intro to livestock

[jamielee 0]

im going to be introducing my lurcher to live stock for the very 1st time i just wondering whats the best way to do it? ( mainly sheep).

[madhare hunter 23]

keep him on the short lead have a small stick if he pulls tap him on the nose to heal.after a few times try a longer lead or rope.bad time as they are lambing at the minute.good luck

[tb25 4,627]

i tend to just walk my pup fro the sheep if she shows to much interested she gets told NO

[herdwick 52]

keep him on the short lead have a small stick if he pulls tap him on the nose to heal.after a few times try a longer lead or rope.bad time as they are lambing at the minute.good luck

 

Providing you have a friendly farmer or shepherd, lambing time is the best time for stockbreaking. Ewes are very protective of their lambs and pup or young dog learns very quickly that sheep are a no no.

[david mc 1]

my saluki bull greyhound just wont give in tryd alsorts to get him working in sheep feilds so just have to not go in them if a take him lamping or out some dogs learn some dont lol

[JPTfellterrier 65]

i had myne on a loose lead to heal and every time she lunged or yapped or basicaly showed any interest i would hit her (not hard) on the top of the head with the end of the lead....now i can go through fields with her off the lead, even through the middle of flock of sheep and she doesnt pay the slightest bit of attention

[ianh 83]

a lot of local nature reseres use a small flock of specialist selective grazing sheep an/or cattle for grassland/heathland conservation. these are ideal for getting your dog used to them and no angry farmers to shout at you. helped me no end, also they tend to be fairly small flocks so dont seem to excite the dog so much.