{"title":"Vergil S. Holland","description":"\u003cp\u003eVERGIL S. HOLLAND is a stockdog trainer, handler, breeder, and judge who founded the Training Center for the Advancement of the Working Stock Dog. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eFrom the Handler’s Post: Competitive Strategies and Training Tips for Sheepdog Trialing\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHolland was inducted into the American Border Collie Association Hall of Fame in 2015. His competitive honors include Northeast Finals Champion titles in 1982, 1984, and 1985, and 2011 USBCHA National Finals Reserve Champion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen not writing, Holland conducts breed seminars for the American Herding Breed Association and has served on the national and regional boards of directors of the USBCHA and ABCA. He also founded the Kentucky Border Collie Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVergil S. Holland’s books are published by Howell Book House, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"herding-dogs-progressive-training","title":"Herding Dogs: Progressive Training","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHerding Dogs: Progressive Training\u003c\/em\u003e 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. For those with competitive goals, \u003cem\u003eHerding Dogs\u003c\/em\u003e will enhance your knowledge with a philosophy that has the dog's individual breed and personality as the central focus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVergil 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial chapters on different personalities of the various herding breeds, with training modifications tailored to these differences, make it possible for you and your dog as a team to reach your maximum potential.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHerding commands and terms are thoroughly covered, as are those of basic Obedience for the stock dog. Working various kinds of stock-sheep, cattle and ducks-is covered to meet the needs of every stock dog owner. Detailed diagrams and concept maps throughout the book highlight the individualized training methods for each type of dog and stock.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA Dog Book of Distinction\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1684424895\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781684424894\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Vergil S. Holland","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40254820352187,"sku":"9781684424894","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40254820384955,"sku":"9780876056448","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/71h9mMvo1EL_mockup_v2_1620940912_c2723954-5189-43c6-ac0a-ea8901e3eb66.jpg?v=1790958488"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-vergil-s-holland.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}