The Natural Way© is my technique for training the working sheepdog.
The basis of this technique is understanding and utilising the language of the dog as a pack animal, enabling us to communicate with our dogs through body language.
The language of the dog has evolved from wolf pack behaviour. Understanding the pack hierarchy will assist you to encourage positive behaviour between dogs and humans in the home.
The language of the dog has evolved from wolf pack behaviour. Understanding the pack hierarchy will assist you to encourage positive behaviour between dogs and humans in the home.
The Natural Way - Paperback £30+ p&p (UK £4.50) (Europe (18.00) (Int £30.00)
A must read for anyone wishing to train their sheepdog. An informative book that helps you see things from the dog's point of view, giving you a greater understanding of how to develop a wonderful partnership.
It has been over ten years since I wrote the first edition of The Natural Way. The New edition has been divided into three sections. Part one discusses how dogs and sheep communicate with each other and how you can harness this language to interact effectively with your own dog and stock. Part two covers all the training stages needed to take your dog to the highest level. Looking at problems from your dogs point of view opens your mind to reasoning in your training and gives you a greater understanding. Creating that bond by working as a team rather than dictating your wishes without taking in to account what your dog is telling you. The Natural Way method points out why we should listen to our dogs. The final part covers my journey with my dogs and what each one has taught me. There are lots of amazing photos, useful diagrams and tips.
It has been over ten years since I wrote the first edition of The Natural Way. The New edition has been divided into three sections. Part one discusses how dogs and sheep communicate with each other and how you can harness this language to interact effectively with your own dog and stock. Part two covers all the training stages needed to take your dog to the highest level. Looking at problems from your dogs point of view opens your mind to reasoning in your training and gives you a greater understanding. Creating that bond by working as a team rather than dictating your wishes without taking in to account what your dog is telling you. The Natural Way method points out why we should listen to our dogs. The final part covers my journey with my dogs and what each one has taught me. There are lots of amazing photos, useful diagrams and tips.
The Natural Way - DVD £24 + p&p (UK £3.50)(Europe £8.00) (Int £12.00)
DVD recorded in pal and NTSC format
This great new DVD shows Julie at work with various dogs, putting her techniques into practice and clearly explaining and demonstrating the logic behind them.
The method ensures that working sheepdogs understand how to control their own energy, encourages dogs to use their initiative (rather than always waiting for command), and produces confident dogs that can herd the flock even when working out of sight from the shepherd.
The Natural Way will help you forge a strong partnership built on mutual respect, trust and loyalty.
This great new DVD shows Julie at work with various dogs, putting her techniques into practice and clearly explaining and demonstrating the logic behind them.
The method ensures that working sheepdogs understand how to control their own energy, encourages dogs to use their initiative (rather than always waiting for command), and produces confident dogs that can herd the flock even when working out of sight from the shepherd.
The Natural Way will help you forge a strong partnership built on mutual respect, trust and loyalty.
The Natural Way - Book & DVD £52 + p&p (UK £5.00) (Europe £20.00)) (Inter £32.00)
Julie Hill has over thirty years experience as a shepherd and sheepdog trainer. She is, also, the only woman to have won both the prestigious Supreme International and International Brace Championships. Julie developed the pressure/release techniques that underpin The Natural Way by watching and interacting with her pack of Border Collies. Her Training method has enabled her to develop strong bonds with her canine companions that are based on mutual trust, loyalty and respect. Throughout this book Julie explains the intricacies of communication between man, dog and sheep. She shows the advantages of building a good foundation from a pup and why communicating using the dogs own language benefits your relationship with your dog. Soft cover. 197 pages. Colour illustrations and photos.
TrainingJulie provides training and demonstrations to groups and individuals. She is one the most successful trainers in the history of international sheepdog trials. Her experiences and desire to understand the language of the dog have led her to develop an alternative approach to work with her dogs. She calls this method "the Natural Way". A technique she developed when she moved to Scotland and discovered some of the remotest, most rugged hill terrain in the UK.
Read more about The Natural Way here. |
AccomodationSmiddyhill Lodge is Julie's luxury 2 bedroom wooden holiday cabin located in the beautiful Scottish Borders. The Lodge has large windows which overlooks rolling fields and the world renowned River Tweed.
The Lodge accommodates up to 4 people + 1 fold out bed. There are two bedrooms , one double and one twin. Adjacent to the lodge are luxury heated dog kennels that can accommodate between 3-5 dogs. |
About JulieJulie is a well known and respected competitor at sheepdog trials, having represented Scotland at both the International and World Sheepdog trials. She made history in 1996 when she became the first, and currently only, woman to win the Supreme International Championship.
You can read more about Julie's achievements here. |