Training Clinics

The training clinic will be held in Switzerland County in Fairview, Indiana. ( 1 hr from Cincinnati,OH   2hrs from Indianapolis,IN   2 hrs from Lexington, KY)

The Clinics are Open to ALL Levels.

We will be limiting the number of working/dog spots to allow each handler / dog team to work  twice a day. 
The sheep will be wool sheep and lambs along with a few young Katadins.  There are appropriate sheep for all work.
We have a variety of places to work in - a round pen, a small pasture, a 9 acre hay field and a 40 acre crop field in the early spring and late fall.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
ALL dogs coming onto the property must be current on vaccinations and flea and tick prevention
If you would like to work more than one dog please contact me.

Clinic Format
 The usual clinic format - working once before lunch and then again afterward.
If you want to work a different dog in the morning and afternoon sessions this must be OK'd by the clinician.
You may enter any or all days of the clinic

Clinics are set up so that you learn from every handler and dog that is attending the clinic.  
It is not necessarily the amount of time You work with Your Dog that will be the most beneficial -  it is the information you take home from the clinic that will help you with each dog you work with.
It is a good idea to come to the clinic with goals for yourself but the clinician may see other things that need to be addressed.
You may want to consider private lessons if the clinic format and learning from everyone else is not what you are looking for.
I expect everyone will be encouraging and respectful of each other.

Each clinician will hold the clinic as they see best.
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Audit places are available for all clinics


Everyone must pre register
Entry form and check must be received by One Month prior to the clinic date.  Working spots will only be held when I receive full payment. Checks will be cashed upon arrival at my convenience.
 If you have paid for a working spot and are unable to attend you are welcome to sell your working spot.  The person you sell your spot to must contact me and fill out a registration form, the money exchange will between you and the person you sell your spot to.
 Refunds only if clinic is canceled.  Please email me if you are interested in a working spot and it is past the entry date there may be spots open.
Please indicate on the registration forum which clinic you will be attending.

We will adjust the clinic start time depending on the time of year,  temperatures and do what is best for the dogs and livestock.   We will work rain or shine.
  Limited camper parking and only if ground is solid/dry - no hookups
several RV parks within a 30 min drive
If you are wanting to camp you need to contact me, depending on the time of year I may not know until a couple days before the clinic if camping will be possible.
I would hate for you to get in and get stuck if it is wet.
Be sure to bring a chair, notepad, dog crate you can set in the shade, ect.
We will try to get together with everyone and go out to supper one evening.

Email or call with any questions 605-842-6321 cell / 812-427-2303hm  denice.r@lycos.com
if the lycos email is not working please use this alternate email denice.r@netzero.net

Thad Buckler
Sept 24 - 26th
 Thad is from Alberta, Canada.  He is a very good stockman and has won many trials in Canada and the western US.
Thad enjoys training his dogs and helping other folks with their dogs.  Thad's approach is to show the dog what he is asking of them and encourage them when they are trying and doing the "right" thing and step in to correct the wrong with as little pressure as possible. 
He has judged several trials in the past few years.
Thad is looking forward to sharing his knowledge and advice while he is here.
More info about Thad and his dogs can be found at his web site  www.bucklerbordercollies.com



Working spot for three days - including lunch is  $ 315.00
private lessons available - 70.00/hr
Payment in full will hold your working spot, limiting number of dogs to 10
Auditing available $50.00 a day

"For those who don't know Thad Buckler, I recently purchased a Canadian dog trained by him.  I was fortunate enough to travel to Alberta Canada to meet and work dogs on his amazing farm.  I observed Thad work with multiple dogs (his own and others) that weekend and was very impressed with his training techniques and his natural ability to understand the dogs and their specific training needs.   Thad also had a great deal patience for the dogs and my lack of handling skills.  He was able to easily articulate the proper way of moving stock and the responsibilities of both the handler and dog. I believe I came back to the States with a great little dog and a better sheepdog handler and trainer."  Catherine Touloukian


Karin Soderberg
Oct 15 - 17th
Karin is from Sweden and has been working with Border Collies for over 15 years. 
She has been on the Swedish National team multiple times and has won the Continental - Europe's largest trial.
 Karin has made a few trips to the states attending clinics with Bobby Dalziel and helping folks understand what to look for when training.
  Karin trials, trains and gives clinics in Europe.  This will be her first clinic in the US, she is very encouraging and kind to both the handlers and dogs.
 If you enjoy a quiet precise trainer you will enjoy her clinic.
More info about Karin can be found on her web site www.vallhunden.com

3 day clinic is $ 350.00 for each working spot
working spots are limited
Payment in full will reserve your working spot
lunch included
Auditing available $50.00 a day
private lessons - $70.00/hr




  1/2 of lesson fee must be prepaid to reserve spot - no refunds

private lessons may be also available on other days



BOBBY DALZIEL
APRIL 2011


*All clinic fees must be paid in full to reserve working spot.  No refunds given for any reason other than clinician not being able to attend.  You may sell your working spot if you are unable to attend.