NIGHT MARE

[Snifferboy 659]

I had a similar problem not so long ago, so I tried a long line, walked her straight through a load of sheep that didn't move and she didn't bat an eyelid. Tried it again and again, nothing, little f@cker knows whats on, then as soon as she was off the lead you could tell she wanted to go again and it was only when they started to run. So when I had her on the lead and she so much as looked at a sheep I told her off for it, quite forcefully to the point now where I only have to look at her when she can see one and she'll stop in her tracks. Now she's good, but I always call her in close if we are around them, she's still young and is bound to want to chase something at some point.

 

Probably not much help, but it worked for me.

 

Good luck, Sniffer.

[Moll. 1,770]

Don't despair. Quite common for pups to try it on when teenagers. I live on a sheep farm, my pups are in amongst sheep, and in the lambing pens with me as soon as i get them. But i guarantee when they get to that awkward headstrong age they will try it on once or twice, just seem to chase out of curiosity/play more than anything but you know they can change in an instant. Just keep reinforcing that they cant even look at them. When her brain matures a bit more she will stop even trying as long as you have instilled in her it is not fun to chase sheep

[Moll. 1,770]

Now she's good, but I always call her in close if we are around them, she's still young and is bound to want to chase something at some point.

 

Probably not much help, but it worked for me.

 

Good luck, Sniffer.

Spot on.

I still do that now even with the older dogs. Plus i always scan for anything unexpected up ahead, like a lamb half hidden away from the ewe or a ewe out of its field, they panic bounce off the fences, a great temptation to a dog ...better safe than sorry imo

[yeti 84]

Don't despair. Quite common for pups to try it on when teenagers. I live on a sheep farm, my pups are in amongst sheep, and in the lambing pens with me as soon as i get them. But i guarantee when they get to that awkward headstrong age they will try it on once or twice, just seem to chase out of curiosity/play more than anything but you know they can change in an instant. Just keep reinforcing that they cant even look at them. When her brain matures a bit more she will stop even trying as long as you have instilled in her it is not fun to chase sheep

cheers pal for the advice she meant fcuking business she fcuking had hold of one trying to smash it into the ground what do you think of the electric collar do you think it will fcuk it up ?

[yeti 84]

I had a similar problem not so long ago, so I tried a long line, walked her straight through a load of sheep that didn't move and she didn't bat an eyelid. Tried it again and again, nothing, little f@cker knows whats on, then as soon as she was off the lead you could tell she wanted to go again and it was only when they started to run. So when I had her on the lead and she so much as looked at a sheep I told her off for it, quite forcefully to the point now where I only have to look at her when she can see one and she'll stop in her tracks. Now she's good, but I always call her in close if we are around them, she's still young and is bound to want to chase something at some point.

 

Probably not much help, but it worked for me.

 

Good luck, Sniffer.

cheers pal il try it just cheesed off at the moment you know the feeling

[weasle 1,119]

You have to be hard on them,let them know its not on.Its better than having to put to sleep later.Out other night rabbit ran straight under some ewes,that were in the corner of the field,dog didnt even see sheep till they starting running,Dog span around and came running back with a Ididnt do it look.That dog hasnt had any training with sheep since first season,in her 4th or 5th now,but she still remembered

[watchman 256]

TOOK THE LURCHER PUP FOR A RATCH TODAY SHE HIS A 5/8 3/8 BULL CROSS NEVER LOOKED AT SHEEP BEFORE UNTIL TODAY SHE JUST TOOK OFF ATFER 1 IT DIDN,T LISTEN TO A FCUKING WORD I WAS TELLING IT COME BACK AFTER A MIN SO I GAVE HER A TELLING OFF IF YOU NO WHAT I MEAN LET IT OF THE LEAD AGAIN IT DONE THE SAME THING AGAIN TOMORROW I WILL TRY HER ON A LONG LEAD SO I HAVE CONTROL OF HER IF THAT DOES NOT WORK WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE ELECTRIC COLLAR ?GUTTED HAD HER FROM A PUP SHE HIS NOW 11 MONTHS ABOUT 24 "" TTS VERY RACEY CHEERS YETI

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[jonansuki 21]

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think is what your lookin for mate

[southcott 9]

i no how you feel, we run are own sheep and my gsd went down the road and took out 3 of our neighbours sheep , it cost me a fair bit for the sheep ! the youngster was the main culprit , the older two would show no interest in the sheep if i was there, i ran my sheep into the yard and brought the dogs in , if they showed the slightest interest i gave them a scat, so far so good. but i would never trust them again . if there is a next time afraid it will be there last.

[Catcher 1 639]

Hi Mate.Is it dose it again.Give it a good bite on the ear It will soon listen the next time it called of livestock.:sick:

 

 

[yeti 84]

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think is what your lookin for mate

cheers for that pal good read if the collar doesnot it will its last walk if you know what i mean

[yeti 84]

Hi Mate.Is it dose it again.Give it a good bite on the ear It will soon listen the next time it called of livestock.:sick:

could not catch the fcuker to do that lol

[Moll. 1,770]

cheers pal for the advice she meant fcuking business she fcuking had hold of one trying to smash it into the ground what do you think of the electric collar do you think it will fcuk it up ?

Your best bet would have been to stay and train her when & where it happen (if possible)

Now......On the lead walk right up to the sheep, get them running so they catch the dogs eye, then every time she looks at them, lose your rag with her...don't mean beating the shit out of her, i pinned Khan to the ground screaming in his face ragging him when he caught one. Me angry scared him more than a kicking ever would. Too much beating can make a dog too scared to come back to you if it even 'thinks' you might be angry, and you will need to be able to recall it! But for any type of training to work you must do it for at least 5 consecutive days...if she looks, she gets told, rest of the time try to relax, go about your business as if she had never chased a ewe, but deliberately walk her into them, time and time again. Have a break walk well away from sheep, mooch about a bit and come back later when all may be forgotten. A long line works a treat with dogs which have never attacked, but if she has a taste for it, i would wait till after the initial training is working perfect.

[scent 509]

happened to me once right in front of the land owners cow sheds and guess what ?he was tending to his cattle.Thank god he never noticed .I had jumped over a stone wall and stsrtled 2 sheep that legged it and the lurcher gave chase and flattened one of them .By the time i was finished with the lurcher the last thing on his mind was mutton i can tell you.I brought him back up to the sheep the next day and he was honestly scared to look at the sheep .That night i brought him back up on the lamp to double check and it was no problem at all.

[Catcher 1 639]

happened to me once right in front of the land owners cow sheds and guess what ?he was tending to his cattle.Thank god he never noticed .I had jumped over a stone wall and stsrtled 2 sheep that legged it and the lurcher gave chase and flattened one of them .By the time i was finished with the lurcher the last thing on his mind was mutton i can tell you.I brought him back up to the sheep the next day and he was honestly scared to look at the sheep .That night i brought him back up on the lamp to double check and it was no problem at all.

 

 

Agree scent when it comes to livestock you cant f**k about.You must make sure the dogs knows its a no-no.