Thank you to all who attended our Fall 2017 clinic! See you in Spring of 2018!

Each Fall we offer two day stock dog training clinics here at our ranch. It is a fun informative weekend, full of
food, laughter, dogs and learning! ALL herding breeds and levels of training and experience are welcome! We have goats, light calves, and larger steers to work. We will explain how we introduce our young dogs to stock, begin basic working commands and then address any training issues and suggestions for dogs that are older and farther along in their training. The clinics are approached in a comfortable, fun, and down to earth way! It is often amazing to see how quickly the dogs will progress! It is a great time to discover a new hobby, bond with your dog and other dog lovers, as well as introduce your young dog to stock. It is also GREAT for older dogs that need to correct a few training issues or progress to the next level.

WE WILL BE LIMITING THE NUMBER OF DOGS ATTENDING, SO PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SPOT EARLY!
 Please fill out a Reservation form along with a $50.00 deposit to hold your spot in the clinic. THANK YOU!
If it is easier for you, you may send in (mail or email) your entry form and pay your deposit with Paypal by clicking the link below. Paypal payments will have a $2.00 charge added. 
*PLEASE NOTE - CLINIC DEPOSITS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE! Once we receive a deposit, your spot within the clinic is held and it can be difficult to fill that spot last minute if you are unable to attend. Please only sign up if you are sure you will able to come! :) Thanks!

If you would prefer a print/mail Clinic entry form, please just let me know! 

CLINIC INFORMATION:
We recommend that puppies be at least 4-6 months old to introduce to
stock. Please make sure your dog is up to date on vaccinations and is not ill
prior to coming, for the safety of all dogs attending.

Each of our
puppies are sold with a $50.00 off coupon for your first training clinic!
 We LOVE to see our puppies come back! However, even if your dog did not come from
us, please feel free to come!

Prices are $200.00 for both days for a
handler with one dog (WORKING SPOT)
One day working slot is $75 (MISR dogs) or $100 (dogs not from MISR)
Each additional dog is $45.00
There is a $35.00/day/person Spectator fee if you would like to come and audit the clinic without your dog.

  
Lunch is provided both days. Snacks will be out all day as well.
If you ever have ANY questions concerning our clinics, please contact us at  anytime!

 LODGING INFORMATION:

Lava Hot Springs is about 10 minutes from the ranch.
Additional information on Lava Hot Springs and additional places to stay there can be found at
  www.lavahotsprings.com


Lava Hot Springs KOA
100 Bristol Park Lane
Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246
  208-776-5295

Riverside Hot Springs Inn
255 E Portneuf
Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246
208-776-5504

LavaSpa Motel & RV
359 E Main Street
Lava Hot Springs , ID 83246
208-776-5589

River's Edge Campground
101 W. Portneuf
Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246
  208-776-5209

Gem Motel
Bancroft, ID 83217
208-339-0193

There
are additional hotels available in Pocatello, ID (approximately 45 min. from the ranch)
& Soda Springs, ID (approximately 20 min. from the ranch)

I just wanted to tell you what a fantastic time we had this weekend! The advise and encouragement I got from Steve and Gene was invaluable. I can't thank them enough! The work that you put into this clinic to make us feel like family could be seen everywhere.Thank you again! You guys are truly the best. - Paul E.

Good food, good friends and awesome dogs!!! Can't beat a weekend like that!! So very happy to see the progress that [my dog] has made and couldn't be happier with my little Rockstar puppy who was trying to work goats like a big dog already!!! Thanks Steve Wight and Sheri Wight for hosting such a fun event! - Andrea C.

" I took my dog Allie and was so excited to learn how to train her.  Steve and Levi took the barn floor with confidence and pride.  It was amazing watching Steve work Levi.  It was so cold that day, but Steve never quite.  He didn't care how many dogs showed up and he didn't have any set time limits for each dog or a quitting time.  He was willing to work dogs until every dog and owner had been worked and issues addressed.I watched Steve take a little dog barking and running and blowing stock up to a dog that worked quietly, slowly and methodically.  He taught the dog in a matter of minutes how to use her brain.  It was amazing to watch dogs transform.  Another dog had confidence issues going between a wall or fence and stock.  Steve worked with the dog knowing the right timing to push the dog through the hole between the stock and the wall and the dog blossomed.  Steve thinks like a border collie and it's very apparent.  A teenage brought a young pup that wouldn't stop barking or pulling on the leash.  As soon as Steve held the leash and "growled" at the pup he was immediately respected and the pup quite barking and tugging on the leash.  I was extremely disappointed that my Allie would rather "chase butterflies" than sheep.  Instead of pouting and leaving I stayed and watched.  My feet were frozen and there were much warmer places to be, but I stayed.  I didn't know what I was doing.  I didn't know how to be the pack leader.  I didn't know how to make my dog blossom, so I watched.  I wish I could have videoed the clinic.  The following day I brought my dog Crow.  Steve probably spent 10 minutes with me and Crow in the pen.  The issue I had with Crow is that he would always go "Come By."  Steve corrected the dog, of course he got his exercise to do so. Steve told me if I put Crow in a pen and made him do it correctly he would do it every time.  He was right!  I started working Crow in the pen and for the first time in the 4 years I had been working Crow he started fetching again.  I learned how to discipline him and make him do as he was commanded, but also allow him to take control of the stock.  Ever  since that clinic I have really wanted a pup to train and strive for the quality of "Levi."  I've watched many videos and followed FB posts on Border Collie Cow Dogs.  I've ordered books and read them and applied their training techniques.  Steve was spot on with everything I have read." - Shirley S.