Guy & Angie Johnson of Double J Border Collies in Ontario, Oregon, are open-level handlers, trainers, and instructors who compete at the highest level in MSSA and NCA herding competitions in the United States. They have been breeding and training top quality working border collies for the past 18 years and teaching stockdog clinics for the past 8 years. What sets them apart as instructors is their approachability and communication skills. They both have an ability to work effectively with people who are new to herding and to explain things in a manner that works for them. Learn more at www.doublejbordercollies.com and https://www.facebook.com/p/Double-J-Border-Collies-100048099824887/
Lesson/Clinic Dates
Sat, May 30th, 2026 - Mon, Jun 1st, 2026
Clinic Schedule
Sat, May 30: Clinic Day 1
Sun, May 31: Clinic Day 2
Mon, Jun 1: Private Lessons
Clinic Details
Two day clinic followed by one day of private lessons. 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.
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
Note: Privates can be tailored entirely to your dog and your needs. If you are competing at the MSSA Trial at Deb Conroy’s on Saturday and Sunday, feel free to bring your video to review with us and we can help you determine some training strategies to hone up your trials skills.