Organizations
National organizations with herding programs
- AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
- AMERICAN HERDING BREED ASSOCIATION
- AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD CLUB OF AMERICA
- CANADIAN KENNEL CLUB
- US BORDER COLLIE HANDLERS ASSOCIATION
Local/Regional clubs that sponsor trials
- Cascade Australian Cattle Dog Club
- Idaho Herding Association
- Pacific Northwest Herding Club
- Evergreen State Shetland Sheepdog Club
- Cascade Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club
- Inland Empire Collie Club
Training facilities
- Packleader Farm (Gig Harbor, WA) Herding trial/training facility, clinics, lessons.
- On The Lamb Farm (Arlington, WA) trial facility with multiple arenas, occasional lessons and clinics; stock rental available for experienced dogs/handlers by appointment.
- Fido’s Farm (Olympia, WA) Herding trial facility, herding and agility lessons, boarding, daycare.
- Frog’s Breath Farm (Winlock, WA) Herding trial/training facilty. Lessons.
- Brigand’s Hideout (Battle Ground, WA) Herding trial/training facility, clinics, lessons.
- High Country Farm (e-mail) (Whidbey Island, WA) Herding trial/training facilty. Lessons.
- Jan Wesen Herding (Bow, WA) Herding trial/training facilty. Lessons.
Other Resources
- Amarok Photography & Amarok Leather – Maurice Crites, Event Photography and Custom Leather Collars & Leashes
- Blue Dog Bakery Dog treat manufacturer and Donor for ABHCWW Events
- Dreamcatcher Kennel Australian Shepherds and Australian Kelpies
- Wages Silversmiths Silver buckle manufacturer — makes ABHCWW award buckles
- Puget Sound Herding Group Association — promotes aKC herding breeds
- Pacific Northwest Herding Connection (Facebook)
- Dog Aging Project
If you have other suggestions for herding resources, please contact us!