An international level competitor, practical shepherd, and experienced trainer and teacher, Paddy offers a tremendous breadth of experience and a very creative, pragmatic and insightful approach to sheepdog training. If you’re not familiar with Paddy, be sure to check out his YouTube and Patreon channels under “Churchmount Sheepdogs”.
Lesson/Clinic Dates
Sat, Sep 27th, 2025 - Sun, Sep 28th, 2025
Registration Opens
: Thu, Jul 24th, 2025
Clinic Details
This 2-day working clinic is for all levels of handlers with working Border Collies looking to advance their training and competition skills. Dogs must be started (small outrun and stop) and capable of handling light, responsive sheep. Details: – Max 10 working teams – Unlimited auditors – Each team will work at least 2x per day – Dogs must be started but do not need to be competing – Working flock of Pure Bred Shetland sheep (lambs and ewes) that are very natural and honest sheep. – Multiple paddocks and fields to train in, depending on what your dog needs. Ranging from 50’x50’ to a large field with 250+yard outruns, blind hills and trees – Camping available on site (no hookups) Note: No refunds or working spots unless a replacement can be found. Cost: Working spot: $550 Auditing: $75/day Message or email sc**********@***oo.com (subject paddy clnic) for more information and registration