AHBA Trainers & Facility DirectoryListing 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 at the bottom of this page). Often times judges can provide lessons or can refer you to someone who does.
| Name/Location | Services | Contact Info | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary B. Adelman, Glendhenmere Kennels | Beginning and introductory herding on sheep. | maryba@apex.net | |
| Kathy Allen, Huszar Farm, Parkman OH | Training all breeds, site rental, dog broke stock for sale. | kmartct@yahoo.com or 440-548-2817 | |
| Claire Apple - Pittsboro, NC | Training upright/loose-eyed dogs Sheep,goats,ducks,chickens,guineas | dogtraining@gmail.com or Web site | |
| Branstock Farm, Marc and Sue Mesa, 3234 Old Elbert Rd Royston, GA | All breed herding instruction. 13 years experiance with all AKC and non-AKC breeds. AHBA Judges, Advanced titles in AHBA, AKC, ASCA | 706-245-8566 or mmesa@earthlink.net or Branstock Farm | |
| Karen Clymer, Chino Valley, AZ | Lessons on Sheep and Ducks. Round pen, 100 x 135 field, 135 x 230 field, 2-1/2 acre field. Beginners to advanced dogs and handlers; all breeds welcome. Experienced in AHBA, AKC, ASCA trialing | 928-636-2438 or kmjc@northlink.com | |
| Barbara Davenport, PackLeader Farm Gig Harbor, WA | Herding lessons, test/trial flock, stock rental on/off site, facility rental 60 round pen, 100x100, 100x200, 125x250, 60x110 (duck) arenas and 300x600 field. Experienced in AKC, CKC, ASCA, AHBA through championship levels, handling services available. AHBA and CKC judge. | 253-884-5959 or Barbara Davenport or Pack Leader Dog Training | |
| Chris Davies, Southern Chester County, PA | Private Lessons, Clinics, AHBA and ASCA Events. All Breed herding/working instruction. Sheep, ducks, Round pen, 110' x 220' arena, 4 acre field | FlyAway@mailaka.net | |
| Russ Ford, Aggieland Stockdogs, P.O. Box 100, Kurten, TX 77862 | Training, Instruction, Started Dogs for sale | 979-589-3213 or stockdogs@msn.com | |
| Linda Franklin, Shabbona, IL | All-breed herding training & 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 | |
| Glenrose Farms, Laura Noll, East San Diego County, CA | Over 20 yrs experience in All-Breed (esp. GSDs, Rotts, all Belgians, Aussies, & many other breeds) & Border Collie herding training, trialing & judging in most herding programs. Seminars, lessons, & board n' train available. Variety of field sizes, Dorset sheep, Angora goats, & has hosted AHBA tests & trials. | info@glenrosefarms.com or Glenrose Farms | |
| Debbie George, Away2Me Farm, Puxico MO | 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@brick.net or 573-222-6083 | |
| Graceway Farm, Leila Jane Conroy, Ash Grove, MO | Instruction for handlers with dogs (beginning thru competition). Some dogs taken in for training/trialing. Ducks available for hire for trials. Professional stock trial handling (all stock). | gracewayfarm@aol.com | |
| XP Ranch & Stockdog Training. Kent & Lori Herbel. Route 1 Box 52A, Putnam, OK 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. For more info: www.xpranch.com. | xpranch@pldi.net | |
| Glenn Haven Farm, Durham, NC. Frances Hoffman | AKC and AHBA judge, and have hosted both types of events, as well as ISDS type sheepdog trials. I offer all-breed training and handling services, as well as obedience training and agility facility. I also offer site rental. | GlennHaven@mindspring.com | |
