socks 32,253 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 When I put up my post of Tilly's first day ferreting a fair few on here and other sites had negative posts to say about the dog moving the young bullocks away from us ..... Well a man was trampled to death by cows in Bradford upon Avon yesterday and another man has life threatening injurys ... So does it make sense to move them on when they are getting to close for comfort or take the risk that they will behave ............ 8 Quote Link to post
jamesmc 582 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Had a sore one myself socks,lucky escape.....I ALWAYS get the dog to move them on...atb... Quote Link to post
Bosun11 537 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Dead right Socks, a few times, mostly at night, I thought I was gonna come a cropper with cattle. Either avoid 'em altogether or move 'em away safely. Safety for you and your dog is paramount..!! Quote Link to post
Catcher 1 639 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 When I put up my post of Tilly's first day ferreting a fair few on here and other sites had negative posts to say about the dog moving the young bullocks away from us ..... Well a man was trampled to death by cows in Bradford upon Avon yesterday and another man has life threatening injurys ... So does it make sense to move them on when they are getting to close for comfort or take the risk that they will behave ............ It makes sense to move them on. Under control. 1 Quote Link to post
stabba 10,745 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Dead right Socks, a few times, mostly at night, I thought I was gonna come a cropper with cattle. Either avoid 'em altogether or move 'em away safely. Safety for you and your dog is paramount..!! +1 Quote Link to post
Giro 2,648 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Phew thought you going to say your pup had been trampled... To right move the feckers on.. Had a few close shaves with young beef cattle and my sister was trampled as a youngster.. I have healthy fear of cattle and avoid them best I can, but sometimes its not possible.. Had wee jack that could get them shifting Quote Link to post
Paid 935 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Move the feckers on, not only for your safety, but they will wreck a long net, and they just will not tip toe over the warren ! Quote Link to post
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Yeah - that's all well and good but the dog moving the cattle in your 'Tilly' post has obviously been trained and/or has that inbuilt 'drive' and determination to do so...most pet dogs (and it's more often than not dogs that cause the initial inquisitiveness in cattle and if there is calves on the ground the protection instinct) would shit themselves when cattle approach and invariably look to their owner for protection...that's when the shit hits the fan... I worked for 17 years as a shepherd and have seen some crazy stuff with dogs/folk/cattle... Very few people will have a dog capable of driving away curious, or worse, furious cattle...best give them a wide berth.... Especially at this time of the year... 3 Quote Link to post
mattydski 560 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 This time last year, i was trampled by a herd of cattle. An unknown stimuli caused them to stampede me, and then push me through a barb wire fence. I suffered three broken ribs , a fractured skull, and heavily damaged left leg..... I didn't make a fuss of it at the time... but two other friends suffered similar attacks in close proximity.. The injuries were serious enough the surgical team were deciding whether to open me up as a precautionary measure... As it was, they decided to wait, and I was back on my feet a week later... Al be it in some monstrous pain. The only thing that stopped me getting trampled a second time... was discharging my rifle in to the ground in front of them... I had been through the field 5 times that day, so had a friend... Edited to add........ They had had someone in the A and E department, die 2 weeks before hand from similar injuries... Hence their concerns... Quote Link to post
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 This time last year, i was trampled by a herd of cattle. An unknown stimuli caused them to stampede me, and then push me through a barb wire fence. I suffered three broken ribs , a fractured skull, and heavily damaged left leg..... I didn't make a fuss of it at the time... but two other friends suffered similar attacks in close proximity.. The injuries were serious enough the surgical team were deciding whether to open me up as a precautionary measure... As it was, they decided to wait, and I was back on my feet a week later... Al be it in some monstrous pain. The only thing that stopped me getting trampled a second time... was discharging my rifle in to the ground in front of them... I had been through the field 5 times that day, so had a friend... Saw a bull batter a man to death against a dry stone wall when I was young...4 men and one bull...nothing anyone could do...once these things get going it's game over...something I'll never forget... Quote Link to post
desertbred 5,490 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 avoid young bullocks and cows with calves after all they have more right to be on the land than you do 3 Quote Link to post
Guest vin Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I,ll walk two fields out of my way to avoid the big daft fekkers. . any time of year..and at nightime..they make me very nervous. I have been in a few very tricky situations at night with them..and have often found that inner demon of an athlete in me with the abilty to jump over fences i would normally have to climb...lol. Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Yeah - that's all well and good but the dog moving the cattle in your 'Tilly' post has obviously been trained and/or has that inbuilt 'drive' and determination to do so...most pet dogs (and it's more often than not dogs that cause the initial inquisitiveness in cattle and if there is calves on the ground the protection instinct) would shit themselves when cattle approach and invariably look to their owner for protection...that's when the shit hits the fan... I worked for 17 years as a shepherd and have seen some crazy stuff with dogs/folk/cattle... Very few people will have a dog capable of driving away curious, or worse, furious cattle...best give them a wide berth.... Especially at this time of the year... I am not just talking about dogs moving cattle I am on about moving them on in general ... I have to do rabbiting all over the country and I often have to work in places where the farmer can't move the cattle .... If they become a problem they have to moved .......l Quote Link to post
albert64 1,882 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I've had more than my fair share of close shaves normally its the dogs that draw them to you but I've had it when I've been out just me and the rifle the things aren't to be trusted Quote Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I have no hesitation on sending a dog to move on cattle. Ive done it a few times the worst bieng when my bull x pulked a roe in a field full of them with calves. I geed on the other dog to move them but he proceeded to get a hold on the deer. Its safe to say if the dogs hadnt dragged it through a fence they would be trampled. One of my dogs here will not let any big animal too close. Hes moved my horses on a few times taking a few kicks in the process. Quote Link to post
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