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“THE book I’ve been needing for years… my BOOK OF BOOKS!”

“My very favourite herding how-to book”

“…the finest book written on the selection, breeding, training and handling of working dogs… a must read for every working dog breeder, trainer and farmer.”

“I wish it had been available years ago”

“A truly exceptional book on breeding…the painstaking obsession of brilliance.”

“…one of the best training books I have.”

“‘Working Sheep Dogs’ is a seminal book on the subject.”

“One of the best, most insightful books on working stock dogs”

“an outstanding piece of work…. destined to become a classic in its field.”

Sheepdog training book by Tully WilliamsSheepdog training book by Tully Williams“Working Sheep Dogs – A practical guide to breeding, training and handling”

By Tully Williams

280 pages. 248 x 170 mm.
Publisher: Landlinks press (CSIRO Publishing) ISBN 978064309430

It is an undeniable fact that most modern working dogs are inferior to their illustrious ancestors.  However, this unique handbook seems certain to help remedy this state of affairs.  Written from the perspective of the professional Australian stockman, it examines and illuminates every aspect of the high-quality working dog.

 Working Sheep Dogs provides the most detailed and unique discussion of the principles behind the training of working dogs ever published.  It reveals little known methods and secrets for training and handling dogs in the most effortless manner.

Also, and perhaps most importantly, the author undertakes the ambitious task of providing the first and only comprehensive breakdown and analysis of the instincts of the working dog, and goes on to discuss various principles and methods of their breeding.

Also included are chapters on sheep dog trials and their judging methods and shortcomings, and why and how these need to be modified in order to encourage the breeding of better dogs.

In short, no working dog owner, breeder, or trainer can afford to be without it.

Features

  • A unique detailed breakdown and analysis of the instincts and traits of the working dog, border collie or kelpie
  • The most in depth discussion of the theory and practice of breeding working dogs yet published
  • A comprehensive analysis of the principles behind training dogs and handling stock
  • Many new or little-known training tips that allow dogs to be trained in a much shorter time and more effectively
  • The only current and detailed analysis of sheep dog trials and their judging methods, and how the trials’ shortcomings can be improved in order to assist in breeding better practical working dogs
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High value information for those prepared to take the time to understand it
This is an OUTSTANDING piece of work in both the quantity; there is barely a wasted sentence, and the quality of the information it contains. The training section is very detailed and focuses considerably on training the trainer and gaining insight in this area. This is high value information for those prepared to take the time to understand it. I think this book is destined to become a classic in its field. For those of you who value quality books on this subject, BUY ONE NOW!!
Stuart Robertson, NZ Sheepdog Newsletter, Otago, New Zealand
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Just cannot thank you enough
"...I still carry your book in my bag and most days I will flick through different chapters and it's amazing how things spring into your head when a mistake is made I ask myself "what would Tully say". I just cannot thank you enough for a book that can be read by the most experienced handler or the complete novice like me and learn. A mate of mine has a copy and often we find ourselves asking questions when something goes wrong, we always refer back to the "Tully bible". I hope I am not bothering you but just want you to know what your book has done to us."
Carl Rogge, NSW
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The finest book written on the selection, breeding, training and handling of working dogs
In my opinion this is the finest book written on the selection, breeding, training and handling of working dogs. It has been written by a very knowledgeable person with a great deal of passion to breed and train good working dogs – Tully Williams... This book is a MUST for every working dog breeder, trainer and farmer.
David Kerr, Merricks North, Victoria, Australia
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THE book I’ve been needing for years…my BOOK OF BOOKS!
Finally I've found THE book I've been needing for years! I am really starting to understand in detail what herding instinct and ability really means, how sheep behave as a group of prey animals, and how to think about sheepdog training and especially breeding. This remains my BOOK OF BOOKS in my brand new shepherd's life!
Dora Kettinger - Hungary
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Wonderful book!
My very favorite herding how-to book.
Terri Austin-Beech
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Learn what natural instincts a good herding dog should have
This book will teach you all the traits a dog should have without being trained. It will let you be able to pick a pup from a litter that has a good temperament. I give this book a five star rating.
DH Griggs
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A treasure of great information – you won’t regret buying this book
Anyone serious about breeding and/or training better dogs must get this book. A treasure of great information. You won't regret buying this book.
Shari Cook
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A seminal book on the subject
Man's best friend can also be one of man's best workers. "Working Sheep Dogs: A Practical Guide to Breeding, Training, and Handling" is a comprehensive handbook to raising and training one's sheep dogs to serve their tasks. Covering every aspect of raising and educating a dog in terms that one doesn't need to be a veterinarian to understand, "Working Sheep Dogs" is a seminal book on the subject.
Midwest Book Reviews
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Just cannot thank you enough
Hi Tully, I purchased your book just prior to picking up my Kelpie, she is now just over 2 years old. I work in the city and to this day I still carry your book in my bag and most days I will flick through different chapters and it's amazing how things spring into your head when a mistake is made I ask myself "what would Tully say". I just cannot thank you enough for a book that can be read by the most experienced handler or the complete novice like me and learn. This book should be like pedigree papers and given to everybody to read it as there is real information in that book that will help regardless of your experience. A mate of mine has a copy and often we find ourselves asking questions when something goes wrong, we always refer back to the "Tully bible". I hope I am not bothering you but just want you to know what your book has done to us."
Carl Rogge, NSW
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A whole new approach to breeding, training and handling farm dogs
Working Sheep Dogs is not simply a manual on how to train a working animal, but provides a whole new approach to breeding, training and handling farm dogs.
Trudi Salvin, The Land, July 2007
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One of the best training books I have
Congratulations on a wonderfully informative Working Sheep Dog book. I have just purchased it and feel it is one of the best training books I have.
Jane Dorrell, Western Australia, 4,800 acres
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One of the best, most insightful books on working stock dogs I have read!
This is one of the best, most insightful books on working stock dogs I have read! It would be useful for training a dog, as well as what to look for in breeding good working dogs. I very much appreciated Mr. Williams' detailed descriptions of the traits that go into making a good, independent working stock dog. He describes them, and talks about how they interact in a dog. He also gives practical advice for training a working dog. I found it very helpful.
K. Hazelbaker
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A truly exceptional book…the painstaking obsession of brilliance
It's been a while since I came across a truly exceptional book on breeding. And this was the last thing I expected from a technical manual on working sheepdogs... This book was a joy to read. Williams' detailed research and fine insights reveal the painstaking obsession of brilliance.
Dogworld, January 2008
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Most educational and informative
Dear Tully, I would like to congratulate you on your book "Working Sheep Dogs" as I found it most educational and informative and wish you every success in improving the standard of the sheep dog. These books and DVD's that you are providing can only help educate people who don't have the experience or knowledge to know what a good dog is. Wishing you every success in your aim to improve the standard of the dogs and their owners.
Graham Carroll - "Talmore" NSW



