA

Training upright/loose-eyed dogs.  Sheep, goats, ducks, chickens, guineas. 60x90 duck arena, 100x200 sheep arena, 3 acres of woods.  Duck flock for hire for trials.  AKC, AHBA, ASCA chore training.

dogtraining@gmail.com

www.ncdogtraining.blogspot.com

Vicki Hughes          Possum Hollow Farms 371 CC Lovelace Rd  Rutherfordton,              NC, USA 28139 Possum Hollow privides herding training for all levels including regularly monthly clinics, camps, and private or group lessons.  The facilities are excellent and available for events.  All breeds welcome.  Sheep and goats available for beginning and intermediate.  Cattle is also available for advanced. possumhollow@gmail.com       www.possumhollowfarms.com       828-429-6388
Kelly Martin         Findley Vue Farm     4607 NC 62 Hwy  Burlington,                   NC, USA   27217 Findley Vue Farm is a AKC/AHBA/ASCA herding facility using Katahdin/Doper sheep and Call ducks.  A round pen and three arenas:  50'x100', 75'x150', and 100'x200' are available. KMVideos@msn.com                    336-570-9421

John Holman, Dog4ewe Stockdogs, 415 N. Clay Ave., Clay Center,

NE, USA 68933

All breed training facility.  We offer lessons, board and training, dog broke sheep, Border Collie pups and started dogs at times.  AKC, AHBA and USBCHA judging and training.

john.dog4ewe@navix.net

www.dog4ewe.com

402-469-5056

Ann Witte, Gaelyn Glenn Farm, Springfield,

NE, USA (near Omaha)

Herding training for all breeds; sheep.  Specializing in upright style dogs.  All-Breed AKC and AHBA Herding Trials.  AKC and AHBA Herding Judge.

adoannie@webtv.net

402-339-5200

Diane Sobel-Meyer, Outback Farm, 18 Stempert Rd., Branchville,                 NJ, USA  07826 All breed's & mix breed stockdog training.  Privates, clinics, trials.  Hair sheep & ducks available.  Several different outdoor arenas/ pens & 40' X50' indoor.  AHBA Judge. Diane@outbackfarm.net      www.outbackfarm.net                    973-948-5668 house                 973-670-7587 cell

Steve & Anne Shope, Legends Three Pine Ranch, Estancia,

NM, USA

Clinics (at our ranch or your facility) - any level stockwork - any class of stock - specializing in the Australian Shepherd.  Stockdog 101 Manual & DVD/Obedience Manual & DVD, both for sale.  Visit our facility and web site to check out our credentials & products.

shopes@legendsaussies.com

legendsranch@hotmail.com

www.legendsaussies.com

Lisa Edwards Stockdogs, Bitterbrush Kennel & Livestock, Gardverville,

NV, USA

AHBA judge.  Stockdog training, herding lessons, trial handling, clinics.  Sheep, goats, cattle, & ducks/geese.

renansnip@earthlink.net

www.stockdogs4ewe.com

775-790-1970

Terri Jones & Sandy Moore,  Sheepcamp Kennel & Livestock,  Gardnerville,       NV, USA Specializing in All Breed training and trialing.  Clinics and lessons available.

sheepcamp1@hotmail.com       justintyme1@wildblue.net    

775-392-1065

775-781-5946

Jean Barrett, Derby,

NY, USA (near Buffalo)

All Breed Lessons for Beginners.  Sheep & Ducks (seasonal).  Various sized pens and up to large field - 30 acres.  Stock and facility rental available.  AHBA, AKC, ASCA.

wickeddogs@verizon.net

www.wickedworkingdogs.com

Sarah D Todd, Dog Days Farm, Salem,

NY, USA

Specializing in upright loose eyed breeds using guidance based training (rather than correction based).

dognut@sover.net

518-854-9704

Tonya Haney       WORKINGSD    1388 Lockwood Rd Barberton,  

OH, USA  44203

Coventry Township

We are located on 5 acres.  Barn is 30x40 with approximate 30x20 indoor working area as well as 10X10 stalls for up close work.  Also have approx. 80x70 small area ouutside, 20x 40 take pen alongside barn, 100x190 field and 260x225 field.  Also access to many acres unfenced land.  I have been workingwith herding dogs 14 yrs and have titled many dogs for others and myselfPround trainer of Ch Rocky, first breed CH GSD male to acquire  a herding excellent title.  He was also titled as high as he could go in AHBA & ASCA along the way gathering a total or so of 17 HIT's in all 3 organizations (OB in ASCA) as well as HIT from Intermediate at the GSDCA specialties.  I am available for instinct testing, lessons & in house boarding and trainingSmall flock of predomiately Cheviot sheep.  Also, if you desire something different to do, we have a flock of chickens, a few pigs depending on the time of yr and also swimming.  I amcurrently working on training my Rocky great grand daughter, who is my main chore dog to compete in Dock Dogs.

