We had heard about places nearby the Bay area where dogs could herd livestock and after doing some research, I found Performance Dog in Action located right outside of Sacramento. After texting Nola my dog's information, she slotted us for a 15 minute evaluation. It's $40 cash for her to train Maple on how to herd goats and also get some energy out of her. The whole location was very dog friendly with obstacle courses and even a manmade pond for dogs to cool off in. Nola recommended us to have Maple soak in the pool before her herding evaluation and it was a great idea because she pretty much dried off during half of the evaluation. Maple was a bit nervous,... read full review
May 2023
Our dog loved it here! Yes the trainer is pretty old school and may yell at your dog, we didn't mind. Our dog respected her. We went for a Sunday when you bring your dog to "check on their herding instincts." It was great! Approximately 20 minutes our dog got to run around and herd the goats with instructions from the trainer. She had a little flag that she held which let our dog know if he was doing something incorrectly. The property itself is very nice, we got to walk around for a while after the herding experience. You can run your dog on the property afterward. She has goats, sheep and pigs! The property also has a water feature for dogs who want to... read full review
August 2021
If you are serious about learning agility, consider lessons with Kevin. He is smart, professional, sensitive and very experienced. His instructions are clear and well-paced. As a teacher myself, I tend to be critical of other people's teaching. Kevin is exceptionally gifted. I have a small (11 lb.) dog who I rescued last year during the pandemic. She's 9 years old and she has struggled with confidence issues. She enjoys agility and it's a fun way for her to build confidence. I have never been made to feel like she's not a "real" agility dog despite her age and size. Kevin has been patient and helpful and it's been super fun for me and... read full review
We had heard about places nearby the Bay area where dogs could herd livestock and after doing some research, I found Performance Dog in Action located right outside of Sacramento. After texting Nola my dog's information, she slotted us for a 15 minute evaluation. It's $40 cash for her to train Maple on how to herd goats and also get some energy out of her. The whole location was very dog friendly with obstacle courses and even a manmade pond for dogs to cool off in. Nola recommended us to have Maple soak in the pool before her herding evaluation and it was a great idea because she pretty much dried off during half of the evaluation. Maple was a bit nervous,... read full review
Our dog loved it here! Yes the trainer is pretty old school and may yell at your dog, we didn't mind. Our dog respected her. We went for a Sunday when you bring your dog to "check on their herding instincts." It was great! Approximately 20 minutes our dog got to run around and herd the goats with instructions from the trainer. She had a little flag that she held which let our dog know if he was doing something incorrectly. The property itself is very nice, we got to walk around for a while after the herding experience. You can run your dog on the property afterward. She has goats, sheep and pigs! The property also has a water feature for dogs who want to... read full review
If you are serious about learning agility, consider lessons with Kevin. He is smart, professional, sensitive and very experienced. His instructions are clear and well-paced. As a teacher myself, I tend to be critical of other people's teaching. Kevin is exceptionally gifted. I have a small (11 lb.) dog who I rescued last year during the pandemic. She's 9 years old and she has struggled with confidence issues. She enjoys agility and it's a fun way for her to build confidence. I have never been made to feel like she's not a "real" agility dog despite her age and size. Kevin has been patient and helpful and it's been super fun for me and... read full review