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HERDING BREEDS
Australian Cattle Dog Australian Kelpie Australian Shepherd Bearded Collie Belgian Malinois Belgian Tervuren Bernese Mountain Dog Border Collie Bouvier des Flandres Canaan Dog Catahoula Leopard dog Collie -Smooth & Rough English Shepherd German Shepherd Dog Norwegian Buhund Old English Sheep Dog Puli Rottweiler Samoyed Schnauzer Shetland Sheepdog Welsh Corgi (Cardigan and Pembroke)
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Join us for our next meeting on August 17, 2008 - Directions
Read all about the fantastic team of Ann Schallert and Izzy in a story written by Club member Kim Broster on the AKC website Whether you live in the country or reside in a large city, herding is an activity now readily available to everyone. There are many herding breeds, both registered and non-registered, within the St. Louis Herding Club membership. Our club works for its' membership to provide many herding opportunities and encourages active participation. While a variety of stock may be used for training (such as cattle and ducks), the sheep's strong flocking instinct makes them the most popular. We sponsor herding clinics, trials, tests and fun matches. Our newsletter, "The Shepherd's Whistle," has an events calendar which helps you plan your participation in herding at a glance. We offer educational materials at our meetings and have a library of videos and books for our membership to enjoy. We have members who are new to herding as well as those who are experienced handlers. Many own their own livestock while others plan to in the future. Nestle Purina Farms provides a beautiful setting, good facilities and sheep to work for most of the St. Louis Herding Club's activities. Nestle Purina Farms is also host for many prestigious herding events each year. By attending these, you will also become familiar with herding organizations such as AHBA, AKC, USBCHA, and ASCA. The St. Louis Herding Club offers you a chance to further your herding knowledge. It also gives your dog an opportunity to apply his or her natural ability and to build a true working partnership with you.
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