armchair _hunter 5 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 is it possible to break a dog to stock at this age? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,153 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
long dogs 580 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 :yes: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armchair _hunter 5 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 how would i go about this,is it a clear cut training process? seen a cracking dog for sale because its got bad recall and 'might' go for sheep/cattle, which is obviously a big concern for any lucher especially my first! has takn r/h/f ( im in northern ireland so all legal) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thee undertaker 78 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 yes i stock broke a 13 month old bull x that i bought . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thee undertaker 78 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 i used a electronic dog training collar . . . extendable lead every time he goes to stray an wont recall shock the dog . . . he will soon learn. . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armchair _hunter 5 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 ok great, how long did the process take you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thee undertaker 78 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 2 - 3 weeks . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrianSteven72 369 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 yes its possible but work on the recall first if its not that good , then let it see stock on a lead and if it even looks at them give it a good kick up the arse it will get the message eventualy but it could take quite a few outings before i would trust it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan626 305 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 get the dog out around stock as much as u can on a lead try get real close to them and then walk away from them cows will come to u if he shows any singe of aggression give him a sharp no no personally if it ur first lurcher u should be getting a pup 12 weeks or some thing jmo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armchair _hunter 5 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 great thanks for the help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftm 3,357 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 like has been said mate get the recall in place 1st then walk a few fields with live stock in them [dog on leash] and ANY pull towardsthem give the dog a very stern "no" it might take a while but you will get there im not a great fan of the electric collar but they are effectiveif nothing else works good luck mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armchair _hunter 5 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 personally if it ur first lurcher u should be getting a pup 12 weeks or some thing jmo i kind of thought that too mate but im dead keen to get out, ive been researching for two years now and have the kennel nearly completed,books to re-read again and dvds in the post, which has me itching to go! i dont know anybody who goes out either to keep me happy (and fed)! im not looking a world beater either just something i can take all quarry with on a fairly regular basis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan626 305 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 i wish u all the best wit ur new lurcher but please dont go near an eletric collar.. eletric collars are for people who failed 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotty2306 37 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 personally if it ur first lurcher u should be getting a pup 12 weeks or some thing jmo i kind of thought that too mate but im dead keen to get out, ive been researching for two years now and have the kennel nearly completed,books to re-read again and dvds in the post, which has me itching to go! i dont know anybody who goes out either to keep me happy (and fed)! im not looking a world beater either just something i can take all quarry with on a fairly regular basis me myself i would get a pup and learn it everything you want from now until next season that will keep u busy get the pup how you want it and then bring it on september time,this way you are not buying other peoples problems and you can start from scratch and surely u will get more pleasure out of watching a dog work that you have learned yourself.you will always worry around stock if the dog has bothered them and just watch for people saying a dog does this and that because they will tell u what u want to hear. if the dog is not broken to stock sounds like the owner has no idea and thats a no go to me sounds like problems.hope this helps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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