It is important to choose an instructor who understands and respects upright, loose-eyed breeds. Those listed below give clinics and/or provide private instruction that has proven useful to some Australian Shepherd owners. If they have a Working Aussie Source Breeder ad, clicking on the kennel name link will take you to that page, with all their contact info. Inclusion on the below list is not a recommendation by Working Aussie Source, and non-inclusion is not a criticism. Scroll down to submit yourself for the listing. We do not add trainers who do not request it themselves.
See also the article on How To Choose An Instructor.
ONLINE LISTS OF TRAINERS (individual trainers’ links follow)
SOME USEFUL TRAINERS/CLINICIANS/INSTRUCTORS
WEST COAST
- Sherry Baker
- Galt CA – TWIN OAKS
- George Costa
- Hollister, CA
- 831-635-0569 / Workin Class Ranch / workinclassranch@gmail.com
- Marti Parrish
- Everett, Washington – JUSTUS
- Elsie Rhodes
- Winlock, WA
- frogs@myhome.net
- Sharon Simmons
- Ellensburg, WA
- 509-968-4000 / wkdog@elltel.net
- Dave and Trudy Viklund
- Molalla, Oregon
- Double V Stockdogs
- Jan Wesen
- Bow, Washington- CHUCKANUT
MOUNTAIN STATES
- Nate Bake
- Blackfoot, ID – BAKES AUSSIES
- 208 369 1208 / bakesaussies@gmail.com / Bakes Aussies
- Specializing in training ranch dogs and in the trialing arena.
- Kaye Harris
- Berthoud CO – CROWN POINT
- 970-535-4343
- Jim Hartnagle and Jeanne-Joy Hartnagle-Taylor
- Kiowa, CO / LAS ROCOSA
- Breckinridge, TX – HEARTHSTONE
- Barb Moe
- Bozeman, MT – C HANGIN 5
- Cappy Pruett
- Fort Morgan, CO
- cappy@cappypruett.com / Cappy Pruett
- Betty Williams
- Lewistown, MT – W Lazy J
SOUTHWEST
- Linda Bell
- Georgetown TX – WINSLIDE
- Angie Coker
- Cranfills Gap, TX
- 405-323-0898 /angieccoker@aol.com
- Judy De Shazo
- Waller, TX – BERET
- Dana MacKenzie
- Breckenridge, TX – HEARTHSTONE
- Steve Shope
- Estancia, New Mexico – LEGENDS
MIDWEST / CENTRAL
- Becky Bailie
- Manchester MI- STARSTUFF
- James Bergert
- Williams, IA
- 507 440 7310 / jameshogdogs@gmail.com
- Deb Conroy
- Farmington, MN
- 651-463-3471 / conroyfarm@hotmail.com
- Indoor winter training
- Kathy Knox
- Butler, MO
- 660-679-5578
- Kent and Lori Herbel
- Putnam, OK
- 580-661-2262 / xpranch@pldi.net / xpranch.com
- Gary Ericsson
- Colgate, OK
- 580-428-3011 / Hangin’ Tree Cowdogs
- Marie Murphy
- Hager City, WI
- 715-792-5174 / diamaire@redwing.net / Diamond Aire
- Jerry Rowe
- Osborne, KS
- 785-346-2227 / jrowe@ruraltel.net / Twin Creek Farm
- Cathy Lowe – KansaQuestAussies
- Linwood, KS
- 913-499-9892 / kansared22@gmail.com / KansaQuest Aussies
SOUTH / EAST
- Chris Davies
- Oxford, PA
- Fly Away Aussies / flyaway@mailaka.net
- Rick Hardin
- Social Circle, GA – HARDINS AUSSIES
- 404 353 4424 / rhrdntn@gmail.com
- Andrea Hoffmann
- Memphis, Tennessee – Istari
- 901 491 8953 / andrea@istariaussies.com
- We host clinics (various clinicians) as well as having fun days, and lessons of requested.
- Allison Lutterman
- Horse Cave, KY – DreamWinds Farm
- 270-774-2880 / My number one breed is Australian Shepherds but I have worked with a variety of breeds
- My number one breed is Australian Shepherds but I have worked with a variety of breeds
- Tony Padgett
- Calhoun, GA – COOSAWATTEE
- 770-608-6861 / tonypadgettstockdogs@yahoo.com
NORTHEAST
- Art Landry
- Canterbury, NH
- 603-783-4180 / gpatails@aol.com
INTERNATIONAL
- Lynn Leach
- Hope, BC CANADA
- 604-869-7656 / downriver@uniserve.com /Downriver
Want to be added to the Trainers List? Contact us below:
Inclusion should not be considered an endorsement, but the trainers we accept should have successful and positive experience with Australian Shepherds and their handlers. We reserve the right to remove listings at our pleasure.
