breaking pup to sheep

[mrmen16 5]

right guys n gals, i have had a few problems with the farmer past couple of months were he didn't like me walking my pup through the sheep but after giving him a hand through lambing season hes granted me permission to get my 7 month old pup broke to sheep, what would you say be the best way ? hes 7 months and a bull x whippet x grey ?

[3 Turns 326]

DEAD EASY MATE.

TAKE DOG IN PARK LEASHED AND IF IT LOOKS AT SHEEP REPRIMAND WITH A SLAP OR YANK THE HEAD OF IT.

SIT DOWN AND RELEASE THE DOG IF IT LOOKS REPRIMAND IT VERBLY IF IT CHASES LEASH IT ,BOOT ITS ARSE AND REPEAT THE PROCEDURE.

 

1/2HRS SORTED.

YOUVE HAD THE KNOD USE IT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE.

BE HEAVY ,STAND YOU IN GOOD STEAD.ATB

[scothunter 12,609]

ive broken all mine,by starting off walking past sheep and cattle,give them a long lead.if they look like they want to chase,pull them in short lead say "NO",do this for a few days,then walk him through the field applying the same procedure.he will soon pick up you dont want hom chasing cattle/sheep.once you think he is ready off with his lead and walk him through the field.by then mine are normally pretty good at basic commands.cpl weeks you be sorted having said that ive seen some animals that no matter what you did were just out and out killers lol domestic animals sheep everything was fair game lol

Edited May 26, 2011 by scothunter

[3 Turns 326]

ive broken all mine,by starting off walking past sheep and cattle,give them a long lead.if they look like they want to chase,pull them in short lead say "NO",do this for a few days,then walk him through the field applying the same procedure.he will soon pick up you dont want hom chasing cattle/sheep.once you think he is ready off with his lead and walk him through the field.by then mine are normally pretty good at basic commands.cpl weeks you be sorted having said that ive seen some animals that no matter what you did were just out and out killers lol domestic animals sheep everything was fair game lol

 

 

SCOTHUNTER IVE NEVER HAD A PUP UNDER A YR IVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO STOCK BREAK ,BUT I NO WHERE YOURE COMING FROM.IVE TRYED TO TRAIN GUYS DOGS THAT HAVE BEEN RUN AT ALSSORTS ALL THERE DAYS STOCK INCLUDED.UNTRAINABLE TO AN EXTENT BUT WILLY GURRY ANYTHING THAT MOVES.

BETTER PUTTING 2BOB BEHIND THE LUG

[scothunter 12,609]

ive broken all mine,by starting off walking past sheep and cattle,give them a long lead.if they look like they want to chase,pull them in short lead say "NO",do this for a few days,then walk him through the field applying the same procedure.he will soon pick up you dont want hom chasing cattle/sheep.once you think he is ready off with his lead and walk him through the field.by then mine are normally pretty good at basic commands.cpl weeks you be sorted having said that ive seen some animals that no matter what you did were just out and out killers lol domestic animals sheep everything was fair game lol

 

 

SCOTHUNTER IVE NEVER HAD A PUP UNDER A YR IVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO STOCK BREAK ,BUT I NO WHERE YOURE COMING FROM.IVE TRYED TO TRAIN GUYS DOGS THAT HAVE BEEN RUN AT ALSSORTS ALL THERE DAYS STOCK INCLUDED.UNTRAINABLE TO AN EXTENT BUT WILLY GURRY ANYTHING THAT MOVES.

BETTER PUTTING 2BOB BEHIND THE LUG

 

yea ive always broken mine no prob from pups.its the older ones i was referring to mate lol but in there defence in most cases these dogs were encouraged to chase and kill stock.once the buggers have had the taste for it,prob best a tap to the back of the lug.

[jf1970 328]

DEAD EASY MATE.

TAKE DOG IN PARK LEASHED AND IF IT LOOKS AT SHEEP REPRIMAND WITH A SLAP OR YANK THE HEAD OF IT.

SIT DOWN AND RELEASE THE DOG IF IT LOOKS REPRIMAND IT VERBLY IF IT CHASES LEASH IT ,BOOT ITS ARSE AND REPEAT THE PROCEDURE.

 

1/2HRS SORTED.

YOUVE HAD THE KNOD USE IT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE.

BE HEAVY ,STAND YOU IN GOOD STEAD.ATB

 

are you saying a dog will be stock broken using this method after 1-2 hrs?

