The Urban Herder - Herding Breed Specialist

24/04/2025

🐾 Social Training Walks with The Urban Herder 🐾

Looking for a supportive, structured space to practise your training in the real world? Join our Thursday Training Walks, specially designed for Woof Pack and Urban Herder clients!

Led by Ellen, our experienced trainer, these walks offer:
✅ Real-life training opportunities
✅ Socialisation in a controlled setting
✅ Guidance and feedback as you go
✅ A great way to build focus & confidence outdoors

🕔 Thursdays, 5–6 PM
📍 Saville Park Moor, Halifax.

📅 Upcoming walks:
🐾 1st May – https://bookwhen.com/thewoofpack.../e/ev-scg0-20250501170000
🐾 15th May –https://bookwhen.com/thewoofpack.../e/ev-srue-20250515170000
🐾 29th May – ttps://bookwhen.com/thewoofpack.../e/ev-s6vp-20250529170000

Train, connect, and grow with your dog in a supportive environment.
📩 Book your spot today—spaces are limited!

23/04/2025

Swipe to see her eyes disappear 🤣💕

It is so nice to have some nice weather! What are your dogs favourite things to do in nice weather with your dog? ☀️

We love to go walking and find some water spots for them to cool down and enjoy a swim! Benny loves to sunbathe in the garden

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23/04/2025

🐾 Herding Connections: Life Skills for Herding Breed 🐾

Got a young Border Collie or herding breed pup? 🐶

Start them off on the right with our 6-week course designed especially for herding breeds and their unique needs!

Prevent challenges like chasing, inappropriate herding, or difficulty focusing by learning how your dog thinks and how to work with their natural instincts. With expert guidance from a trainer who specialises in herding breeds, you'll also begin to build essential social and life skills that set your pup up for long-term success.
Join us from Monday, 29th April, 7:15–8:00 PM at Dragonfly Dog, Slaithwaite for training that’s built with herders in mind.

Led by a breed-specific trainer, this course will help your pup:
✅ Build focus and calm in exciting environments
✅ Develop early recall and lead skills
✅ Channel that herding drive into positive behaviours
✅ Learn to settle and switch off
✅ Strengthen your bond right from the start

We use reward-based, breed-aware training to set your herding pup up for lifelong success.

📩 Perfect for Border Collies, Aussies, and other young herders. Spaces are limited—book now!

https://bookwhen.com/theurbanherder/e/ev-si7d-20250428191500

The Urban Herder: Border Collie Specialist trainers. Specialising in reactivity, Car chasing and Helping Collies live in an urban environment.

21/04/2025

🐾 Free 15-Minute Discovery Call for Urban Herders 🐾

Living with a herding breed in the city can be a challenge — and you're not alone. Whether it's reactivity, endless energy, or intense focus on all the wrong things, we're here to help you understand your dog and work with their instincts, not against them.

In your free 15-minute discovery call or Zoom chat, Ellen will:

• Talk through the specific challenges you're facing
• Recommend the right training or support package
• Answer any questions you have

This is a relaxed, no-pressure call designed to point you and your dog in the right direction.

Click the link to book your free call and take the first step toward a more balanced, fulfilled life with your herder in the city.

https://calendly.com/theurbanherder/discoverycall

11/04/2025

Herding Connections: Essential Life Skills for Herding Breeds 🐾
Got a clever, high-energy herder at home? This 6-week course is tailor-made for you and your dog! 🐕✨

📅 Starts Monday, 28th April
🕖 7:15 – 8:00 PM
📍 Dragonfly Dog, Slaithwaite

In this fun, focused course, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Boost your dog’s focus and engagement
✅ Supercharge recall and motivation
✅ Improve loose lead walking
✅ Build impulse control
✅ Deepen your bond with your dog

We use positive, reward-based training to set your herding breed up for success — in class and out in the real world.

📩 Spaces are limited, book now https://bookwhen.com/theurbanherder/e/ev-si7d-20250428191500

05/04/2025

🚨 Free Discovery Calls with Ellen & The Urban Herder 🚨

Is your dog chasing cars or fixating on certain things? 🐕

Need expert advice on managing your dog's behavior? 🐾

Ellen, a herding breed specialist, is ready to assist! She offers customised training and behavioural packages to meet your dog’s specific needs.

✅ Get professional advice on tackling common issues
✅ Learn proven techniques to help your dog flourish

Book your FREE discovery call now!

Ellen is located in Halifax but offers online services as well.

📅 https://calendly.com/theurbanherder/discoverycall

31/03/2025

🐶 Herding Connections: Life Skills for Herding Breeds 🐶

Do you have an active, intelligent herding breed? Join our 6-week course designed specifically for herders! 🐕✨

Starting Monday, 29th April, 7:15-8:00 PM at Dragonfly Dog, Slaithwaite, this course will help you:
✅ Build focus & engagement
✅ Strengthen recall & motivation
✅ Master loose lead walking
✅ Develop impulse control
✅ Create a strong bond with your dog

We use reward-based training to help your herding breed thrive in both training and everyday life.

📩 Limited spaces available—book now to secure your spot!

