Stockdog Articles
The articles and links listed below are provided as a resource for learning about various issues. There is no one "right" way to raise or train a dog; what works best will depend on your personality and abilities, those of your dog, and the circumstances within which you are working. You will come across differences in how issues are considered and managed in the articles below; find what works for you (and file the rest away as food for thought, in case your circumstances change).

Some of the articles listed were written with specific reference to breeds other than English Shepherds. While some issues are breed specific, there are many others which have less to do with breed and more to do with the particular personality of the dog in front of you (which varies within breeds). The more you know about dogs in general, the more tools you will have to work on the specific issues that arise with your own dogs, in particular.

Basic Livestock Handling

Raising the Perfect Working Partner -- by Tenley Dexter

Introduction to my Stockdog Methods -- by Bud Williams

You Have a Good Dog -- by Bud Williams

How Bud Starts a Pup -- by Bud Williams

What is Herding -- by Dorothy DeLisle

The Foundation -- by Dorothy DeLisle

Types of Eye Found in Herding Dogs -- by Dorothy DeLisle

The Zen Pen -- by Dorothy DeLisle

Working with loose-eyed dogs -- an interview with Peggy Richter (link coming soon!)

The Things I've Learned -- by Bob Vest

Turning the Herd -- by Bud Williams

Balance and Pacing -- by Bruce Fogt