lurcher

[DIGZY 4]

what is the best way to learn a lurcher to sheep he hasnt killed any or chased them but think he would given the chance he has been walked through them with a couple of good boots should i just keep doing that to he nows better then let him of just get the feling he is going to be a sheep chaser

[tote 856]

"he has been walked through them with a couple of good boots"

 

A bit over the top Digsy.

 

Just keep walking him through them and if he does show an interest give

him a sharp tug on the lead shouting no at the same time.

 

I'm in the process of showing my bitch Amy some sheep,after walking through

them I get her to lie down and tell her to stay then I walk 20 yards away,usually

the sheep come over to the dog out of curiosity.I keep giving her the stay command

and she lies there no probs as the sheep sniff round about her.Then I move forwards

all the time giving Amy the stay command,the sheep on seeing me advance towards

them turn and either walk or run away from the dog,this is the time when a lurcher

would usually take off after them.But because she is steady to the stay command

she remains in the down position ignoring the sheep.up to now,everything is going okay.

[Guest Frank]

Nice one Tote.

 

Frank.

[Tonymac 0]

Well said Tote!!!!I find to that its somewhat easier when teaching a young Dog. Tony

[mad al 146]

Excellent Tote , this is the only way IMO. When we had sheep on the land here and we only had one Rottie bitch, I used to walk her through them every day when I counted them, never had a problem and to this day, she always likes to go and see them in our neighbours fields.

Mind you, if he found any possible "threats" to his sheep from a wondering dog, the owner would have a choice, shotgun or a visit to his rams . The visit to the rams would always be chosen and you would never see the dog on his land again

 

Al

[Hob&Jill 258]

what is the best way to learn a lurcher to sheep he hasnt killed any or chased them but think he would given the chance he has been walked through them with a couple of good boots should i just keep doing that to he nows better then let him of just get the feling he is going to be a sheep chaser

u shouldnt hit youre dog

Nothing wrong with giving a dog a clip round the ear IMO I'm not talking about laying into it just correcting it. Better than it killing sheep........

[DIGGIT 6]

here you go this is a good one for you, i had bull x pup that stared to go that way so i payed a yound lad £10 to dress up as sheep .

 

i tell you what that fecker ran that pup around that feild for 30 to 45 minits he scared the shit out of that pup , i pissed my self laffing .

but after that the pup did'ent even look side ways at a sheep or live stock come to think about it.

ive got a video clip of it some where ill have to get it out it will crack you up

[elma-fudd 0]

here you go this is a good one for you, i had bull x pup that stared to go that way so i payed a yound lad £10 to dress up as sheep .

 

i tell you what that fecker ran that pup around that feild for 30 to 45 minits he scared the shit out of that pup , i pissed my self laffing .

but after that the pup did'ent even look side ways at a sheep or live stock come to think about it.

ive got a video clip of it some where ill have to get it out it will crack you up

sounds abit kinky but hey if works go for it.

[EOD 0]

There is allot of sheep where I walk on my terriers, I got them used to a few basic commands also its got to do with the manner these commands are delivered the same way they sense the excitement when there is game near by. i was surprised how well my pup took to sheep at first there was the normal exploring investigating by the pup. But he soon learnt that no meant 'NO'.

[FastDogz 155]

@ A few good boots

 

@Totes advice

[wyllie 1]

got too agree with calvin here digzy. thats not the way to teach them.

[DIGZY 4]

what i really ment was a hit with my hand you no what a mean just to let the dog no its wrong

ps.. no bad wyllie :clapping:

[wyllie 1]

i didnt know you gave them a boot with your hand

[jacob 28]

what is the best way to learn a lurcher to sheep he hasnt killed any or chased them but think he would given the chance he has been walked through them with a couple of good boots should i just keep doing that to he nows better then let him of just get the feling he is going to be a sheep chaser

f.uckin cracked me up

[elma-fudd 0]

i would use a remote coller if things where bad av lost the rag with dogs before and somtimes giving them a skelp has the opposit effect,hitting them imo looses trust.