Patrick Shannahan
National Champion Border Collie Trainer
Patrick Shannahan has been a Border Collie enthusiast for 25 years. He currently lives on a small farm in Caldwell, Idaho where he raises Katahdin hair sheep and Border Collies. According to Patrick, his greatest accomplishment to date has been winning the Border Collie National Finals. In 2005, Patrick and his dog, Riggs, were on the U.S.A. team that went to the World Sheepdog Trial in Tullamore, Ireland. He has also served as director of the USBCHA and the American Border Collie Association.
“Having a sound, focused dog is a necessity to any of us that want to participate in training and sports. Canine Essentials™ has helped my dogs by increasing their stamina and focus and by reducing their recovery time after long workouts. I use Canine Essentials with all the dogs that I compete with.
“When the dogs started on Canine Essentials, the first thing I noticed was their coats and skin. They had a sheen that I hadn’t noticed before. I also noticed that the dogs were very fresh and focused on the second day of competition. They weren’t tired or worn out after a difficult first round of trials.
“After seeing the results that my dogs got with Canine Essentials, I started drinking TAHITIAN NONI® Juice myself. I have stayed healthy and felt great!”
Patrick graduated with a degree in Animal Science from the University of Idaho and has continued that line of study in his daily dog training and sheep herding. He enjoys custom-training dogs, judging canine competitions, and giving training seminars to livestock and herding experts.
Patrick Shannahan Dog Accomplishments
• 2005 National Reserve Champion Nursery Dog with Riggs
• 1994 National Champion Open dog with Hannah
• 4-time winner of Oregon Sheepdog Society’s Year-end Champion with Hannah
• Represented USA with Riggs at the 2005 World Trial in Tullamore, Ireland
• Winner of numerous prestigious Sheepdog trials throughout the Western USA
• Past Board director of the USBCHA (Handler’s Association) and ABCA (Border Collie Registry)
• Writer for American Border Collie Magazine for past 10 years.
• National Finals Judge in 2003
• Clinician and instructor for numerous events throughout the USA and Canada
Patrick Shannahan’s Spring Schedule
January 20-23
Training and Judging Seminar
Poplaville, MS
January 27-29
Training lessons
Washougal Washington
February 4-5
Beginning Seminar
Caldwell, ID
February 11-12
Caldwell, ID
Redtop Sheepdog Trial
February 18-19
Zamora, California
Zamora Hills Sheepdog Trial
March 3-5
Training Seminar
Houston, TX
March 11-12
Oak Hill Sheepdog Trial
Pacines, CA
March 18-19
Training Seminar
Ellicott City, MD
March 24-26
Longshot Sheepdog Trials
Judging
Churchill, MD
April 22-24
Training Seminar
Salt Lake City, UT
April 27-May 1
Beginning and Advanced Training Seminar
Portage, WI
May 6-7
Training Seminar
Dayton, WA
May 12-14
Big Willow Sheepdog Trial
Payette, ID
May 19-21
Scio Sheepdog Trial
Judging
Scio, OR
May 26-29
Training Seminar
Quinlan, TX
