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In Part 3 of our David Henry clinic series, David explains in great detail the most important commands you need to have on your dog so you can compete successfully at trials. David illustrates with this a participant’s 2-year-old-dog on why you need:

  • Off balance flanks, square flanks and gear changes.
  • One time commands and immediate obedience.
  • How & why you need to build a walk up command.
  • Why trialing obstacles are so different to real life working situations.
  • How to open up your flanks whilst horseback.
  • Great 90 degree exercise to get a dog to think more methodically about the stock.
  • How to get a dog to travel with cadence.
  • Why David takes a step back when he downs this dog.
  • Plus loads more…

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David Henry

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David Henry lives in Meadowview, Virginia with his wife Shannon and three children. They have quarter horses, a small herd of purebred Brahman cattle as well as a flock of Katahdin sheep. The dogs started out as a hobby for David 30 years ago. He competed all over the United States in sheep dog trials for about 20 years.

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