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Cascade Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club

HERDING

Strong herding instinct stems from the historical purpose of the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog.   Though bred to function as a draft dog, the Swissy was truly multi-purpose and  was also used to manage livestock (primarily dairy cattle) in the mountains of their native Switzerland.   Swissys demonstrate these abilities through herding trials with various types of livestock.

Herding Tests
The purpose of non-competitive herding tests is to offer herding breed owners a standardized gauge by which a dog's basic instinct and trainability are measured.

The Junior Herding Dog program, for dogs at the beginning levels of training, is run on a noncompetitive pass/not pass system, and leads to the title "Junior Herding Dog" (JHD). To earn a JHD, the dog must demonstrate its ability to collect and control stock, put stock in motion, move the stock in straight lines and turns, negotiate obstacles and come to a reliable stop at the pen. The stock must be taken through both corner panels and through the center obstacle to qualify. Course time is 8 minutes.

Herding Ranch Dog level I takes place on a course which vary in detail while including specific requirements.  Exercises can include a gather, fetch/drive work, pen work, sorting work, and various elements such as chutes, bridges, holding the sheep in place, etc.  HRD trials may use combinations of open fields, arenas and pens.
Titles:

HT –Herding Tested
PT –Pre-Trial Tested
HSA –Herding Started Course A
HCT –Herding Capability Test
JHD –Junior Herd Dog
HRD –Herding Ranch Dog
HTAD –Herding Trial Arena Dog
HTD –Herding Trial Dog

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PackLeader
Fido Farms
Double V Stockdogs
Wolston Farms
Rocking Dog Ranch

American Herding Breed Association
American Kennel Club
Australian Shepherd  Club of America, Inc. 
 
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