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Stockdog Training Clinic

Multi-day Clinic

Stockdog Training Clinic

Sat, Jun 27th, 2026 - Sun, Jun 28th, 2026

Cherry Valley, CA

Clinician

Guy Johnson

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About Guy:

Guy Johnson of Double J Border Collies in Ontario, Oregon, is an open-level handler, trainer, and instructor who competes at the highest level in MSSA and NCA competitions in the United States. Guy and his wife Angie have been breeding and training top quality working border collies for the past 18 years and teaching stockdog clinics for the past 8 years. As a career secondary educator, Guy has developed strong teaching skills and a fun approach to learning. 

Lesson/Clinic Dates

Sat, Jun 27th, 2026 - Sun, Jun 28th, 2026

Clinic Details

This clinic is designed to meet a wide variety of interests and needs from a young dog’s first exposure to stock to the person who wants to learn the fundamentals of stockdog training to novice and intermediate trial competitors who are seeking ways to improve their performance. Topics will be based entirely on the needs of individual handlers and their dogs. Stock to be used is sheep.

Most common Topics:

  • Introducing your young dog to stock
  • Understanding and managing pressure
  • How and when to use a long line
  • How to get a stop and recall on stock
  • Understanding balance
  • Working with one-sided dogs
  • Training progression ideas
  • Teaching on-balance and off-balance flanks and stops
  • Teaching outside and inside flanks
  • Building an outrun
  • Getting pace
  • Best practices
  • Troubleshooting

Clinic Flyer

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Clinic Fees

Working (Multi-day)

: $400

Auditing (One Day)

: $100

Clinic Contacts(s)

Dana Rochat

Stock

Sheep

Clinic Venue: The Oaks Ranch

10102 Bellflower Avenue, Cherry Valley, CA

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