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Gary teaches three stops to solidify your dog's movement around stock. They range from the easiest to the most difficult and, when done in stages, are all very effective for you and your dog's stock handling. You'll learn how to build a reliable stop that gives you greater control, improves stock handling and strengthens your partnership with your dog. You'll learn how to develop a dependable recall that improves control, safety and communication while preserving your dog's natural working instinct. By the end of this session, you'll be able to: ✅ Understand the three stages of stop training, from easiest to hardest. ✅ Use body language to teach a reliable stop. ✅ Recognise when to introduce verbal and whistle stop commands. ✅ Prevent your dog from chasing stock unnecessarily. ✅ Build better control and partnership between dog and handler. ✅ Develop a dog that can stop while maintaining balance and stock control. and with recall: ✅ Understand why recall is one of the most important commands in stock dog training. ✅ Teach a reliable recall using a long lead and positive reinforcement. ✅ Recognise the right time to introduce recall around stock. ✅ Reward correct responses to build stronger recall habits. ✅ Progress recall training from simple situations to highly distracting stock work. ✅ Strengthen your dog's focus on you while maintaining its desire to work.