| John Holman, Dog4ewe Stockdog Academy, 415 N. Clay Ave., Clay Center, NE 68933 | We offer lessons, board/training, dog broke sheep, Border Collie pups and started dogs at times. | john.dog4ewe@navix.net or 402-762-3714 | |
| Terry Kenney, T.A.S.K. Farms | AKC and AHBA judge. Sheep Rental, Katadin X Sheep for sale, Facility Rental, Stock Dog Training, Clinics | Herdem@aol.com | |
| Janet King, 83410 Enterprise Road, Creswell, OR 97426 | All Herding Breeds, 50 x 50 pen, 2 1/2 acre field, 7 acre field. Fees: $15/lesson Stock: Sheep - Woolies, Judge: Yes. Stock Rental on case by case basis. Instinct Testing and Demonstrations | (541)895-5262 or jmphelps555@earthlink.net | |
| Alamar, Alan and Marie Koebke 4029 FM 121, Van Alstyne, TX 75495 | Beginning through advanced herding lessons for all herding breeds on sheep and/or goats. Working Border Collies for cattle or sheep/goats, puppies/older dogs occasionally. Meet the sheep opportunities. Stock and fields for all levels. AKC and AHBA judge. Advanced competition in AKC, AHBA, ASCA, USBCHA | 903-364-5641, mad@texoma.com or http://www.alamarfarm.com | |
| Lynn Leach, Downriver Farm, 58428 McKay Rd. Hope, BC Canada V0X 1L2 | All Breed Stock Dog Training: Training, trials, clinics, individual practice, private lessons. | (604)869-7656 or lleach@uniserve.com | |
| Lehr's Lazy "L" Ranch, Debra Lehr, 9159 Katena Lane, Wilton, CA 95693 | Stock rental for practice or training/demo's/trials; training assistance available. Arenas/field for all AKC/AHBA/ASCA & ISDS style courses. Lambs & Dog-Broke sheep for sale occasionally. Old English Sheepdogs & Border Collie pups. | (916) 687-7131 (phone), (916) 687-7884 (fax) or delehr8410@aol.com | |
| Nancy Lee Obermark, Outrun Farm, P.O. Box 1223, Southaven, MS 38671 | All Breed Stockdog Training, Clinics AKC & AHBA Judging, Private Lessons | (901)268-7743 or sheepdog922@aol.com | |
| Jim New, A.U. McElvoy Farm, Hwy 151 North, Risco, MO | AHBA Judge, AHBA & AKC trials, private lessons with all herding breeds, stock rental on or off site. | jimnew@semo.net or 573-396-5730 after dark. | |
| On The Lamb Working Border Collies & Dorper Sheep. Robin Penland-Elliott, 8739 Washington Ave., La Mesa, CA 91941 | Home: 619-460-4944 Cell: 619-917-2599 http://www.robinonthelamb.com herding@robinonthelamb.com | ||
| Ted Thompson Ondrak & Janna Duncan Ondrak, Drummond Ranch, 32230 Angeles Forest Highway Vincent Hill, California 93550 | AHBA & AKC Herding Judges Test & Trial Trainers, Clinics, Events, Instinct Testing. Katahdins, Barbados, Scottish Blackface, Rambouillets. | (661)266-8418, toll free 1-888-HERDING, or drummondranch@rglobal.net or visit http://www.herdingusa.com | |
| Shannon & Gayle Oxford, 13749 E. Kettleman Lane, Lodi, CA. 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@softcom.net or Oxford Ranch | |
| Larry Painter, Cleveland, MO | Stockdog training and handling services. Experience in multiple breeds. Clinics, private herding lessons and weeklong Cowcamp. We have sheep,goats, cattle and ducks to work and a variety of pen sizes including a 60x120 indoor arena. | 816-618-3477 or kuawarri@aol.com | |
| Cappy Pruett, P.O. Box 207, Wiggins, CO 80654 | Stockdog clinics, stock behavior/handling clincs, livestock handling for trials, lessons, and demonstrations. Experienced in training and handling all breeds of herding dogs. | 580-716-0162 or cappy@cappypruett.com or http://www.cappypruett.com | |
| Keepstone Farm, Susan Rhoades - Berryville VA | All breed herding lessons, clinics, Judging, 75 acre full service facility able to handle all your herding needs. | Keepstonefarm@aol.com | |
