How much do you pay for lessons?

I pay $25 for a lesson, $10 to rent the stock if I work on my own. The other place I will be going I am not sure what she charges for lessons but I think stock rental is the same.

I live in the middle of farm country and still need to drive 1.5 hours to take my guys herding. Go figure.

We pay $35 per half hour. We could also pay $15 to use the stock without a lesson if we want. We drive approx. 45 minutes for lessons.

Quote:Where did you end up going Historian?

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We haven't gone yet, but we're going for our first lesson at the new place tonight (if the weather holds, anyway). The place we're going to is Bedlamb Bestiary (http://www.bedlambbestiary.com/), in Seaford.

I liked it very much and will continue to take lessons there. As a matter of fact, we're going to try and go out there for lessons every two weeks if we can get a lesson slot on days / times that work out for us.

I have a write-up of our first visit here, with pics -
http://abbyk9.blogspot.com/2008/06/shepherd-herds.html

I paid $40 for a test and a lesson would have been an additional $40, but that would have been in a clinic setting, with a judge that comes highly recommended. I think the other place we looked into offered the first session free and then $35 per lesson after that?

I think $35 is pretty average - I was paying $45/hr when I did herding a few years back, but everything is expensive here!

35 FOR A LESSON IS WHAT WE PAY.

I was just quoted $75 for the initial hour visit and evaluation. Then $180 for 4 half hour sessions.

Wow, that's expensive Jen.

We go to group lessons and it's $10 for the first session (time with the sheep) of the day, and $5 for each following session the same day. Sessions last about 15-20 minutes.

There IS sheep herding in Los Angeles! Check out K9 Action Sports on the Web. The owner is Terry Parrish. She's based out of Escondido but comes up to L.A. on Sundays and does 1/2 hr. private lessons.

Also, Jerome Stewart has a website. He has classes in Anaheim on Wednesdays and Long Beach on Thursdays. These aren't private classes. You basically drop in when you can and wait your turn. And he doesn't have classes on weekends.

Of course, you may be perfectly happy where you are, but just in case the gas prices are putting a crimp in your herding commute ... and if there are any other Los Angelenos that want to give herding a try!

Originally Posted By: LvmyGSDThere IS sheep herding in Los Angeles! Check out K9 Action Sports on the Web. The owner is Terry Parrish. She's based out of Escondido but comes up to L.A. on Sundays and does 1/2 hr. private lessons.

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We go to her Escondido facility!

Were you at the practice trial in March? We were the ones with the GSD that wouldn't stop barking! We were just getting started then and really didn't do very well. The dog has a lot of natural instinct. I, apparently, don't. But we're moving along, and we're planning to take the Herding Test in the fall. Maybe I'll see you at one of the practices trials!

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I so know what you mean by that - I have the same problem. I keep tripping over sheep, forgetting what direction I'm supposed to go in, and so on. *laughs*

Originally Posted By: LvmyGSDWere you at the practice trial in March? We were the ones with the GSD that wouldn't stop barking! We were just getting started then and really didn't do very well. The dog has a lot of natural instinct. I, apparently, don't. But we're moving along, and we're planning to take the Herding Test in the fall. Maybe I'll see you at one of the practices trials!

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I wish we were there. We've had to take some time off due to my health. We are going to be starting up again soon (we actually went several weeks ago, but then my DH went out of town and now my parents are here) and hope to trial this fall. Right now, it is just so hot and hard to get out there and train (plus gas...yikes! Escondido is 45min from us).

I also, need some help with my natural instinct! LOL.

ETA: Do you train in LA or in Escondido?