Welcome to the Wineglass Ranch website. We are proud to announce that the Wineglass Ranch has been providing peace of mind and greeting travelers since 1998. Additionally, we have been raising and training working Border Collies for the past twenty years. Our collies are registered with the American Border Collie Association and are bred for temperament and working ability, making them excellent companion animals for physically active families. Being lifetime members of both the American Border Collie Association and the United States Border Collie Handler's Association, we strongly support the preservation and protection of the working aspect of the Border Collie.
Although our love is herding, we also offer obedience, puppy training, and behavior training. See Our Packages and Programs for more information.
The Wineglass Ranch helps dog owners become the calm, clear, kind leaders their dogs have been waiting for. We do the work one dog at a time, because that is the only honest way to do it.
We are here to shave ten years off your learning curve, give your dog a fair chance at being understood, and send you home with the partnership you have been hoping for.
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A world where dog owners learn to listen to their dogs instead of demanding their dogs adapt to them. Where leadership is rooted in kindness, not control. And where the partnership between a human and their dog lifts every other relationship in their life, with their partners, their children, their teams, and their communities.
If every owner showed up as a calm, clear, consistent leader, there would be no dog problems. We are building that world, one dog and one owner at a time.
Herding dogs have long been an important component of the livestock industry throughout the world. In modern times we are seeing an increased interest in herding on the part of individuals who are not involved with livestock on a daily basis. These individuals are interested in working with their dogs and helping preserve the talents and abilities of the many herding breeds. Competitive herding trials are increasing in number and variety across the country. These competitions mimic different aspects of practical farm work performed by shepherds and their dogs. The American Border Collie Association has produced an excellent video to explain the different components of a modern sheepdog competition. Just click on the link to watch "How Sheepdog Trials Relate to Practical Farm Work"
First, your dog needs to pass a herding evaluation test to determine if sheep herding is appropriate for your dog. This evaluation is conducted with an instructor and a few sheep in a small contained area. For the safety of all concerned, your dog will be tethered to a long line while the evaluation is conducted. As many dogs immediately charge and chase the sheep, the instructor will attempt to mold that primal behavior into some form of proper herding behavior. If your dog shows a tendency for herding instinct you will be issued a certificate of satisfaction and invited to sign up for herding lessons. Herding Instinct Testing is offered throughout the year and is by preregistered appointment only. For a glimpse of herding at the highest level watch the PBS Special about Meeker, Colorado, and the Meeker Classic. "The Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials"
We LOVE herding! But more than that, we LOVE well-mannered puppies and dogs that are GREAT FAMILY PETS first! We offer a program for do-it-yourselfers as well as those of you that are too busy to dedicate the time required to train your new puppy, adolescent, or adult dog. Our programs come with Our Lifetime Guarantee that for any reason you are having a problem, we are just a phone call away.