"Vergil is an excellent teacher, trainer and handler with tremendous insight into both handler and dog temperaments!!"

Kate Ash, DVM

"We attended a 2-day herding clinic with Vergil Holland in KY. We had a ball. . . Vergil is a very patient instructor who draws diagrams, gives excellent explanations, thoughtfully answers questions, and can work with anybody. His dogs are awesome to watch, and throughout it all he maintained his sense of humor no matter the challenge facing the pupil or dog. . . We're still smiling. And we'll be going back."

Deb Nosse

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Herding Dogs: Progressive Training

by Vergil Holland

"Herding Dogs: Progressive Training is the only book of its kind to guide the owner toward training the complete herding dog. Whether you are involved in farming or ranching, or simply want to explore your herding dog's heritage, you will find a wealth of information here. ... Vergil S Holland teaches the handler to understand the dog's reactions before beginning this progressive training. Whether it is your dog's first exposure to stock or your older dog with a new problem, you, as a handler, will find solutions to each problem and sound advice on each phase of training."

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SHOCK COLLARS - TRAINING'S DIRTY LITTLE SECRET

"When training a Border Collie on stock, there is no reason to ever use a shock collar. Period. Shock collars are the lazy man's training tool and the quickest way to ruin anything natural or instinctual in your dog."

A two-page article by Vergil Holland.

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