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Sheepdog Demonstrations all Year Round - Call us now to Book.
Call us now: 087 8141391 or email irishworkingsheepdogs@gmail.com to make a booking
REVIEWS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD
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Michael was FANTASTIC! If you go to Ireland this is a MUST go and see. Dogs are amazing! So we'll trained, great information regarding working dogs, and regarding sheep farming,... read more I would go back again in a heartbeat! Thank you Michael for an absolutely wonderful experience and education!
Rose F Northway
September 9, 2025It was a privilege to see Michael and his dogs working together; something to aspire to 💯.
Doireann Dowling
December 20, 2023Michael, Maggie, and Rose - what a dream team! We absolutely recommend a visit, learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the lovely company.
Irene Kopp
April 10, 2023 -
Very good explanation and makes you laugh.
Anthony Bianco
April 20, 2024This was a wonderful experience from start to finish. The dogs are clearly well-loved and cared for, and an incredible testament to their training. Michael did an excellent job of... read more explaining the training process and sheep farming to us. The sheep were beautiful and the facilities were clean and easy to find, and it started on time. He happily answered questions of all sorts and was a pleasure to learn from. I 100% recommend this experience if you are in the Dublin area and want to enjoy a sheep dog demonstration.
Nora Grenager
September 30, 2025We had an amazing time at the Irish Working Sheepdog demonstration this week! Michael was funny, informative and answered any questions we had. After describing what and how... read more the dogs are trained to do, we were able to watch Maggie bring in the sheep. Then, a younger dog was put through her paces with the sheep as well. So amazing! Lisa was wonderful to work with prior to our visit and payment was only due at the end of the demonstration. Thank you again for a wonderful visit to your beautiful farm!
Diane Bartal
October 20, 2023Fantastic experience, impressive to see the intelligence and discipline of a working dog?☘️
Borislav Vujaklija
April 24, 2023 -
This is a great spot/experience and well worth a visit
Ann Murphy
September 20, 2023Excellent explanation of the working dogs and sheep herding. I have seen this before but not such detailed explanation and demonstration. The different whistles and control was truly amazing. The... read more little store to buy products was good local products.
Joanne Mc
September 30, 2025We really enjoyed hearing about the sheep and the working sheep dogs.
Rhonda Arnett
April 20, 2024This is a wonderful experience, I really liked it.
Rina Combs
October 20, 2023 -
Best thing we did in Ireland.
Weston Kelsey
August 20, 2023Very nice and interesting!
Tiago Nockemann
April 20, 2024Absolutely amazing time, Michael was informative, fun and answered questions openly and honestly. 10/10 would recommend and I will definitely be coming back to see it again.
Robyn N
September 9, 2025I can’t say enough about how fun this was. We were a group of four ladies and we had a private demo. Mike answered all our questions and shared his... read more life story with us. We didn’t feel rushed and just enjoyed. We loved seeing his dogs in action. One was an old hand at it and one was still learning but had tons of energy and willingness. Thank you Mike and sorry you had to wait for us as we were lost navigating!
Laurie Eccleston
November 20, 2023 -
Our "host" was fantastic, explaining everything in detail and provided and excellent demo.
Mark Dyslin
September 20, 2023Michael was delightful as were his dogs! He was informative and funny and we really loved learning about just what goes into training these amazing work dogs and more insights... read more into sheep farming! Would totally recommend! He also gave us some tips on hiking around the area, etc…a super nice guy.
Amanda Heaston
October 20, 2023A wonderful experience.We went from dublin and we have learned a lot about sheeps, sheepdogs and sheep keeping.Thank you, Michael, for your interesting and funny explanations!Michael was a joy... read more to learn from and to just chat with. Even got to feed a baby lamb. Can't recommend highly enough. Michael not only informed everything about sheep but also guided us to many places for a visit in wicklow and kildare.
prince philip
March 8, 2023Awesome demonstration with a friendly, informative host and some very clever dogs showing off their skills and training
Ryan Casey
April 17, 2023 -
Fantastic experience. Host was very friendly and provided an excellent presentation. He allowed audience participation and even allowed us to feed a baby lamb. The drive to the location was... read more breathtaking. Highly recommend this experience.
Greg Mull
March 20, 2024Great experience. Michael Crowe, a renowned sheepdog handler offers a memorable experience of seeing working border collies in action. The beautiful views and vibrant scenery of Kildare and Wicklow create... read more the perfect backdrop and a genuine atmosphere where you will be engrossed in the Irish countryside. You will get the chance to see the Wicklow cheviot sheep being managed by expertly trained sheepdogs. Allow yourself a snapshot of a real Irish experience. The only problem in my opinion, the exhibition is really short in time but very interesting!
EmVaEs
February 20, 2024Really nice and excited experience of sheep dog demonstration ??
Vedran Dzinic
January 8, 2023 -
I really enjoyed the visit to Irish Working Sheepdogs. The dogs are amazing and it’s fascinating to see them work. There was good shelter provided during the rain, and the... read more shepherd was very friendly and shared a lot of interesting insights. On top of that, there were some great local products available to buy. A wonderful and authentic experience overall.
Eduard
September 16, 2025Very fun experience learning about the how the Border Collies are trained and used. The gentleman gave us a great entertaining history of the farms , sheep , wool,... read more etc. I also got to hold and feed a baby goat! Highly recommend!
A Mull
March 20, 2024The demonstration and history were fascinating, and the owners were very friendly and incredibly knowledgeable.
Jasper Cook
August 30, 2025 -
Was an awesome experience ?✨
Sindy Jeraldy Calderón Toledo
March 8, 2023Terrific Experience. Learned a lot about Sheep and how the dogs keep the sheep in line.
Dhruva Krishna
April 8, 2023Called in advance, Michael is awesome.
William Tolan
August 20, 2023 -
One of my favourite places to bring guests. Highly recommend visiting. Great for adults and children.
Hazel Tucker Fogarty
February 8, 2023Had the best time watching the dogs, listening to Michael, and seeing the sheep. Becoming best friends with world renowned sheep herder, Dennis, was also a highlight. Highly recommend!
Erin Jackson
May 13, 2024My father said he wanted to go to sheep dog training and i was happy to take him. I thought after the lesson he would finally sit and stay when... read more i whistled. Unfortunately it turned out that that wasn't what was happening. I'm still giving 5 stars though because the dogs were adorable and the demonstration i saw was fun and informative.
Laura Jennifer
October 20, 2023Such a great visit and Michael truly made the experience! His knowledge of the history of the dogs as well as the wool market in Ireland was incredibly educational. I... read more would say this is a must visit because you also get to take in some exceptional scenery along the way.
Chet Frist
September 20, 2023 -
Michael was wonderful, educational, and an all around good time for our visit. And here I'm posting months later because I had picked up a pair of wool socks.... read more And now (Jan 2024) it's blizzarding in my home state of Iowa and these have been the warmest, best socks. Today's high was -2 °F and 40 mph wind gusts. But in my boots, those socks kept me warm and comfortable.
alexandra thiel
January 20, 2024Among my favorite things we did in Ireland. Highly recommend.
e Walsh
April 29, 2024Loved the dogs, so cool what they can do.
Stephanie Chen
April 22, 2024É uma experiência quase única para se ver. Vale a experiência, crianças devem gostar bastante também. O instrutor explica bastante sobre e é atencioso. No fim fiquei com dó das ovelhas hahahaha. A... read more lojinha achei um pouco expansiva, mas há produtos bem bonitos e bons.
Daiany De Melo Marcelino Da Silva
October 7, 2025