Shannon’s Experience
17 years Experience Working all Breeds of Herding dogs to work stock
17 years Experience as an Instructor for all Herding Breeds
20 years experience Training Herding Trial and farm dogs
Recognized Judge for the Following Organizations
AHBA
AKC
Bearded Collie Club of America
Collie Club of America
Corgi Club of America
Have judged for the United States Border collie Handler’s Association
Titles and Wins Include
Multiple USBCHA Trial Open Class Wins
Multiple Qualifying Dogs for the USBCHA Nationals both in Open and Nursery Classes for many consecutive years.
Australian Shepherd Club of American “Working Trial Champion” (WTCH) awards
AKC Excellent Titles and Wins
Multiple High in Trials on Sheep, Ducks, and Cattle in ASCA, AHBA and AKC
DEMONSTRATIONS
**Chosen by the City of Chicago for the Celtic Fest Demonstrations since 2004
St. Andrews Scottish Society Games at Oak Park Polo Club for 10 years
Will County Forest Preserve Demonstrations – 10 years
Midlothian Scottish Festival Demonstration – 10 years
Springfield, Illinois Scottish Festival Demonstrations – 5 years
Columbus Indiana Scottish Festival Demonstrations – 5 years
SERVICES
Private Herding Lessons for all Herding Breeds
Herding demonstrations, both Duck and Sheep
Herding Instinct Tests
Herding clinics
Herding Trial Judge
Herding Trial Production
Behavioral Consultations