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The Working Line

Training notes, food for thought, and what weā€™re learning from the dogs ā€” from Dawna and Megan at PSR Stockdog Training.

Dawna walking a black dog on a loose leash at sunset
Handler helping a stockdog understand a training mistake while working livestock
Your Stockdog Isnā€™t Just Being a Jerk: What Training Mistakes Are Really Telling You understanding the dog Aug 26, 2026
Learn why practical jobs help stockdogs read livestock, build confidence, use instinct, and become better working partners than repetitive drills.
Why Practical Jobs Create Better Stockdogs Than Endless Training Drills training fundamentals Aug 19, 2026
Australian Shepherd practicing a down away from livestock during off-stock training
How Important Is Off-Stock Training to Your Herding Dogā€™s Training? training fundamentals Aug 12, 2026
Stockdog reading sheep movement and pressure during a herding training session
Learning to Read the Conversation Between Your Stockdog and the Livestock livestock & stock sense Aug 05, 2026
What If..... understanding the dog Jul 08, 2026
 
Respectful Disobedience understanding the dog Jul 08, 2026
 
Celebrating Our Senior Dogs Jul 08, 2026
 
Driving on a Line advanced training concepts Jul 08, 2026
 
It's All About Relationship understanding the dog Jul 08, 2026
 
Expanding Your Pole Work training fundamentals Jul 08, 2026

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