31/03/2025

🚀 Join us for Herding Connections: Life Skills for Herding Breeds, a 6-week course led by Ellen, a herding breed expert!

📅 Start Date: April 28th
⏰ Time: 7:15 PM
📍 Location: Dragonfly Dog, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5JS

In this course, we’ll cover:
✔️ Enhancing focus and engagement
✔️ Motivation techniques
✔️ A solid settle
✔️ Positive use of natural instincts
✔️ Basic skills: loose lead, recall, stay, leave!

Perfect for refining skills or managing high energy.

🐾 All herding breeds welcome!

Limited spaces! Reserve your spot today!
👉 Sign Up Here
https://bookwhen.com/theurbanherder/e/ev-si7d-20250428191500

Don’t miss out – we can’t wait to see you and your dog!

27/03/2025

This Saturday! Don’t miss out!

🐾 Scentwork Workshop 🐾

📅 Date: 29th March
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Dragonfly Dog, Slaithwaite

Scentwork is a fantastic way to provide mental stimulation, build confidence, and encourage calmness in your dog 🐶✨.

In this workshop, you'll learn how to:

✅ Introduce a scent to your dog
✅ Build motivation for the search
✅ Teach your dog to locate a scent
✅ Progress searches for more challenge

Don’t miss this opportunity to bond with your dog while enhancing their skills! 🐕💪

Spaces are limited – book your spot now!

🔗 https://bookwhen.com/theurbanherder/e/ev-ssli-20250329090000

20/03/2025

✨Training Walk for Urban Herder & Woof Pack Clients!✨

Join us for a practical training walk where you’ll practice real-life training scenarios with your dog while receiving valuable feedback from Ellen. This is the perfect opportunity to work on your specific training in a real-world environment.

Spots are limited so book now!

https://bookwhen.com/thewoofpack-dogtraining-behaviour/e/ev-scig-20250330100000

16/03/2025

🐾 Scentwork Workshop 🐾

📅 Date: 29th March
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Dragonfly Dog, Slaithwaite

Scentwork is a fantastic way to provide mental stimulation, build confidence, and encourage calmness in your dog 🐶✨.

In this workshop, you'll learn how to:

✅ Introduce a scent to your dog
✅ Build motivation for the search
✅ Teach your dog to locate a scent
✅ Progress searches for more challenge

Don’t miss this opportunity to bond with your dog while enhancing their skills! 🐕💪

Spaces are limited – book your spot now!

🔗 https://bookwhen.com/theurbanherder/e/ev-ssli-20250329090000

11/03/2025

New Date! Starts April 28th! 🎉

🚀 Join us for Herding Connections: Life Skills for Herding Breeds, a 6-week course led by Ellen, a herding breed specialist!

📅 Start Date: April 28th
⏰ Time: 7:15 PM
📍 Location: Dragonfly Dog, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5JS

In this course, we’ll focus on:
✔️ Building focus and engagement
✔️ Motivation strategies
✔️ A solid settle
✔️ Positive use of natural instincts
✔️ Basic skills: loose lead, recall, stay, leave!

Perfect for refining skills or managing high energy.

🐾 All herding breeds welcome!

Limited spaces! Reserve your spot today!
👉 Sign Up Here
https://bookwhen.com/theurbanherder/e/ev-si7d-20250428191500

Don’t miss out – we can’t wait to see you and your dog!

06/03/2025

🐾 Scentwork for Herders Workshop 🐾

📅 Date: 29th March
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Dragonfly Dog, Slaithwaite

Scentwork is a fantastic way to provide mental stimulation, build confidence, and encourage calmness in your dog.

In this workshop, you'll learn how to:

✅ Introduce a scent to your dog
✅ Build motivation for the search
✅ Teach your dog to locate a scent
✅ Progress searches for more challenge

Don't miss this opportunity to bond with your dog while enhancing their skills!

Spaces are limited – book your spot now! 🐕

https://bookwhen.com/theurbanherder/e/ev-ssli-20250329090000

05/03/2025

Come say Hi to us at crufts!

Another exciting guest reveal!

Meet Ellen Greenwood-Sole 🎉

And visit the APDT UK stand for an introduction to the Good Companion Awards.

Don’t miss Ellen's live demo on Thursday 6th March 3pm, Hall 5 Stand 176!

24/02/2025

Saturdays social walk was a huge success! It was lovely to catch up with everyone and work on building calmness around other dogs.

23/02/2025

Mac 🥰

We were so glad to see Mac again last week to refresh some of his training and build on his work around cars! He did so well walking on the small country roads around his home, building his strategies to not pancake or lunge at the cars. 🚗

We looked at his Heelwork and his engagement with his mum!

21/02/2025

🐾 The Woof Pack & Urban Herder Clients Training Walk🐾

Join us for a fun and productive training walk with Ellen on March 15th at Savile Park from 10-11 AM! 🐶

This session will be the perfect opportunity to fine-tune your training under the guidance of Ellen.

✨Don’t miss out on this pawsome opportunity!

https://bookwhen.com/thewoofpack-dogtraining-behaviour/e/ev-su5n-20250315100000