Custom Training and Handling


MacRae Stockdogs takes dogs in for custom training during the fall and winter . We both train customer dogs usually beginning in October through until February. Border Collies of all levels and all bloodlines are accepted and are trained by the month, depending on the desired result and the dogs abilities.

In evaluating value for money, custom training can provide an excellent alternative to purchasing a trained dog. 

In addition to training, we also compete with customer dogs at trials. Alasdair has done this for a number of years, most notably winning major open trials and the USBCHA National Finals three times with Judy Aycock’s Bill. In 2007 Alasdair competed in open with Eileen Stineman’s Star and captured his 9th USBCHA National Finals Championship in Gettysburg, PA (Star's 2nd Finals Championship). 
We trial customer dogs in the nursery as well as pro-novice and ranch classes. 

In 2009, Alasdair and Star  had a very good season winning multiple open trials including the Bluegrass Open Championship, the 2009 USBCHA National Finals Driving Championship & the 2009 USBCHA Reserve National Championship.

Alasdair won the 2009 Bluegrass Nursery Championship with Nancy Schreeder’s Fox and qualified her for the Nursery Final. He also qualified Jan Thompson's Hanna for the the Nursery Final.

Information for the 2009 custom training season:
 
We are currently full for training slots in 2009
Please e-mail for more information regarding next season.

 Custom Training Release & Waiver

We would never use, nor do we condone the use of the electric training collar. As important as the humane aspect, we do not believe that "the collar" has any value as a training tool for the border collie and moreover, we believe it causes permanent mental damage and precludes the dog from ever achieving his or her potential.





Christine Henry captures 'Sturgis' Sheep
Max 2008 Finals
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