Our Training Courses
A structured program that takes you and your dog from foundation skills through advanced stock work. Each course builds on the last — so you always know where you are and what comes next.
Want All of It? Get Every Course with PSR Membership
All current and future courses, plus the Real Talk and Next Steps bonus libraries — from $40/month.
See MembershipBuild Your Foundation
Every working partnership starts here. These courses build the communication, impulse control, and groundwork that make everything on stock easier.
Building Connection
Build the working relationship between you and your dog through clear communication, basic commands, and controlled movement — before stock is ever involved.
$129
Ground Work — Level 1
Build impulse control, clear communication, and reliable commands before your dog ever sees stock. Great for any dog — no stock access required.
$129
Ground Work — Level 2
Take your foundation skills further with advanced exercises that prepare your dog for the pressure, movement, and decision-making of real stock work.
$129
Building a Reliable Recall
Teach your dog to come back to you every time — off stock, under distraction, at any distance. A dependable recall is the safety net behind everything you do together.
$59
Building a Reliable Stop
Put a rock-solid stop on your dog so you can pause the action and keep control when it matters. The stop is the brake that makes real stock work possible.
$79
Save with the Essential Foundation Bundle
Get Building Connection, Ground Work Level 1, and Ground Work Level 2 together at a bundled price. This is the complete foundation package — everything your dog needs before starting on stock, in one streamlined path.
$330 — save $57 vs. buying separately
View the Bundle & SaveSkills for Working Stock
With the foundation solid, these courses put your dog on stock and build the core skills of real work — movement, control, and the gather.
Starting on Stock
Your dog’s first real work with livestock. Learn what stock is, how your dog’s movement affects it, and build balance, awareness, and calm presence.
$79
Take Pens
Teach your dog to move stock into and out of pens with quiet, controlled pressure — one of the most practical skills for real-world ranch work.
$59
Understanding the Draw
Learn how livestock naturally want to move and how your dog can use that instinct. Understanding draw is the key to reads, gathers, and controlled movement.
$59
Getting the “Get”
Teach your dog to turn and move away from stock on command. The “get” is the foundation for square flanks, gathers, and responsive stock work.
$79
Building the Gather — Part 1
Start teaching your dog to bring stock to you. Part 1 builds the outrun, lift, and fetch that form the heart of a clean, controlled gather.
$79
Building the Gather — Part 2
Take the gather further with longer outruns, better contact, and the polish your dog needs to bring stock to you reliably from anywhere.
$79
Get Both Gather Courses and Save
Taking on the gather? Get Building the Gather Part 1 and Part 2 together at a bundled price — the complete path to a confident, reliable gather.
$139 — save $19 vs. buying separately
View the Gather BundleAdvanced Skills: Driving
Ready to move stock away from you with control? These courses teach driving, inside flanks, and the finish work of a truly finished stock dog.
Introduction to Driving
Teach your dog to move stock away from you with direction and control — the first step from gathering to true driving.
$109
Teaching the Inside Flank
Give your dog the inside flank — the change of direction that lets you reposition and steer stock precisely while driving.
$109
Driving: Putting it All Together
Combine driving, flanks, and control into smooth, directed movement — the finished skills that make your dog a true working partner.
$109
The Essential Skills for Driving Bundle
Get Introduction to Driving, Teaching the Inside Flank, and Driving: Putting it All Together in one path — everything your dog needs to drive stock with confidence, at a bundled price.
$275 — save $52 vs. buying separately
View the Driving BundleKnow Your Breed
Every herding breed brings its own instincts and working style. These courses help you understand what makes your breed tick — with more breeds on the way.
The Australian Shepherd
Understand the Aussie’s working style, instincts, and temperament — and how to bring out the best in this versatile herding partner.
Free
The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Learn what drives the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog on stock, and how to work with this powerful, steady breed’s natural strengths.
Free
The Swedish Vallhund
Discover the Swedish Vallhund’s herding heritage and working style, and how to channel this spirited breed’s drive on stock.
Free
Free Resources & Extras
Helpful courses to round out your herding education — including a free introduction to the language of stock work.
Herding Lingo Made Easy
Every herding term, shown on a real dog working stock. Learn the language of the sport so you get more out of every lesson.
Free
What You Need to Know for Herding Test Classes
Getting ready for herding tests? Learn what the test classes involve and how to prepare you and your dog for a confident first outing.
$29
Get Everything with PSR Membership
Instead of buying courses one at a time, get the entire library in one membership — every course above, plus two members-only bonus libraries and every new course we release.
- All current courses, foundation through advanced driving
- Every future course, automatically
- The Real Talk and Next Steps bonus libraries
$459/year or $40/month
Become a MemberNot Sure Where to Start?
With over 20 courses covering everything from foundation skills to advanced gathering and driving, it can be hard to know which course is right for you and your dog. Our course chart maps out the full training path so you can see exactly where to begin.
Find Your Training Path