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What are herding events, trials, and clinics?

   In all honesty, it's easy to get hooked on this!  What often starts as a way to bond with your dog becomes a lot more.  Working and herding dogs and their owners have a strong bond with each other.  If you enjoy being part of a community, this may be the right path for you.  Plus, if you enjoy a bit of healthy competition or like testing you and your dog's skill set - trials may be a good way to do just that!

   Herding Trials are formal events in which you and your dog work a specific course with specific goals on each one.  Different course settings test different skill sets.  There are points given, rankings established, and a progression in level of difficulty as you and your dog advance in skill.


   Clinics are trainings by the top professionals to improve your skill set and broaden your knowledge base.
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