How to Teach Your Stock Dog to Work at the Right Distance from the Sheep

Is your stock dog working too close to the sheep — or hanging too far back? In this video, I answer a subscriber question about how dogs actually learn the right working distance. You’ll learn why distance isn’t something you command, how a dog’s energy and the type of sheep affect pressure, and simple ways to help your dog develop better feel and control in real training situations. 🎯 What you’ll learn: • Why distance is an adjustment, not a position • How energy level changes pressure on sheep • The role sheep type and space play in training • A simple setup to help your dog find the right distance • How flight zones connect to calm, effective stock work 📬 Subscribe to the newsletter for weekly training insights: https://doreriverbordercollies.com/blog 🔥 Want more in-depth training? Learn more in our online program, The Bootcamp — everything you need to train your dog confidently and successfully. https://doreriverbordercollies.com/bo... ✅ Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:17 Subscriber request 0:33 3 Tips you will learn 1:00 Misunderstanding the concept 1:36 How your dog’s energy affects pressure 2:16 Why sheep type matters 3:25 How space changes learning 4:00 Simple training setup to improve distance 4:36 How dogs actually learn to adjust pressure 5:26 The Flight Zone 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe for more tips and training insights:    / @doreriverbordercollies   #doreriverbordercollies #dorerivertrainingacademy #stockdogtraining #sheepdogtraining Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more training tips —-------------------- FREE GUIDE: Check out our 5 Key Strategies to Successfully Start Your Stock Dog Guide:https://doreriverbordercollies.com/fr... —-------------------- FOLLOW US: Instagram & Facebook @doreriverbordercollies Music in this video provided by Audii License #: 0621902898 License #: 5900300782