Leeray@aol.com

 

330-606-3168

Kathy Allen, Huszar Farm, PO Box 648, Parkman,

OH, USA  44080-0648

Licensed AHBA and AKC herding judge.  Have trialed in AKC, AHBA, ASCA, 19 years experience.  All-breed training, demonstrations, stock rental, occasionally dog broke stock.  4 area of different sizes to work in.  Sheep only.

kmartct@yahoo.com

440-548-2817

Kelly Malone, Karma Performance, 14980 Marshallville St. NW, Canal Fulton,

OH, USA  44614

Karma Performance is set on 5 acres with a 200'x200' trial arena, a 150'x140' test arena, and a 50'x50' training pen.  The 45 plus head of sheep are mixed with pure-bred Border Cheviots, cross-bred Cheviots, Barbs and Katahdin crosses.  Sheep can  be mixed and matched to give you amy level of difficulty desired.  Lessons, rentals, clinics, demos, sheep camps and outside clinicians are available.  The emphasis in all activities is calm, efficient, practical shepherding.  Handlers are given a thorough grounding on how to help their dogs learn their job of controlling themselves and livestock.  Handlers are helped to learn how to read and understand livestock to help them in day to day sheep herding and trialing.  Kelly Malone, the owner of Karma Performance, has been herding for 15 years.  She is the breeder, owner, and handler of multiple High In Trial German Shepherd Dogs, including 5x HIT HV Reva and 7x HIT HV Drummer.  Karma Performance turns out students that are accomplised, professional, and successful.  Multiple students have taken their dogs out onto the trial fields and won titles, placements, and multiple HIT's.
330-618-1776

Kent & Lori Herbel, XP Ranch & Stockdog Training, Route 1, Box 52A, Putnam,

OK, USA  73659

Professional stockdog training and handling services.  We work with all breeds, all levels.  Clinics, demonstrations, private and group lessons, Judging, and herding camps available.  See our web site for more info.

xplori@hotmail.com

www.xpranch.com

Jane Wittstock, DIXIE'S Animal Training, Collinsville,

OK, USA

7 acre AKC/AHBA herding facility.  Katadin/Dorper sheep.  See web page for classes, clinics and trials.

jane@dixiesanimaltraining.org

www.dixiesanimaltraining.org

Chris Davies, Southern Chester County,

PA, USA

Private Lessons, Clinics, AHBA and ASCA Events.  All Breed herding/working instruction.  Sheep, ducks, 100' Round pen, 110x220 arena, 4 acre field, pens and chutes.  Ecperienced in AHBA, AKC, and ASCA trialing.  AHBA Judge.
FlyAway@mailaka.net   www.flyawayaussies.bravepages.com

Russ Ford, Aggieland Stockdogs, P.O. Box 100, Kurten,

TX, USA 77862

Training, Instruction, Started Dogs for sale.  AHBA & ASCA herding judge.

stockdogs@msn.com

979-589-3213

Alan and Marie Koebke, Alamar Farm, 4029 FM 121, Van Alstyne,

TX, USA 75495

Beggining through advanced herding lessons for all herding breeds on sheep and/or goats.  Working Border Collies for catlle, sheep/goatsPuppies/older dogs occasionally.  Meet the sheep opportunities.  Stock and fields or all levels.  AKC and AHBA judge.  Advanced competition in AKC, AHBA, ASCA, USBCHA.

amkoebke@gmail.com

www.alamarfarm.com

903-364-5641

 

Joy Sebastian-Hall, "Roux Crew", 22083 Kmiec Road, Hempstead,

TX, USA 77445

Stock dog training, all herding breeds.  20 years of experience in USBCHA, AKC, ASCA & AHBA.  AKC & AHBA judge.  14 HIT/RHIT at National Specialties including Beardie, GSD, Aussie & Corgi.  Clinics, lessond, in house training, begginer to Open level.  Livestock contractor, prof. handling.  Livestock for sale.

sheepgoddess@rouxcrew.com

www.rouxcrew.com

832-275-8453

 

Robyn Johnson-Garrett, Temptation Australian Shepherds,

UT, USA

All breed herding instruction on sheep and ducks.  Experience in ASCA, AHBA and some AKC trialing.  I've been trialing Aussies for 25 years.  AHBA and ASCA stock dog judge.  Round pen, 90x60 arena, 110x200 arena, 7 acre field.  Katahdin X and dorper X Sheep and site rental.

robyn@onederdog.com

robyn@temptationaussies.com

801-860-1843

Laura Noll, Glenrose Farms, Southwestern

VA. USA

Over 25 yrs experience in All-Breed (esp. with GSDs, Rotts, all Belgians, Aussies, & many other breeds) & Border Collie herding training, trialing & judging in most herding programs.  Seminars, lessons, & board n' train available on a limited basis.  Variety of field sizes, Dorset sheep for training and sale.

info@glenrosefarms.com

www.glenrosefarms.com

Susan Rhoades, Keepstone Farm, Berryville,

VA, USA

All breed herding lessons, clinics, Judging, 75 acre full service facility able to handle all your herding needs. keepstonefarm@aol.com

Barbara Davenport, PackLeader Farm Gig Harbor,

WA, USA

Herding lessons, test/trial flock, stock rental on/off site, facility rental, 60 rounpen, 100x100, 100x200, 125x250, 60x100 (duck) arenas and 300x600 field.  Experienced in AKC, CKC, ASCA, AHBA through chamionship levels, handling services available.  AHBA and CKC judge.

K9SayNo@aol.com

www.packleaderdogtraining.net

253-884-5959

Elsie Rhodes, Winlock,

WA, USA

Herding lessons, clinics and dog training.

elrhodes2@msn.com

360-785-0831

Shannon Wolfe, Genoa City,

WI, USA

Year round Lessons, beggining to very advanced.  AHBA, AKC, USBCHA judge.  Experienced through vhampionship levels in AHBA, ASCA (WTCH), and AKC.  Multiple working areasin various sizes.  Clinics and demonstrations.  Please visit our website.

brass@genevaonline.com

www.shannonwolfeherding.com

262-279-9917