There’s so many activities the English Shepherd can excel in, given the breed’s drive and intelligence. They can be trained in different dog sports, lend a hand with farm chores, help round up livestock, aid in tracking and just be your right hand.
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Here are a few of the activities we see English Shepherds perform today:
- Herding/Stockdog
- Agility
- Search and Rescue
- Nose Work
- Disc/Frisbee
- Barn Hunt
- Lure Coursing
- Obedience
- Rally Obedience
- Fly Ball
- Tracking
- Disc Dog
- Musical Freestyle
- Treibball
- Carting
The United English Shepherd Association (UESA) sponsors a Versatility Program which encourages getting out and participating in activities with your English Shepherd. More information can be found on their website: UESA Versatility Program.