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Border Collie Group Experience for One

Border Collie Group Experience for One
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Product ID: 17433

Learn to work livestock on a wonderful Border Collie experience day for one, offering a fascinating insight into how humans and canines work together on the farm. Border Collies are the ultimate sheepdogs, and this immersive experience showcases their intelligence, energy and skill. Led by internationally renowned Border Collie trainer, handler and author Nij Vyas, this Leicestershire experience draws on decades of expertise. Nij first competed in sheepdog trials in 1992 and, in 2017, was part of the England team that won gold at the World Sheepdog Trials in the Netherlands with his dog Todd. Your day begins by meeting the dogs and learning about their role in modern farming. You will see how young dogs are trained from around seven months old, discover how whistle commands work and watch the dogs respond with impressive precision. You will soon realise it’s not as easy as it looks, as sheep scatter quickly without skilled handling. With the help of an experienced Border Collie, order is calmly restored. By the end of the experience, you may even try giving basic commands yourself, such as flanking, stopping or gathering sheep – a truly memorable day on the farm.

  • Valid for 12 months
  • 1 Location in the UK
  • Flexible Booking
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A truly wonderful day. Nij is not only a shepherd who cares for his sheep and dogs intelligently. He is also a superb communicator who does not speak down to those undergoing the experience.The sheer magic of that moment when the dog reacts properly to the direction given by an amateur is difficult to recapture.A truly excellent experience thank you

Reviewed by: Jock Gardner

Good day out in beautiful surroundings.nij and the dogs were brilliant to watch working together.

Reviewed by: G Gould

Overview

  • Learn the traditional art of shepherding with Nij Vyas and his expert team of sheepdogs
  • Enjoy coffee and cake on arrival
  • Meet the sheepdogs and learn about their roles
  • Take part in a small, intimate group of up to four participants
  • This voucher is valid for One person

    • Learn the traditional art of shepherding with Nij Vyas and his skilled team of sheepdogs
    • Arrival and welcome with coffee and cake
    • Meet the sheepdogs and learn about their roles
    • Watch a live demonstration of sheepdog skills
    • Take part in hands-on training sessions with an experienced dog trainer
    • Learn how to use a sheepdog whistle (time permitting)
    • Please allow approximately 4.5 hours onsite
    • Courses run from 10:00 to 14:30, with a break for lunch (not included)
    • You will be part of a small group of up to four participants
    • Suitable waterproof outdoor clothing and boots should be worn
    • Clients' dogs are not permitted on site
    • Accommodation can be provided upon request when booking
    • This activity is not suitable for spectators; however, guests may join Nij during the lunch break
    • Group experience: Minimum age 18 years
    • A good, general level of fitness is required
    • Selected weekdays and weekends throughout the year
    • Weekends are popular, so plenty of advance notice may be required

    Location:

    • In the grounds of Launde Abbey, East Norton, Leicestershire
    • Minimum Age: 18 years
  •   1 Location in the UK

    • Leicestershire
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Minimum Age: 18 years

Customer Reviews for the Border Collie Group Experience for One

A truly wonderful day. Nij is not only a shepherd who cares for his sheep and dogs intelligently. He is also a superb communicator who does not speak down to those undergoing the experience.The sheer magic of that moment when the dog reacts properly to the direction given by an amateur is difficult to recapture.A truly excellent experience thank you

Reviewed by: Jock Gardner

Good day out in beautiful surroundings.nij and the dogs were brilliant to watch working together.

Reviewed by: G Gould

This was a very enjoyable experience. Host Nij was very welcoming and knowledgeable and presented the experience in a very relaxed and informative way. Thoroughly enjoyed getting involved and would definitely recommend.

Reviewed by: David Harrison

Great day with Nij and his sheepdogs. Hes a very succesful trialist and the partnership with his dogs is absolutely amazing to see. Theres plenty of information as to whats happening and why, all within friendly and patient chat. It was fun to have a go at verbal commands myself. Id recommend this experience to anyone interested in country pursuits.

Reviewed by: Alan Stewart

My wife and I had a superb day with Nij and his border collies. Nijs passion for his craft shone through and the bond between him and his dogs was a pleasure to behold up close. We even had the opportunity to round up the sheep with the dogs ourselves, which was an amazing experience.

Reviewed by: Jonathan Herbert

I had a brilliant day with Nij and his dogs. It was amazing watching the dogs working with the sheep to fulfil Nijs commands and quite exciting when I was able to have a go myself.

Reviewed by: Sue Flude

So much fun and a knowledgeable host,this experience was amazing to see and with some hands on experience made the day more enjoyable,great rural and scenic surrounding,

Reviewed by: Gary Trow

Fantastic day with Nij and his dogs. Fabulous setting at Laund Abbey his dogs had the sheep barking to their tune. We both enjoyed the day not to be missed if you like seeing dogs enjoying themselves doing what they are breed for. A Valentines present we both loved

Reviewed by: David BallingtonGraham

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience day. The trainer was a really lovely man and explained everything to me in great detail. He told me exactly what to do and when so I felt confident all day. We spent lunch time together and chatted like old friends. I said at the begining of the day what I was wanting to do and it worked out really well.

Reviewed by: Carole

This was an experience for my husbands bday. He thoroughly enjoyed the day.

Reviewed by: Rosie Harkness

This was an exceptionally good day out with a professional trialler,Nij was an absolute delight to be with,friendly, welcoming, helpful and obviously is a man at the top of his game, his Dogs were gems to be with and worked very well together, I would recommend this to absolutely anyone who has an interest in this but has never taken the steps yet,to see all of this in action up close and personal makes for a very satisfying day out

Reviewed by: Kevin Gavin

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