Sheepdog Training Day
Overview
Escape the flurry of modern day life and head to Yorkshire for a real back-to-basics training day with the talented Barbara Sykes. Barbara represented the country in the International Sheep Dog Trials; she is a farmer and dog trainer who runs fantastic classes on the edge of the scenic Yorkshire Moors.
Spend a day there, getting to know the friendly and impressive collie dogs that tend to the flocks of sheep. You’ll learn training techniques for your own dogs and gain impressive knowledge to add to your own list of skills. Working with a breed of dog that has the ability to communicate with its human partner is a unique experience you’ll never forget, and one that will leave you feeling uplifted before the day is through.
- SKU
- PSHEEP
- Locations
- 1 in the UK
- People
- For 1
- Validity
- 12 Months
- Rating
- 4.7 (9)
What's Included
- Introduction
- Expert tuition from professional Barbara Sykes
- Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
What happens on the day?
On arrival at the farm, you will be welcomed by Barbara Sykes and introduced to the other participants in your group for the training session. You’ll spend five hours as part of a group working with the fully-trained sheep dogs. During your lesson, you’ll find out all about these special breed of dogs as you try your hand at one of man’s oldest skills.
You will be given an hour for lunch, however we recommend you take a packed lunch with you or visit the local pub as food will not be provided as part of this experience. After your lunch break, you’ll return to the farm for more tuition from Barbara and her wonderful collies.
Participant guidelines
- Minimum age: 16 (under 18s need parental/guardian consent)
- You should be in reasonable health and have a reasonable level of fitness
- Spectators are welcome to attend at an additional cost of approximately £10. Please check with the venue prior to booking
- The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary
Availability
This experience is available on selected dates throughout the year. Please check with the supplier at the time of booking for updated availability.
We recommend you book at least eight weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available. All bookings are subject to availability.
Please allow up to 5 hours for your experience. The exact duration of your visit varies according to the number of people taking part.
It is sometimes possible to start earlier to finish by lunchtime – please contact the supplier for more details.
What about insurance?
The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.
Please ensure you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the experience.
How it works
Customer Reviews
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Fiona
21/07/2019
A really enjoyable fun experience
I loved the day, well planned from beginning to end. Learnt about different Collie personalities, how to use body language and commands, and then work with the dogs and sheep. The day ended walking a course with dog and sheep! Anyone who enjoys dogs would love this. It was a birthday gift and a great idea! Thanks to the trainer for a Fabulous day!
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Tig
23/09/2018
Soooo interesting
Whoever said a dog is a dog have never had the pleasure of meeting a pack of Boarder Collies. What a pleasure it was. The adults are informative and the dogs meet your expectations and beyond. What characters they are. This organisation does so much good and they know their stuff. They teach you what a sheepdog can do in a fun and enjoyable way. A brilliant day out.
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Elaine
14/07/2018
Great relaxed day
Fab day. Dogs were great. Chilled atmosphere- lots of fun
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Sue
01/07/2018
Great day out
Vicky was great - gave us lots of good information to really help us understand the dogs and their behaviour.She was extremely patient with all of our group and made it fun even when we were making mistakes.Its not surprising that people go to them for consultation and training, really experts who made it educational and engaging.Thoroughly recommend.
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Steve
28/05/2017
Fantastic day
Real fun day but came away feeling having learnt something as well.
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Moira
12/09/2016
sheepdogs in yorkshire
Brilliant experience I thoroughly enjoyed it. Authentic working farm with friendly and enthusiastic owners who did all they could to make the day enjoyable. The dogs were the highly trained stars of the day. I highly recommend this experience to all dog and country lovers.
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Naomi
27/07/2019
Wonderful experience
The dogs were gorgeous and a real joy to work with. The training provided was excellent and we achieved far more than I expected. Facilities were a little basic, but it didn't spoil the day at all. I highly recommend a trip to Mainline Boarder Collies.
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Sue Ratcliffe ink
20/10/2017
Sheepdog training experience
A good day . Learnt so much about the Collie dog temperament and enjoyed the experience of working with different personalities.
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Lisa
27/08/2017
Fun day but difficult to get booking
The day itself was really good fun. Great personalities running the day. Delivered everything as described. The difficulty was getting the day booked. Days are limited often only to Fridays. Also dates posted with short notice. All in all would recommend as an entertaining day out for dog lovers.
Locations
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Yorkshire and Humber
- Bingley, West Yorkshire