Lyle believes in the Biblical perspective that Man is to be above the Animals. However, that should be a relationship of mutual respect, not of pure dominance. To that end, Lyle spends time every day walking the dogs, developing relationships with each of the dogs and among the dogs as a group.

That mile-long walk provides a perfect opportunity, twice each day, for Lyle to gain control of the dogs as well as letting the dogs burn off excess energy. They are then ready to settle down and work during their individual training session.
The entire family is involved with the dogs, so Lyle can tell you if a dog responds better to men or women, or if a dog might be skittish or unpredictable around children. Lyle will not knowingly place an unpredictable dog in a home with children. Lots of visitors to the School allow the dogs to build their social skills, and learn to operate with distraction.

Dogs at Serendipity Stockdog School are exposed to:
• Ducks
• Hogs
• Sheep &/or goats
• Yearling calves
• Cow/calf pairs

Serendipity Stockdog School offers the following services:
• Train & sell working Border Collies for the professional cattleman and rancher
• Train & sell working Border Collies for trial competition
• Interest evaluations
• Present stockdog exhibitions
• Private stock handling
• Raise occasional litters of Border Collies from proven parents

Serendipity Stockdog School training services include:
• Private lessons
• Training clinics
• Custom training, as time allows

Serendipity Stockdog School training facilities include:
• Small pen – 12 x 20
• 20 x 30 pen with hog house
• Small lot – 50 x 50 with loafing sheds and gates for stock to maneuver
• 1.5 acres open area – no fences, road frontage along one side
• 3 acre fenced lot with loafing shed and penning area
• 30 acre open field – no fences, road frontage along one side
• 50 acre field with pond, creeks, timber and cow/calf pairs
• Other large pastures are available if needed in order to get the dog finished to suit you