Anne N. with Border Collie Nestor
My working dog Nestor helps me at my dairy farm every day. His main chores are, getting the dairy cattle in from the pastures for milking and moving them from pasture to pasture. Working with a Stock Dog ist a huge relief for me.
As a Newcomer 5 years ago, I received excellent support from Melanie.
She taught me the basics of working with stock dogs and cattle and also found me my already started working dog Nestor.
She helps me if needed, whether through telephone advice or in practice.
I´m so grateful for the good cooperation.
Nicole D. with Border Collies Charlie und GID Scarlet
Without Mel, I probably wouldn't have a dog anymore. Now I have two.
Mel is a fantastic trainer, who always focuses on the whole team, dog and handler. She figures out the current level of training and picks them up, where they are. Mel has given me so many useful tips for my every day life with working dogs. My dog "Charlie" was in stationary training at GID Border Collies for 3 months and I joined Mel every week. We both, my dog and I, learned a lot!!
My second dog GID Scarlet comes from her breeding and she´s a dream, not just to work with, but also to have her around. I will never buy a working dog myself, but trust Mel to pick one, that suits me and my business! She has such a good sense for it!
Klaus W. with Border Collie Fly
Our Border Collie Fly was in stationary training at GID Border Collies and Mel for 3 months. Already at first contact she was warm-hearted and professional, so we knew we were in good hands rightaway.
During training we were regularly updated about Fly´s learning progress with pictures and videos.
Today we use Fly every day in our cattle breeding facility and she executes commands as if she had never done anything else... I can say, the training has absolutely paid off and has been worth every penny.
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Dear Mel,
at this point we would like to thank you from the bottom or our hearts. With great dedication you´ve trained Fly superbly in a very short time, which has made pasture work so much easier for us!! You can feel the joy you passed onto Fly, to work stock and perform.
Many greetings, Klaus W.
Manuel and Christina L. with Border Collies Dan,Twix and Lynn
Mel not only helps us to work our dogs on sheep and chicken, she also always has an open ear for and tips for smaller everyday problems.
For example, our dogs were water shy... I couldn´t motivate them to go into water to cool off after work. Mel once showed us how and since then they were absolute water lovers!!
At each training session, we get a lot of input from Mel, that we can practice alone as well.Not only does this make our daily work a lot easiwer, but also makes us grow together more and more with our dogs as a team.
Our dogs and us looking forward to every training.
Celine M. with Upette (Switzerland)
I own and run a dariy farm in Switzerland and I use stockdogs to help me work cattle in the Alps for several years now. At various clinics with Mel in France and Switzerland,
I´ve expanded my knowledge and improved my skills each time. Mel gives tips for my everyday work, how to use the dogs better and more efficiently and help me to improve my skills as well. With Mel, the solutions always feel so simple. She reads the dogs and works on exactly on what the dog needs at the moment. Her good mood is contatgious and it´s always fun working with her.
This is my dog Upette, which I started with Melanie.
Milena S. with Corgis Flörtje und Varia
I´ve been looking for a loving and professional trainer for my dogs for a long time. I´m super happy to have met Melanie, as my dogs really love her and always enjoy training.
Melanie can masterfully handle different dog mentalities, whether it´s a choleric or phlegmatic dog. In addition, Melanie is very sweet, warm and humorous.
I live in Germany, about 600km north of Melanie. Nevertheless, I take this long distance to train my dogs with Melanie, as such trainers are worth gold.
Dani B. with Border Collies Sam and GID Munch
In 2018, we werde lucky enough to participate at a sheepdog clinic with Con McGarry at Mel´s ranch. We had some serious problems training our Border Collie. Thanks to Con and Mel, we werde able to steer the training in the right direction that weekend.
Mel has continued to support and train us, for which we are very grateful. Without Mel, we wouldn´t be able to use our dog on our flock of sheep.
She´s a great dog trainer with a good sense of humour, always has an open ear and takes time. She doesn´t embarrass anyone and always gives her honest opinion.
In 2020 GID Mr. Munch moved in with us. Here also Mel again shows the sense to match the right dog to the right human.
I´m infinitely grateful to Mel for this amazing dog and would always buy a puppy from her breeding.
Isabel S. with Border Collie GID Mo
My Border Collie GID Mo (Peach X Hugo) is from Mel´s kennel.
From the very beginning, I felt very well looked after by her. She gave me extensive advice and helped me choose the perfect dog for me and my needs.
Mo is a healthy dog and also has a great character. Not only is Mo a great working dog, but also an incredibly loving companion for our family. Especially when it comes down to dealing with my one-year-old daugher, he shows incredible gentleness and patience.
Thanks to her gudance, Mo and I have made great progresse. If you´re looking for a Border Collie and value loving, competent and responsible breeding, this is exactly the richt place to be. I would also warmly recommend herding training to anyone.
Lotta H. with Border Collie Muffin
Working with Mel is much more than just basic training for my Border Collie.
Mel has such a pasion for working with the dogs, which is not just fascinating, but infectious. I was with her for a few weekend sessions, but also had my dog in training with her for two months.
