the mindful canine
For compassionate dog-lovers.
Jess Strain: Committed to force-free training and helping your dog to be their best!
What I can do for you
One-on-one behaviour consultation
I will work with you to address specific training and behaviour issues and develop an ongoing training plan for you. These sessions are held at Melrose Valley Farm where appropriate.
Farm play: fun and training for dogs and owners
A personal 45 minutes play and/or train in our fenced paddock at Melrose Valley Farm.
Herdy Balls class for herding breeds
Herdy Balls class for herding breeds
The Herdy Balls Game offers herding breeds - border collies, kelpies, cattle dogs and koolies - a chance to exercise their natural herding instincts, using a ball instead of sheep. Held at Melrose Valley Farm.
Games for herdy brains
Herdy Balls class for herding breeds
The course will focus on specific training and games for herding breeds. This will include basic behaviours; clean training to make sure our communication is as effective as possible; teaching an off switch for high drive, busy minds and special games that give our dogs an outlet to use their natural instincts. Held at Melrose Valley Farm.
Herding Foundations
This 8 week workshop teaches herding breeds (border collies, kelpies, cattle dogs, koolies and aussie shepherds) the foundation skills needed for sheep herding. Next class starts 16 March.
On-line behaviour consultations
Online behaviour consultations followed by a training plan that meet your needs and your dogs.
Herdy Balls online coaching
Herdy Balls online coaching
Herdy Balls online coaching
Individual online coaching for sheepballs via zoom with Jess
Contact me
Call, SMS or send me a message
I love caring for dogs! Send me a message if you'd like to make contact, have any questions or want to make an appointment, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
The Mindful Canine