| Elsie Rhodes, Winlock WA | Herding lessons, clinics and dog trianing. | (360)785-0831, frogs@myhome.net | |
| Peggy Richter, Kuymal Kennels, Inyokern, CA 93527 | Training beg. to adv. Ducks, sheep, & occ cattle. Facility & sheep rental. Mult. fenced arenas. Belgian Sheepdogs since 1980; CHs in AKC, AHBA & ASCA. AHBA & AKC judge. | kuymal1@verizon.net http://www.dovetailweb.com/kuymal/ | |
| Tammie Rogers / DarnFar Sheep Ranch & Dog Training, Brownstown, IL | Herding Lessons. Stock Rental on site. Many pens, arenas and training fields (some with regulation obstacles). Facility Rental. AHBA judge. Host AHBAHerding Events. Clinics. Barbado and Barbado-Katadin cross sheep. Ducks. | (618)427-3333 or (618)292-9427, darnfar@frontiernet.net or http://www.DarnFar.com | |
| Jerry Rowe's Twin Creek Farm Sheep Herding Camp, 1771 S 85th Ave., Osborne, KS 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! | 785-346-2227 or jrowe@ruraltel.net http://www.geocities.com/twincreekfarm2003 | |
| Joy Sebastian-Hall. "Roux Crew" 22083 Kmiec Road, Hempstead, TX 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, lessons, in house training, beginner to Open level. Livestock contractor, prof. handling. Livestock for sale. | 832-275-8453 sheepgoddess@rouxcrew.com or http://www.rouxcrew.com | |
| Steve & Anne Shope, Legends Three Pine Ranch, Estancia, NM. | Herding/Conformation/Obedience/Problem Solving Doggy Camps at our facility Herding Clinics (Our place or yours) | legendsranch@hotmail.com or legendsaussies1@msn.com | |
| Jeanne Weaver, Williamston, MI | Year round lessons, custom training, clinics. Beginners 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 | |
| Valdemar Farm, Cathy Balliu, Ft Lupton, CO | private lessons, trial site rental, clinic site rental, clinics, sheep rental | cballiu@yahoo.com | |
| Tanya Wheeler, Tucker Creek Farm, RR#3, 3020 Highway 61, Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada P7C 4V2. | Tucker Creek Farm is located on 92 acres with fields & arenas for regulation trials AHBA, AKC, CKC and ASCA (sheep ducks & cattle). Offering classes for beginner to advanced dogs. All breeds welcome. Clinics & trials listed on the web-site. Liscenced AHBA & CKC herding trial judge. Available for clinics & judging. | Tel/fax 807-473-5629 tuckercr@tbaytel.net | |
| Terri Wilson, Willow Acres Dog Training, Morrison, OK | Training for AKC/ASCA/AHBA trials and farm work. Katahdin sheep and ducks. Round pen, 100x100 pen, 150x250 pen, open field. | willowacres@earthlink.net or http://www.willowacres.com | |
| Willowcreek Farm, Williamsburg, IA | Lessons, stock rental (goats, sheep, ducks) | L-Heilenman@uiowa.edu or PWillowcreekfarm@aol.com or CMEREDWTCH@aol.com | Ann Witte - Gaelyn Glenn Farm, Springfield, NE (near Omaha) | Herding training for all breeds; sheep and ducks. Specializing in upright style dogs. All-Breed AKC and AHBA Herding Trials. | (402)339-5200 or adoannie@webtv.net |
| Pam Wolf, 24661 Hand Rd. Atchison, KS 66002 | All breed herding instruction and training/behaviour consultations | eldemar@juno.com | |
| Shannon Wolfe, Genoa City, WI | Year round Lessons, beginning to very advanced. AHBA/AKC/USBCHA judge. Multiple working areas. Clinics and demonstrations. | (262)279-9917 or min@magicslegacy.com | |
| JoAnna Yund, Training Camp, Scandia, MN | All-breed herding instruction; clinics; AHBA tests & trials; demonstrations | JoAnnaY@aol.com or http://www.trainingcampinc.com |
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