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Do you want to find out if your dog has herding instincts?
Have you already tried it and are looking for a place where you can continue working with your dog?

Come herd with us!
 
 
 WHAT?

We have tried to create the perfect setting for beginners and pros alike in the beautiful Trussy farm. We have several flocks of sheep, both calm and experienced ones (Suffolks) for beginners, and more flighty ones (Solognotes) for the advanced dogs. We have about 20 hectares of small and large fields, woody, hilly and flat ones, with different obstacles and courses, a river for the dogs to cool themselves off in and a full agility course for the breaks.
 
You can come to train for a few hours, alone or with friends, or stay for a few days and make a holiday out of it. If you want to, we are happy to let you help out with the regular farm work, such as moving the sheep through villages and between fields, and we can also help you participate in herding trials during your stay here. There is also a wide range of non-sheep related day-activities to enjoy in the surrounding area, such as visits to Paris, Versailles, Chartres and the gardens of Monet.
 
If you want to work more intensely, we regularly organise clinics with coaches such as Aled Owen, Henrik Nilsson & Mike Hall (some info here), as well as herding and agility trials. If you come with a group of friends or customers, we are happy to arrange a one- or several day training program for example combining agility or herding or working on specific aspects.

Don't hesitate to contact us and let us know what you would like to do!
 
  WHERE?

We are located about 85 kilometres West of Paris, near the city Dreux, just off the highway N12.

We are also on walking distance from a train station.
You find detailed directions here.
 
 
 

  WHEN?                                                                     
 
We are available every day of the week, all year round. The days when we can not take appointments due to competitions or events is marked in our calender.
 
  HOW?                                                                        
 
Intoduction session
We discuss the principles of herding and give some demos with our dogs before we try your dog on a group of friendly ewes. Why not come with some friends?        
 
              36 € (appr. 1.5 hours)
 
Session with trainer
for beginner dogs and handlers. Come together with your friends!
 
            30 minutes:  20
             1 hour:        30
             2 hours:      50  
 
Practice on your own
for experienced dogs and handlers that can manage the sheep on their own (max 4 dogs)
 
          1 hour:                    15  

          2 hours:                  25

          3 hours:                  35                        

          Package 10 hours: 100  

 
Or just contact us and let us know what you would like!