Long Beach Sheep Herding Club

I wanted it to work out with this training facility, but unfortunately, being new it didn’t work out. They are not there to help you in any way, just to take the $ 40, and let your dog run around for 10 minutes. If you have any questions they hand you a piece of paper and tell you to read. They aren’t committed to your dog in anyway, they just sit there and take the money.
Definitely not someone I would ever work with again. I would much rather put our money into someone much more committed to our dogs.

What a deal! Seriously. I thought that it might be pretty steep to charge $ 60/​2dogs for two sessions in the ring.
This afternoon with our dogs was an incredible bonding experience, and it was so amazing to see our dogs operate in their natural environment.
We’re going to start going every Thursday!

We had an amazing time here! Scott and Jerry are so knowledgeable about the herding breeds. Our dog had a great time and it was incredible to watch her in her element. We will be back next week!

I came here a couple of years ago and my miniature Aussie absolutely loved it !!. The only drawback is the sessions only last about 10 minutes per dog, and with 10 or so dogs waiting their turn, you only get 2 sessions while you end up waiting 4 hours or so. So make sure and bring water for your dog, a cooler and comfortable chair for you and something to read.

I was hesitant to go there after some of the reviews, but then I thought that there are ALOT of pansy-​ass people in this world, so I thought I would give it a shot and base my own opinion on MY OWN experience.
I showed up Jerry and Scott, greeted me and were very informative. They let me know, how there operation worked and what I was to expect. There were a few regulars there, and there were very nice, and informative also.
I have an Australian shepherd named Logan. He was a rescue, and needed some activity.
BOY OH BOY, he took to this like nobody’s business! Scott, got into the corral with me and told me what to do, when to praise my dof and when to ignore him.
Logan, got along with Jerry and Scott’s dogs, nobody bullied anyone. Dogs are dogs and they have a «pecking» order, that is natural. I don’t know what that other reviewer was talking about, Jerry’s dogs are well behaved and won’t even take a treat from anyone else unless he allows it.
If you are timid and baby your dog, don’t come here. If you understand dogs and treat them as they are, LIKE DOGS, this place is great for training and bonding with your dog.
I have come consistently every week, since the first visit, because my Logan, LOVES it and Jerry and Scott are fun to talk to!

I thought long and hard about this review and have decided not to include all the sordid details other than this —
If your dog is not good with other dogs (which shouldn’t even be an issue since, in reality, you are bringing your dog to herd NOT to a dog park), don’t come here. The owner lets his own dogs run around and taunt your dogs (i.e. PAYING CUSTOMERS) while you are waiting for your turn to herd.
If you want further info on my experience, feel free to PM me.

A little pricey, but if you can afford it, this is a great way for you and your dog to work together. It really takes them back in their genetic make-​up to satisfy their working needs. And man oh man is it fun to watch them instantly take to what they have been cut out to do!

«People let me tell ya ’bout my be-​est friend,
She’s my one joy, my cuddly toy, my ups, my downs my pride and joy…»
Well…most times anyway. At other times I want to lock her away in her crate, drop her off at doggie day care or ship her off to a farm in the Netherlands. As a proud member of the herding group of canines, she’d be in her natural element in the latter scenario. But, I’d miss her goofy, Baby Huey ass.
Enter, the Dog Whisperer. That’s right, my man Cesar Millan. While working with a herding dog in a show segment, he visited this hidden spot and when he said it was in Long Beach, I thought…“Fuck yeah!” I looked it up online, perused the site FAQ’s. Another opportunity to develop socialization skills and balanced temperament. Cool. And I’m not talkin’ ’bout the dawg.
Sooo…exit the 710 freeway at Del Amo east, the very first driveway will lead you down an embankment to an area next to the river that is zoned by the city for livestock. After arriving, signing up and completing a registration and liability release form, I waited and chatted with other dog owners who were there with German Shepherds, Australian Shepherds, Border Collies, Corgis, Collies, Shelties and blue heelers. Daisy was quite the social débutante. Sniffing doggy ass and greeting humans, she shined like a star! Once in the pen with the sheep, she took to it like she was born to do. At first, just chasing the sheep, then getting it, she corralled the sheep and barked orders, while not trying to bite or attack them. I wasn’t cool with the sheep shit, dog shit and mud of the pen, but hey… this isn’t for me and only once a week. And certainly not every week. A few of the members train here for sheep herding trials and competition, but Daisy and I are in it for the fun, exercise, training and bonding. She ran off so much energy that she slept, well… like a dog… the rest of the day AND night.
I slept well afterwards too. After showering off the sheep essence. If you aren’t careful, the sheep will knock you down. I’m told that it happens to everyone. Given that heads up, I kept my eyes on the sheep and jumped out of the way when they were coming toward me. I did not want to fall in the doo-​doo and mud. While waiting for our turn in the pen, the area is good to have her off leash for additional exercise and training opportunities.
Our socialization beyond the immediate pack is on the path to enhancement. Surprised that I didn’t slap that woman in a blue hat for telling me that Daisy is a bit on the fat side. I think Daisy is the perfect size, so fuck her. Her German Shepherds were of that ugly, wolf look and were not thin by any means. I reached down and whispered to Daisy, «Don’t listen to her old ass, Daisy. She’s just jealous! Her dog is ugly, didn’t grow up pretty like you and can’t even be let out of their truck.»
Oh, and if you go, make sure you have a herding dog. Not a Mastiff/​Bulldog mix that tried to rip the face off of a sheep, leaving a large gash and sheep blood all over the place. The owners left under a cloud of embarrassment. I understand the need to exercise a large dog, but get the right type of exercise for the breed’s olfactory instincts. The poor sheep had to be stitched. I’m not so sure they’ll be back. The point is to herd the elusive sheep, not go all gangsta on them.