Phase Two of Round Pen Training: Circling the Livestock and Teaching Commands 

Thank you so much for your comment. So thankful they are of help.

Definitely! I'm just getting Into sheep and getting an aussie next month so I'm trying to learn so much!

@@missysmessage722 best wishes for your success!

You’re welcome!

I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you

Thank you for your comment. I built a smaller round pen which has been working better for better control.

Hello George. I did not get to finish this puppy’s training. The people who owned him moved away. But he was turning out good. Rip the puppy is working out well. The wildest dog to train was Jack, my friend Chantelle’s dog. There are several videos of them on my channel. He is now excellent on sheep, calves and cattle. If your puppy has a lot of instinct, with training through perseverance and dedication he will eventually calm down and work well. Can you send me video on Instagram? Your last pictures you sent came out as photos and not video. Also, please describe what problem you are having with your puppy. I’m assuming he is strong willed and wild.

From your explanation of herding your goats it sounds like your puppy has a discipline problem. He needs more foundational training on a leash away from the goats. Watch the Video of Gina and Rip: Gaining better control of your herding dog in the round pen. Your goal is to have better control of your puppy. He should lay down when and where you tell him. Best wishes and good luck.

At this stage of his training it is normal for some more intense dogs. It doesn’t last long. We get it under control quickly with proper training. You have to do the corrections in a way that you don’t take his will away and he still has a bite when you need it.

“Come bye” is circle clockwise. “Away” is counter clockwise. “There” is to face the sheep and walk into them. “Hold” is a stop. “Lie down”. And “walk up”. Although in this video we’re just using come bye, away and hold.

@@bwrstockdogtraining2723 thank you very much I’m trying to learn

@@drunkwoodswyllia4885 I have a video called “Training your dog to work livestock: Balance and Commands “ that will be helpful to you. Best wishes

That is true. Sometimes though it keeps the sheep off the fence line so the pup can circle.