Gene Sheninger and his wife Terri of Wayside Farm, Hackettown, NJ, are Border Collie handlers, trainers & breeders. They are also full-time sheep farmers, using traditional methods of sheep management.
Gene began training Border Collies in 1986 & has competed in sheepdog trials throughout the East Coast, Canada, Scotland & Wales. When Gene is not at a trial or working on the farm, he is busy giving herding demonstrations at fairs & festivals with sheep and ducks, yes ducks!! Duck herding is a popular part of the demonstration with one or two dogs working the ducks through an obstacle course. The smallest movement of the dogs can cause a huge movement of the ducks. The dogs must show immense patience & precision to guide them through the course.
During their demonstrations Gene and his wife Teri work several of their professional dogs to demonstrate their amazing skills!