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Team building in Bex, Chablais, Canton of Vaud

Form a team

with the sheep and the herding dogs

Our approach

Our sheep, our working dogs and your head shepherdess welcome you to the PartnerSheep farm, at the foot of the Grand Muveran.

15 ha

of meadows and pastures

5 ha

of chestnut grove

96

Skudde and Texel sheep

13

donkeys and horses

2000 m²

of market garden land

Group activities

Team building at the heart of the herd
The group immediately demonstrates how the team works. Cohesion, communication and coordination, with collective debriefing between exercises.
Flagship format

Herd
Tactics

A team-building event with a bit of a bite.

Teams compete to score the most points by herding the flock through obstacles, alongside the shepherdess and her working dogs, Scott the Border Collie and Gebo the Kelpie. A demonstration with the dog kicks off the activity, after which the teams are left to their own devices: they must organise and coordinate themselves around the sheep. Between exercises, there’s a group debrief on team dynamics, with tips from the shepherdess. The further the team progresses, the more challenging the exercises become. The tone can be light-hearted or more work-focused, depending on your preferences.

2 to 2½ hours 6 to 30 people Price on request
Coaching

Wool
Storming

The PartnerSheep coaching programme.

A programme tailored to your team’s needs. An initial consultation with Nathalie sets the objectives, and all the content of the activity is based on these. Between each exercise with the sheep, a debriefing session helps to foster collaboration and reflection on the group dynamics. After the activity, the team receives a report containing all the observations. A meal can be arranged around the cauldron.

Half-day or full day 6 to 30 people Price on request
Challenge

Meadow Masters

A team challenge centred on the theme of Swiss pastoralism.

Designed for larger groups. Teams progress through a game based on the theme of pastoralism: puzzles, practical challenges (spinning wool, knitting, singing) and the contents of three boxes to unlock. Each stage is completed by a sheep-herding exercise. Points can be earned along the route, with other surprises in store.

2 to 2½ hours 6 to 30 people Price on request
Large format

Grande
Transhumance

A pastoral festival for large groups.

A half-day or a full day, centred around four workshops chosen from a selection of eight, always featuring an activity with the sheep. Whether more physical, more artistic or more reflective: it’s up to the group to choose the ones that inspire them and set the pace of the activity. These include: wool spinning, a life-size game of tag, a hay bale race, and the ‘Blues des Alpages’, a song with choreography.

Half-day or full day 60 to 150 people Price on request

Prices on request, tailored to your group

We pay particular attention to social, educational and humanitarian organisations: tell us about your budget, and we’ll find a solution.

Everything is included

Included are: drinks during the activity, tea and coffee during the winter season, a prize for all members of the winning team, a weather update and confirmation of participants 7 days before your event.
AfterSheep

Wood-fired cooking and other light bites in the meadow

Mineral water and fruit juices are included during the activity and the meal.

= vegetarian dish or vegetarian option available

  • Welcome coffee and croissants
  • Seasonal soup served from a cauldron, bread, cheese
  • ‘Local appetisers’ platters
  • Dinner buffet, full
  • Shepherdess’s picnic baskets, an assortment of fresh local produce from the region
  • Cauldron fondue, for up to 20 people
  • Porcini mushroom risotto, for up to 20 people
  • Desserts: homemade seasonal fruit tart, cream cake

Our signature

What happens at PartnerSheep stays at PartnerSheep.

Leading watch brands, banking institutions, multinationals, international organisations, schools and social institutions entrust their teams to us in complete confidence.

Chiens de troupeau

The dog, the shepherd’s partner

Nathalie is a trainer at the Swiss Society for the Training of Herding Dogs. Once a year, she also hosts the practical training day for young shepherds and shepherdesses from the Châteauneuf Cantonal Agricultural College on her land. Whether you’re thinking of buying a dog or already have one, PartnerSheep remains a reliable point of contact. Practicality and work take precedence over sport.

Comradeship Respect Discipline Expertise

Please write to us to

  • Be referred to an accredited trainer

    Depending on your objectives and your dog’s needs, we will refer you to a suitable trainer from the Swiss Society for the Training of Herding Dogs. You can then contact them directly.

  • Choosing the right breed or dog

    Advice before you buy, to ensure your choice is in line with your plans for herding work and your lifestyle.

  • Have your dog assessed

    An initial assessment to understand your dog’s potential and natural abilities.

  • Get advice on training

    Practical advice to prepare your dog for herding work, step by step.

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Biodiversity

A farm committed to biodiversity
PartnerSheep’s staff maintain the meadows and shape the landscape. One area is set aside for group activities. The remaining areas are preserved to support biodiversity.

Dry grasslands

Nutrient-poor habitats, maintained without fertiliser and mown late in the season. These conditions allow a wide variety of wildflowers and insects to thrive there. These habitats have become rare and are protected at national level on several of our plots.

Hedgerows

Much more than just plot boundaries, they are ecological corridors: they provide shelter for birds, small mammals and insects, and link the estate’s habitats together.

A living biotope

We work together
every day

PartnerSheep is not an isolated service provider.

On the estate, producers and practitioners work together on a daily basis, and this directly benefits your activities.

Élise Broch

Shepherdess
Helps to run team-building activities and looks after the garden and the donkeys used for growing vegetables.

Mélina Meneau

Therapist
Co-leads team-building sessions and takes part in seasonal celebrations

Armand Tanner

Master market gardener

A senior registrar at the HUG, he looks after his patients just as carefully as he does the vegetables in his garden.

Noémie Cosandey

Equine trainer

Runs the equine training school Terre à Poney

Georges Mörike

Seasons’ Keeper
Co-organised with Nathalie Saisons et Traditions.

Biotopia. All these people can also be found on www.biotopia.ch, the website for those involved in the biotope.

30 years amongst the sheep: the story of a shepherdess…

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