Puzzled tbh

[J.DOG 1,355]

I have had several dog's do the same in the past that where rock steady around sheep..this time of the year can be made worse with all the dark coloured lamb's running about..that thrashing your dad give him may well of done the trick...well it worked for my dog's anyway.. ..personaly i would get him out among them regular preferably on a long lead.. praise for good and a good old tug of the lead with a stern NOOOOOOOOO for any interest in sheep..

 

Cheers mate

 

I've had him out for a 3 mile walk with my other dogs we went through afew sheep fields digs on lead and he diddnt show any interest until a lamb called for it's mother then he perked up and lent forward I gave a tug on the lead said NO he responded well he looked at me and diddnt look at the sheep again , what I'm Gona do is get him fit continue walking through the sheep fields and come the season I know were I can get him some rabbits were there are no sheep around so Ill let him catch some and then continue walking around stock and hopefully I can get him working on sheep land again , I hope so he is a great dog does everything and takes anything .

 

Millet Were you able to work your dogs around sheep after the encounter ?

Thanks millet

[Millet 4,497]

Millet Were you able to work your dogs around sheep after the encounter ?

Thanks millet

Deffinitely J.DOG...the dog's all worked among sheep day and night after there little slip up's but i would never 100% trust them after that...the reason's my dog's have gone for sheep are.. (1) the dog jumped a gate in the dark and landed on one and proceeded to attack..he got the kicking of his life and never done it again.. (2) another dog attacked a half grown lamb that broke form cover and ran straight across a field...a good kicking sorted that out (3) another dog of mine was kicked of by a mate's dog going for sheep..and a good kicking sorted that... ...bearing in mind all these dog's had worked among sheep before they decided to have a go...and after the yhad one go they never done it ever again..

 

To be honest i don't think you have a major problem just listen to some of the advice you have been offered and you will be fine..

[J.DOG 1,355]

Millet Were you able to work your dogs around sheep after the encounter ?

Thanks millet

Deffinitely J.DOG...the dog's all worked among sheep day and night after there little slip up's but i would never 100% trust them after that...the reason's my dog's have gone for sheep are.. (1) the dog jumped a gate in the dark and landed on one and proceeded to attack..he got the kicking of his life and never done it again.. (2) another dog attacked a half grown lamb that broke form cover and ran straight across a field...a good kicking sorted that out (3) another dog of mine was kicked of by a mate's dog going for sheep..and a good kicking sorted that... ...bearing in mind all these dog's had worked among sheep before they decided to have a go...and after the yhad one go they never done it ever again..

 

To be honest i don't think you have a major problem just listen to some of the advice you have been offered and you will be fine..

 

Cheers millet if your dogs can overcome what happened than I'm pretty sure I can get mine sorted, thanks everyone for the advice I'll put it into practice , and update on his progress

 

Thanks everyone

 

Atb JD

[paulus 26]

long check cord and a steel bar, take the dog into a field of sheep with the cord tied to the dog and the bar, when/if the dogs decides to run the sheep stick the rod in the ground and hold on tight, just as the dog gets to the end of the cord shout NO after a couple of sumersaults the dog will soon learn to stop at the sound of the word NO.

[J.DOG 1,355]

long check cord and a steel bar, take the dog into a field of sheep with the cord tied to the dog and the bar, when/if the dogs decides to run the sheep stick the rod in the ground and hold on tight, just as the dog gets to the end of the cord shout NO after a couple of sumersaults the dog will soon learn to stop at the sound of the word NO.

 

That's a handy idea mate cheers for that ,

 

I live on a non working farm I have 25 acres of my own land which is rented to another farmer for his sheep but his sheep arnt in there atm but my land is surrounded by sheep fields this is why I need to get him sorted but I suppose being surrounded by sheep is an advantage as I can do more work with the sheep as the fields are only 2-3 mins from the house.

 

I had him out 30 mins ago I took him up while I fixed a damaged fence , I tied the lead to the fence while I worked he was 20ft away from sheep he wasn't pulling towards them or anything but just watching them , I've noticed when the lambs run he becomes very interested perked ears stiff body so I corrected him .

 

Should I still tell him no if he's just watching them ?

 

Thanks JD

 

 

[Millet 4,497]

Yes every time he look's at them tell him No..he should be showing no interest what so ever..as if they where not there so to speak..lamb's are a pain in the arse though as they jump about and run all over the place when playing which i'm sure is confusing for the dog's..

[J.DOG 1,355]

Yes every time he look's at them tell him No..he should be showing no interest what so ever..as if they where not there so to speak..lamb's are a pain in the arse though as they jump about and run all over the place when playing which i'm sure is confusing for the dog's..

 

Right thanks for your help mate

 

Atb JD

[paulus 26]

long check cord and a steel bar, take the dog into a field of sheep with the cord tied to the dog and the bar, when/if the dogs decides to run the sheep stick the rod in the ground and hold on tight, just as the dog gets to the end of the cord shout NO after a couple of sumersaults the dog will soon learn to stop at the sound of the word NO.

 

That's a handy idea mate cheers for that ,

 

I live on a non working farm I have 25 acres of my own land which is rented to another farmer for his sheep but his sheep arnt in there atm but my land is surrounded by sheep fields this is why I need to get him sorted but I suppose being surrounded by sheep is an advantage as I can do more work with the sheep as the fields are only 2-3 mins from the house.

 

I had him out 30 mins ago I took him up while I fixed a damaged fence , I tied the lead to the fence while I worked he was 20ft away from sheep he wasn't pulling towards them or anything but just watching them , I've noticed when the lambs run he becomes very interested perked ears stiff body so I corrected him .

 

Should I still tell him no if he's just watching them ?

 

Thanks JD

the idea is, to get him to stop at the word no when hes running at sheep, so if you want him not to look at the sheep use another word like leave.

[J.DOG 1,355]

long check cord and a steel bar, take the dog into a field of sheep with the cord tied to the dog and the bar, when/if the dogs decides to run the sheep stick the rod in the ground and hold on tight, just as the dog gets to the end of the cord shout NO after a couple of sumersaults the dog will soon learn to stop at the sound of the word NO.

 

That's a handy idea mate cheers for that ,

 

I live on a non working farm I have 25 acres of my own land which is rented to another farmer for his sheep but his sheep arnt in there atm but my land is surrounded by sheep fields this is why I need to get him sorted but I suppose being surrounded by sheep is an advantage as I can do more work with the sheep as the fields are only 2-3 mins from the house.

 

I had him out 30 mins ago I took him up while I fixed a damaged fence , I tied the lead to the fence while I worked he was 20ft away from sheep he wasn't pulling towards them or anything but just watching them , I've noticed when the lambs run he becomes very interested perked ears stiff body so I corrected him .

 

Should I still tell him no if he's just watching them ?

 

Thanks JD

the idea is, to get him to stop at the word no when hes running at sheep, so if you want him not to look at the sheep use another word like leave.

 

Thanks paulus I'll do that

[morton 5,368]

He needs a kill i think something big if ye no what i mean.

What,another sheep?,it won,t make the slightest difference to the dog what it hunts,if not stock broken properly the dog will chase mutton if and when it takes the urge.The only way is to break it to stock,whichever way works best,before it ever gets out hunting again.Anybody that takes a known stock worrier out in the field,awaiting its next taste of mutton,should never own a dog of any description.