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Herd Training Guide

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Australian Shepherd mid-air catching a disc in a sunny field

Born to fly

Blue-eyed Australian Shepherd tilting head with curious expression

The look that started it all

Australian Shepherd in a perfect heel position on a forest trail

Perfect heel, first try

Tri-color Australian Shepherd belly up on a sunny trail, relaxed

Off-duty

Australian Shepherd running full speed through open green field

Zoomies: 47th lap

Australian Shepherd sitting attentively looking up at owner

Ready to work

Red merle Australian Shepherd in agility weave poles

Weave 12/12

Australian Shepherd looking out over a misty Pacific Northwest landscape

Morning patrol

Australian Shepherd Training Guide

They Were Born to Work. This Is Their Manual.

From first-day zoomies to precision off-leash recall — a complete training system built specifically for the Aussie's electric, working-dog mind.

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4,200+

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Built for one breed. Obsessively.

Generic puppy books don't understand why your Aussie just started herding the cat.

Herd was written from the inside — by trainers who've worked exclusively with the breed for over a decade, and owners who've lived through every phase of the beautiful chaos.

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Breed-specific

Every technique calibrated for the Aussie's herding instinct and working-dog drive.

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Problem-first

Search by behavior — pulling, nipping, reactivity — and go straight to the fix.

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Video-led

47 filmed demonstrations with real Aussies at every stage of training.

Puppy Foundations

Stop surviving the zoomies. Start directing the energy.

The first 16 weeks with an Aussie puppy are either the foundation of something extraordinary or the beginning of a years-long negotiation. Herd gives you the map.

Leash pulling that turns walks into arm-wrestling
Nipping and heel-herding of kids, guests, and ankles
Energy that outlasts your entire day — and then some
Hyper-attachment and velcro behavior between sessions

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Includes the full puppy foundations module

★★★★★

"By week 3 of Herd's puppy module, Remi was walking loose-leash past the neighbor's chickens. I cried. My husband cried. The chickens were unbothered."

Cassidy Moreau

Portland, OR · Remi, 5 months

Australian Shepherd puppy walking calmly on a loose leash through a neighborhood

▶ Remi's loose-leash transformation — Week 1 vs. Week 3

Reactivity & Barking

The dog who barks at everything has a story. Here's how to rewrite it.

Aussie reactivity isn't aggression — it's an overstimulated working brain with no outlet. Herd teaches you to read the trigger before the bark, and redirect before the spiral.

Explosive reactions to bikes, skateboards, and joggers
Fence-running and barrier frustration on the property
Alert barking that escalates to full-threshold reactivity
On-leash lunging that embarrasses you at the trailhead

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Reactivity module starts on day one

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"Ranger used to lose his mind at every passing car. Three weeks into the reactivity module he was sitting at my side watching traffic like a bored philosopher. I don't know who this dog is but I love him."

Marcus Thibodeau

Bend, OR · Ranger, 2 years

Australian Shepherd sitting calmly beside owner while cars pass on a busy street

▶ Ranger threshold training — before and 21 days after

Advanced Off-Leash

The moment you drop the leash and they stay.

Off-leash reliability with an Aussie isn't luck — it's a system. Herd's advanced module builds the recall foundation that lets you trust your dog on a 40-acre property, an agility field, or a crowded trailhead.

Recall that holds in the presence of deer, horses, and sheep
Distance obedience without losing engagement
Agility foundations: weaves, contacts, and drive-building
Farm-ready herding control — stop, come-by, away

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Full off-leash system included

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"I have a 40-acre hobby farm and three kids. Herd's off-leash module is the reason my Aussie, Blue, moves cattle instead of the children. This guide paid for itself in the first week."

Petra Hollingsworth

Willamette Valley, OR · Blue, 3 years

Australian Shepherd running full speed toward owner in an open field, recalling perfectly

▶ Blue's 400-yard recall across the pasture

From the Herd community

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"I've owned three Aussies over 15 years. This is the first guide that actually understands the breed."

Jonah Westerfield

Agility competitor · Seattle, WA

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"My Aussie was herding my toddler into corners. Not cute. Herd fixed it in two weeks."

Simone Okwu

First-time Aussie owner · Ashland, OR

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"The video demos are everything. Seeing it done with a real Aussie made all the difference."

Darius Nakamura

Hobby farmer · Hood River, OR

Australian Shepherd running through a misty morning field at dawn

The Complete Guide

Your Aussie has been waiting for this.

Everything from first-day puppy foundations to off-leash recall on a working farm. Built for the dog that needs a job — written by the people who've given them one.

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12 Training Modules

Puppy to advanced

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47 Video Demos

Real dogs, real results

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Lifetime Access

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