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Natural Ability Sheepdog Instincts DVD

DVD “Natural Ability – The instincts of the high-calibre working dog”

The first and only comprehensive DVD analysis of the instincts of the working dog.

Unfortunately, the most successful trial dogs are RARELY THE BEST SHEEPDOGS. Usually, they simply have the best handlers. So many past and current NATIONAL, or even INTERNATIONAL, champions, simply lack much real natural ability. With so many of them, if their handlers stopped commanding them, things would look very different. In fact, with some of them there would be chaos.

And yet, so many people use these dogs as sires, or purchase pups bred from them. Why? Because they simply don’t know what they are looking at. They don’t understand the INSTINCTS of working dogs, and therefore they can’t tell the difference between TRAINING and BREEDING. So often sheepdog buyers and breeders are deceived by STYLE over SUBSTANCE, or by TRAINING rather than BREEDING.

And very often also, they simply don’t know what is possible in a dog with truly superior NATURAL ABILITY. A dog that does things instinctively, with no (or minimal) training, where most other dogs require lots of training to teach and to maintain the same things.

When you buy a pup (or use a dog as a sire) you don’t get the training, you only get the instinct. So whether you are a breeder or a buyer, understanding the instincts of sheepdogs and being able to differentiate between training and handing, is essential. Unless, of course, you want to waste years (and thousands of dollars) buying or breeding unsuitable or second-rate pups, that simply won’t be what you hoped for! In fact, I did just that. I wasted years and thousands (in fact tens of thousands) of dollars trying to buy good pups, and breeding to “successful” sires only to find their success was much more due to training than to NATURAL ABILITY. But what I did get was a very expensive (and time-consuming) education, in a huge variety of bloodlines and breeds, and of all the various instincts (and combinations of instincts) that are possible.