Mel herself has an incredible personality and calmness, that is reflected in the dogs and cattle, she remains open and intrigued, continuing to educate herself and trying new things. What I learned from Mel far exceeds the work with Border Collies and I have also developed personally in dealing with dogs, livestock and people. During our training sessions, Mel has been a friend to me, her advice is genuine, serious and real - no embellishment or softening. It´s on point, what can and has to be worked on, therefore the learning progress is clearly visible. if I hadn´t gone to North Amreic, she would still be my coach and trainer. I´m so grateful for everything I´ve learned from her.
- Lotta
Karo K. with Border Collie Mac
Mel is insanely quick in understanding the nature of a dog. There´s probably not one dog she hasn´t read and classified brilliantly. Compared to her, we owners are "slow capture tortoises".
Mel, I´m so happy for your help! I still make a lot of mistakes and sometimes I´d like to have you as a goblin on my shoulder, but everything is now on the way.
You deserve a big thank you, Maestra!
Michaela with Australian Koolie ...
I can only say good things about the training with Mel. She explains everything in detail and is very patient. The way she handles my Australian Koolie is also great. Mel takes care of each dog individually, doesn´t overwhelm them and you can see this in the overall training progress. I alrady recommended her several times.
5 out of 5 stars * * * * *
Steffi E. with Border Collie Flynn
Flynn came to me from animal welfare. I´ve always been fascinated b what each breed is bred for . So pretty soon after Flynn understood the work as a working rescue dog, I looked out for an adress to work sheep with him. That´s, when I came across Mel.
I never had anything to do with shepherding myself and therefore no idea about it. After a detailed and friendly phone call, I made my way to Mel. She showed and explained a lot about working with stockdogs and about herding. And of course we worked with Flynn.
I´ve never seen this dog so happy and balanced. So I decieded to come for training on a regular basis to master the task together as a team. Flynn did very well and Mel was abled to work around and with his special effects and guided me to do so as well. We learned very, very much and grew together as a team, thanks to Mel. Due to her knowledge and sensitivity, we were able to achieve a lot. Thank you very much!
Andrea R. mit Border Collie Hank
To me, Mel is the best dog trainer I´ve ever came across. She has a very good understanding of the skills, both dog and human. She works very individually and brings both, dog and handler, to their best in a great way. She´s very perfectionist (not to be ment negative) and makes sure, the fundamentals are right, to built up on them. She is also super honest and tells you, when your own imagination and ideas might not match reality. She treats her sheep with respect and like the most important employees on the farm. She takes a lot of time and always gives her best. I can only recommend Mel as a coach and trainer.
Steffi K. with Border Collie Micky
I remember my first contact with Mel on the phone very positive. First thing she asked me was what goals I have with my dog, not for pedigree, stuiabililty or anything like it of the dog. I really appreciated this, since I was a complete beginner in herding and working with sheep at that time. At that time my sheep followed the food bucket and it worked as well. But since working as a team with my dog, it´s so much more fun and a lot easier and faster!
Mel adapts to every dog and person and with her direct way of expressing things, she´s always able to help me further.
When we leave, Micky is always tired and satisfied, Im always happy with a bit of a dizzy head due to all the information.
And: it´s always so much fun with her!
Sabine B. mit Border Collies Sia und Mo
Absolutely recommended adress for herding dog training on cattle and sheep!
I have had an incredibly valuable experience with my dog. Not only does Mel have a deep knowledge of herding and working cattle and sheep, but she also has the rare ability to adapt to the different dogs and their needs individually. Every dog, regardless of their previous expreience and tempereament, is given the right support and motivation to fulfil their potential.
The training methods are clearly strucutred, empathetic and very effective. My dogs made a tremendous progress and the collaboration has been perfect and motivating from the first moment. I´m beyond thrilled and can recommend Get It Done Border Collies to anyone who wants to train their dog at the highest level in herding and daily farm work!
Edwin W. and Lisa with Old German Shepard Ayla
DTraining with Mel is unique and brilliant. She sees the little things, you wouldn´t think of and it´s these little things that sometimes make a positive difference, when working a dog. She apporaches each dog individually with her training methods and implements it in such a way, that everyone, the owner as well as the dog, understands and likes to participate. Her tips are easy to implement and she also always explains, why you should do it this or that way and why the dog would understand it easier this way compared to the other training method. I´m in absolute awe of her, her manner, her skill and her understanding.
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Greetings, Edwin and Lisa with Ayla
Claudia E. mit Border Collie Ella
Mel found us an amazing dog. This is the opinion of every trainer we´ve had. Unfortunately, I´m not able to handle this talend, because my leadership skills are extremly substandard, which is, why I no longer work her on stock. Anyone with the skills is able to work her immediately and thinks she´s a terrific dog. To us, she became an extremely pleasant family member...
Thank you for such a super talented and amazing dog!
Stephanie H. mit Border Collie Sparky
We´ve only recently been in training with Mel, but from the first training session on, I was totally amazed at how she adjusts to the dog and picks it up at the level he is at that moment. I was also in tears seeing, how she builds a connection to the dog.
As my Border Collie Sparky is reticent towards strangers and does not want to be touched by them. But he let her touch him straight away and workde with her, as if they´d known each other for a long time.
I´m happy, even knowing each other for such a short period of time, to have foud such a great trainer, who responds to dog and human so great.
We´re both looking forward to the next training session, we can´t wait for it!
Thank you, Mel