BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Am I the only one who thinks this thread has a funny smell to it? Some things just do not add up, just all too convient. TC Nah you're not on your own mate... Link to post
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 And I also think there's far to many 'point-and-shoot' lurchermen out there - who are only interested in getting to the 'slipping the dog' and 'killing the quarry' part of the game whilst paying scant regard to all the stuff that's necessary beforehand - ie, basic/advanced obedience and stockbeaking? Keep it locked up 'til it's ten months old then...oh, f**k me it's chasing/killing sheep!!! Just my opinion. Link to post
adamb20 22 Posted May 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 No i got rid of it because it has killed two sheep when its spent its whole life with them. I had pictures of him licking one of my sheeps face. What the f**k would you do like, keep him on his lead his whole life. People said get rid of him after the first time but i thought it was just a one off, you could see that he would do it no matter what the second time there was no getting it our of him Link to post
adamb20 22 Posted May 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Keep it locked up, you havnt got a clue mate i made sure i spent an hour at least a day with that pup. His recall was spot on, jumping, going to where i point the lot. I spent a lot of time walking him yhrough sheep and was sure he was broke, i didnt come to this decision lightly you know he was my pride and joy. Link to post
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 No i got rid of it because it has killed two sheep when its spent its whole life with them. I had pictures of him licking one of my sheeps face. What the f**k would you do like, keep him on his lead his whole life. People said get rid of him after the first time but i thought it was just a one off, you could see that he would do it no matter what the second time there was no getting it our of him Hey buddy - I'm not having a go at you personally - my above post is a general observation. However, no point having a go at me mate. I was one of the members who offered you what I consider was relatively sound advice. Which you basically failed to heed from what I can gather. I'd call it a day at this point mate...good luck. Link to post
Catcher 1 639 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Get rid of it mate.You,ll never be able to trust it again.Had a four year old do it one day.No harm came to the sheep but the dog had to go.Never showed any interest in them before.Still puzzles me to this day. Heres an old photo of her.Its the one at the front of the pic. Link to post
Catcher 1 639 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Get rid of it mate.You,ll never be able to trust it again.Had a four year old do it one day.No harm came to the sheep but the dog had to go.Never showed any interest in them before.Still puzzles me to this day. Heres an old photo of her.Its the one at the front of the pic. Link to post
adamb20 22 Posted May 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Sorry u #idnt realise that. I was going to follow your advise but when he got hold of one the second time he just would not listen and was doing any thing he could do get back at it. Surely thers no going back from that. Link to post
romany52 313 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 (edited) lambs kile yes , put the dog in with a ram ,,. but its to l8t now Even that doesn't always work though, a mate of mine did that, I was there and thought the ram was going to kill it. Sure to cure it we both thought , feck me , it pulled a ewe down on the way back across the fields. Edited May 23, 2011 by romany52 Link to post
adamb20 22 Posted May 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Thats what i believe my pup would have been like. When im stood in front of a sheep and hes pacing up and trying to get passed me what choice did i have, from a dog that has spent that much time with sheep for so long and been ok Link to post
skycat 6,173 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 I would NEVER trust my Saluki lurcher with sheep, despite the fact that he's been around them from a pup. He has always had that unholy look in his eye, his ears pricked at them even when they are the other side of a river. He's never had the chance to chase them (luckily where I actually work my dog there are no sheep: ever) but IMO the only thing that might work would be a severe dose of a shock collar, and even then, who knows. Saluki types aren't like Bull crosses or other lurchers with more 'domesticated' breeds in their make up, at least most Bull crosses can be brought up around sheep and do know that they aren't on the prey list, (if you are a sensible and strong minded owner), but a Saluki type is unpredictable: not all I'll admit, but many just can't be trusted to remember their lessons if a tasty prey animal jumps up in front of them. The phrase 'mutton headed' springs to mind, forgive the pun Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Sorry u #idnt realise that. I was going to follow your advise but when he got hold of one the second time he just would not listen and was doing any thing he could do get back at it. Surely thers no going back from that. If you are on the level, which I doubt. I am sorry that you lost your dog and that is genuine. However, there was no going back from the time you let it run and "play" with sheep, before the time it killed it's first lamb. The time to act was then, any time after and it was just too late. Hitting a dog will not stop it chasing sheep, the only way to stop them is, never let them start. TC 1 Link to post
romany52 313 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 I have seen dogs cured, but you've got to be really heavy handed. Link to post
troter58 1,711 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 well you give the pup a good go adam gave it every chance and done the right thing in the end you dont have to explane your self to no one on here atb in the future troter Link to post
adamb20 22 Posted May 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Well thats where i have made my mistake and i take responsibility for that. I didnt realise that was the build up to it i thought it was a sign of having no aggression towards them. Im used ti collie crosses which are easy to stock break. Thats where i have let the poor lad down then. Link to post
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