Training your herding dog.
Ian has been training herding dogs and their handlers for more than thirty-five years, using the Five C's framework. Pick what fits your dog, your calendar, and how far you can travel.
Evaluation
The first step for anyone new to herding. A single session where Ian looks at your dog on sheep, talks with you about your goals, and figures out what kind of lesson rhythm makes sense.
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Private Lessons
The most popular way to learn. You and your dog work directly with Ian in different areas depending on your level. Most students come weekly.
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Group Lessons
Learn alongside other handler teams. You get the benefit of watching how someone else solves the same problem you're working on. Requires some basic foundation.
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In-House Training
Your dog stays at the farm and works daily with Ian and the crew. For dogs that need more time on sheep than weekly lessons allow, or for handlers too far away to come regularly. One-month minimum.
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Mini-Camps
One- to two-day camps focused on a single topic — shedding, feel and pace, holding a line, penning. Requested by a group and tailored to what you want to work on.
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Vacations
A week on the farm with your dog. Two lessons a day for seven days, plus watching Ian's regular students in between. Room for day-trips to the coast if you want them.
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Clinics
Ian travels to your club or venue to teach. Two to seven days, up to fifteen or twenty dogs. Two-month lead time.
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Judging
Ian judges sheepdog trials. Rates flexible based on event size. Same two-month lead time as clinics.
Read more →Frequently asked questions.
How much herding experience does Ian Caldicott have?
Ian has been training herding dogs and their handlers for more than thirty-five years, using the Five C’s framework he developed and wrote about in Becoming a Herding Dog Trainer: The Five C’s Approach.
What’s the first step if I’m new to herding?
Start with an Evaluation — a single session where Ian looks at your dog on sheep, talks with you about your goals, and figures out what kind of lesson rhythm makes sense.
What types of herding lessons does Wolston Farm offer?
Eight: Evaluation, Private Lessons, Group Lessons, In-House Training, Mini-Camps, Vacations, Clinics, and Judging — depending on your dog, your calendar, and how far you can travel.
Does Ian travel to teach clinics?
Yes. For clinics, Ian travels to your club or venue to teach, typically two to seven days for up to fifteen or twenty dogs, with about a two-month lead time. He judges sheepdog trials on the same lead time.
How do I book a lesson at Wolston Farm?
Use the online scheduling site, email lessons@wolston.com, or call 541-971-0372.
Ready to book?
Use the online scheduling site, email lessons@wolston.com, or call 541-971-0372.