On top of that, I have also not only now bred over 100 litters of pups in the past 30 years, but also, unlike other breeders who sell their pups at 6 weeks, I have reared every single one of these pups to working age, where I can see and assess their INSTINCT.

This hard-earned experience and knowledge is distilled into this 4 ½ hour DVD, so YOU don’t end up wasting years (and tens of thousands of dollars) like I did, or simply not getting the enjoyment out of sheepdogs that could be yours.

Produced over 11 years ago, and still the only DVD of its type, this classic DVD has already helped hundreds of breeders and buyers. Don’t waste any more time and money on unsuitable pups or sires – understand your sheepdog’s instincts and become a knowledgeable buyer or breeder today.

So many questions have been answered… love the DVD
Hi Tully, I have just finished watching your DVD, thanks so much for that. So many questions have been answered, also all the video clips help when I haven’t seen that many good dogs out working doing the REAL work. All I’ve been shown is a small round yard etc. I am getting into your book but I’m not much of a reader... love the DVD.
Sally Everingham
Fantastic DVD
Fantastic DVD packed full of information
John Genoni
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Stunned at how good it is! Worth every penny and more
G’day Tully. Many thanks for the DVD. I am working through it a couple of sections per night and am stunned at how good it is! I’ll let you know more when I’m finished but I’ve already picked up a lot. Thank you!…. G’day Tully, I have finished the DVD and am very pleased with what it taught me. It is worth every penny and more, particularly as I can reference it whenever I want. Again, thank you!
Mark Worrad, Bathhurst, NSW
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It’s what I’ve been looking for!
Hi Tully, I received your DVD yesterday and can I say it’s what I’ve been looking for! I’ve wasted a lot of money on expensive DVD’s from trialers, which just haven’t been as educational as I wished. I will be looking to see if you have more DVD’s I can learn from, and will watch the one I have again till it sticks well and truly. Thankyou very much for producing such a quality DVD. You have knowledge that needs to be passed on and a great manner to do so.
Marina Angel-Smith, WA
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Fantastic DVD…has changed my views so much
Hi Tully, I just wanted to let you know I received your fantastic DVD and book last week. Your DVD is by far the most in depth discussion on natural ability and instinct I have ever come across! I am thoroughly enjoying it, and it's so nice to purchase something like this that isn't over within the hour! I am almost half way through your book and am about ready to start at the beginning again! There is just so much to take in it's fantastic! The little bit I have read has changed my views so much on how I look at my dogs.
Amie Chalwell
I will be using this as my guide from now on
Very useful DVD for anyone interested in working or breeding top quality working dogs. I will be using this as my guide from now on, when looking for natural instincts and abilities in my future pups.

Natural ability sheepdog instincts dvd

4 1/2 hours (NOTE: This DVD is best watched in conjunction with the book below)

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A few good dogs cover sheepdogs at workA few good dogs cover sheepdogs at workDVD “A few good dogs –
Australian Sheep Dogs in Action”

2 1/2 hours

Have you read the book?

Have you read about the amazing abilities of such dogs as Moorlands Georgie, Moorlands Tomie or Cummins Creek Chocker?

Now with this DVD, you can see them in real life action! Watch Georgie cast out in hilly country, or show her amazing cover and block and hold while working one sheep.

Or see Tomies’ amazing short cover and block and hold working three merinos, or casting out and bringing a mob in.

Or Campaspe Bounce casting when only 10 months old. And much more.

This DVD features over 2 ½ hours of footage of some of the best allround/casting/mustering dogs in action. It shows them casting out in the hills, casting at young ages, driving sheep away, working mobs, working cattle, and working small numbers. It highlights the extraordinary instincts and intelligence of the well-bred working dog.

Most people have never witnessed the extraordinary canine abilities displayed in this DVD – it will open the viewers eyes to things they never thought possible. Yet even this DVD doesn’t show the limits of the capabilities of the best dogs, as you rarely have a video camera with you when you need it.

It features high-quality dogs such as Moorlands Georgie, Moorlands Tomie, Cummins Creek Chocker, Campaspe Bounce, Cullens Kiara, Cullens Kirribilli and Campaspe Sue. It is a great companion to the above book.

Few good dogs sheepdogs at work dvd

2 1/2 hours

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