Breaking Pup To Sheep

[Robert morrison 15]

Can u guys advise me on how to break my 8 n half month old pup to sheep I r had him out on fields on lead but still not sure about letting him off lead

[pip1968 2,490]

i need to break my pup aswell he,s 8mths so i,ll take him along with my other dog who is really steady with live stock,but wont be let of the lead till im a hundred percent sure

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

What's his recall like in a normal field?

 

Is he steady? Does he understand "NO"? Does he walk to heel and can you keep him to heel with the heel command when he starts to wander?

 

If so then take the plunge.

 

If not then I would try to master these first.

 

It was a while before I let my bitch off amongst them, even though she showed no interest on the lead.

 

Unclip the lead. Say heel. Take a deep breath. Lol.

[Robert morrison 15]

He understands wat NO means but a think he would get exited but ill need to take the plunge cheers

[Robert morrison 15]

i need to break my pup aswell he,s 8mths so i,ll take him along with my other dog who is really steady with live stock,but wont be let of the lead till im a hundred percent sure

any tips pip on breaking him to sheep

[lurcher2020 285]

I don't wait that long I break pups to live stock when there 12 weeks old onwards when they can't do any damage if go for an animal but you could try walking through the sheep with the dog on a long rope and correct it if it pulls to the live stock

[moocher123 132]

All my dogs i have on the lead then get her close to the sheep and when her ears perk up and she shows interest i give her 2hard yanks on the lead and tell them leaveeeeee and i mean 2 hard yanks

[moocher123 132]

Hope that helps obvi after the yanks i let her of the lead when she takes a couple steps away straight away i say noooooo in a the firmist voice i have

[Robert morrison 15]

Hope that helps obvi after the yanks i let her of the lead when she takes a couple steps away straight away i say noooooo in a the firmist voice i have

cheers mate

[pip1968 2,490]

i need to break my pup aswell he,s 8mths so i,ll take him along with my other dog who is really steady with live stock,but wont be let of the lead till im a hundred percent sure

any tips pip on breaking him to sheep

i would take him into a cow field first and may be get him around some horses and see what hes like with them.i made a mistake when he was 5mths old by not having him on the lead he jumped a fence and was running 3 sheep around a small paddock he got good slapping

[Terrier Sam 297]

I don't wait that long I break pups to live stock when there 12 weeks old onwards when they can't do any damage if go for an animal but you could try walking through the sheep with the dog on a long rope and correct it if it pulls to the live stock

 

I did the same as you mate As soon as he was fine to go out after jabs we were in sheep fields every day.

 

Remember this too (because this gets my goat when other people don't); if the dog looks at stock and lifts his ears, he is now in predatory mode and when you see this coming on now is the time to nip it in the bud. Not when he starts running after them - it's too late then because he's already thought about it.

 

People say 'my dogs just chased sheep but never has before' but the truth is that he may have been eyeing them up for months! Had a lad like that around us recently.

 

ATB with it mate

 

Sam

[Blue one 89]

First of, make sure you have permission off the farmer, to walk your pup threw sheep, as going to a field with no permission from the farmer, could have your dog shot!!

Then, walk him threw sheep on the lead and every time he looks at the sheep, have a rolled up news paper with you and give him tap around the nose, a shock with a sharp NO!, keep walking him threw sheep regular, he will soon get bored of them, after a while you can let him off the lead and see how he goes.

Also, regular refresher courses walking the pup/dog threw sheep, is a must, as they can forget after a while and in the heat of the moment, take a notion and run after them, if they are coursing something near them..!

I also walk them threw flighty sheep, ones that take off and run, this will be a real test for the pup/dog, worse sheep that attracts dogs is, mountain sheep, these sheep, are not often brought in that much, they are smaller and have a smell like deer, they are a nightmare and if your working your dog in these places, your dog needs to be a 110% broken to sheep, good luck.

[Robert morrison 15]

Thanks every1

[nothernlite 18,089]

robert should of been done long before now when your home phone me bring him up one morning theres sheep next to me in a walkway where we can walk him through and we will see how he reacts and we will take it fae there

[Robert morrison 15]

Av had him out couple a times davie he's been ok sometimes n not ok other I'm home Monday so is next Wednesday ok pm me cause ill Defo come through