[Ideation 8,216]

Aye, not being funny but first how does the dog act on a lead? If he is pulling, correct him and do this for a good while. If he seems uninterested you can try sooner, but i'd still test him about them, walking up and getting them to run, and in different situations from 300 sheep, to one, and lambs. Taking time now is better than needing to shoot your dog later, it's the summer, you got the time.

[BORDERSCOT 3,816]

Aye, not being funny but first how does the dog act on a lead? If he is pulling, correct him and do this for a good while. If he seems uninterested you can try sooner, but i'd still test him about them, walking up and getting them to run, and in different situations from 300 sheep, to one, and lambs. Taking time now is better than needing to shoot your dog later, it's the summer, you got the time.

 

Good time for stock breaking. Fields full of sheep and plenty young lambs - keep it on the lead and if it shows interest a sharp yank/reprimand. Do this for several days on the trot and then let it off the lead or put it onto a longer lead and repeat the verbal 'No' 'Leave' or whatever works for you. Do this for several days. Then I get the sheep running away from me - herd a few into a corner or up against a wall and get them running - watch the dog and repeat the verbal command. If he's been taking it all in he'll not notice them. But if it's an ears pricked job and he's looking like he's for the off get him back on the lead and start again. Then try with horses/cattle etc. Good luck.

[iceman001979 1,316]

Just give it to Adam he do it for you for nothing

[jf1970 328]

Just give it to Adam he do it for you for nothing

 

 

:laugh:

[Tiercel 6,986]

Stock training a dog is not hard. But, different stock take different methods. The object of the training is to get the dog to see stock as he would see trees, ie; totally ignore them. The dog knows that they are there, and it must pay them as much attention as he does to the trees, they are just part of the landscape.

 

To do that, the dogs must be familiar with the animals, neither fear or covert the animals. One good way of training a dog to stock is first get them to ignore other dogs, when walking on the leash as a start and loose as they progress. All the above advice will sereve to do that job and untill you can get your dog to ignore other dogs, trying it with stock will only lead to failure, which in turn leads to frustration in both the owner and the dog.

 

TC

Edited May 26, 2011 by tiercel

[mickyatch 37]

ive been told with gun dogs to put the dog in a pen with a ewe and a lamb the ewe will butt and kick the dog and hell releasie there not to be messed with.. lurchers on the other hand not my strong point ?

[dpb82uk 138]

ive been told with gun dogs to put the dog in a pen with a ewe and a lamb the ewe will butt and kick the dog and hell releasie there not to be messed with.. lurchers on the other hand not my strong point ?

my bitch as just died but id walk her past sheep and other stock and if she showed intrest id pull her back shout no sheep or whatever stock it was it was esey with large stock like horses as she was a bit skaired of them i wood allso take her the park on suny days when its packed with other dog and allsorts going on and tell her to sit and stay i think if i did the above she wood just go for the sheep but she never looked at sheep or pulled like she did when she saw a rabbit or a cat

[johnny boy68 11,726]

Stock training a dog is not hard. But, different stock take different methods. The object of the training is to get the dog to see stock as he would see trees, ie; totally ignore them. The dog knows that they are there, and it must pay them as much attention as he does to the trees, they are just part of the landscape.

 

To do that, the dogs must be familiar with the animals, neither fear or covert the animals. One good way of training a dog to stock is first get them to ignore other dogs, when walking on the leash as a start and loose as they progress. All the above advice will sereve to do that job and untill you can get your dog to ignore other dogs, trying it with stock will only lead to failure, which in turn leads to frustration in both the owner and the dog.

 

TC

^^thats rubbish.So what your saying if you can't get a dog to ignore other dogs it'll never be able to be stock trained.

[Tiercel 6,986]

Stock training a dog is not hard. But, different stock take different methods. The object of the training is to get the dog to see stock as he would see trees, ie; totally ignore them. The dog knows that they are there, and it must pay them as much attention as he does to the trees, they are just part of the landscape.

 

To do that, the dogs must be familiar with the animals, neither fear or covert the animals. One good way of training a dog to stock is first get them to ignore other dogs, when walking on the leash as a start and loose as they progress. All the above advice will sereve to do that job and untill you can get your dog to ignore other dogs, trying it with stock will only lead to failure, which in turn leads to frustration in both the owner and the dog.

 

TC

^^thats rubbish.So what your saying if you can't get a dog to ignore other dogs it'll never be able to be stock trained.

 

I just re-read the post and your right it is rubbish. ( That will teach me to post after a night on the cider) What it should have stated was, that if you can get a dog to ignore other dogs before you start stock training it, your job will be a lot easier.

 

The principles are the same and if it does go tits up then there is no livestock to be harmed.

 

TC