BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 In the past I have seen dogs who are 100% bombproof with sheep/cattle just go to pieces when these chook-chookers start flapping about under their noses... And having a dog kill my wife's hens would be a poor show... Jacqui helps me with pups, is pretty knowledgeable and is always particularly keen to make sure they are feather-proof.... It's hard work all this 'not' being allowed to chase things... 13 Quote Link to post
J.DOG 1,355 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Hahahaha looking good mate pup looks a belter I train all mine with poultry aswell can't be having them eating me hens Atb JD Quote Link to post
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Great pictures,love the wagging finger one. Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Spot on mate I break all my dogs to my chickens as it saves having to pen everything up separately and if you are working in gardens with chickens then you know you are safe ... HOWEVER I was doing a favour for my mate the other week clearing some rats for him when my old bitch suddenly killed one of his cockerels for no reason ...8 hears never having looked at a chicken then bang ...luckily my mate couldn't give a fukc as he has to many cockerels but how strange ............ 1 Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Good stuff and well done Scot for taking the time to do some basic training that other's don't bother with.. for me it is essential to break the dog's to all form's of farm livestock no matter what it is..they is a farm local to me which has free range chicken's roaming all over the place..he has had countless chicken killed by the young chav brigade with there bull x's and he has also had to shoot a lurcher that arrived at the same time every evening to kill a chicken..and that was after a fortnight of trying to live catch it.. The thing that bother's me is it is not hard to do with a bit of time and patience..which i am glad i have as i need it with these nutty chook's.. http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff492/Millet2/nuttychooks002-1_zps470a5bda.jpg 1 Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Spot on mate I break all my dogs to my chickens as it saves having to pen everything up separately and if you are working in gardens with chickens then you know you are safe ... HOWEVER I was doing a favour for my mate the other week clearing some rats for him when my old bitch suddenly killed one of his cockerels for no reason ...8 hears never having looked at a chicken then bang ...luckily my mate couldn't give a fukc as he has to many cockerels but how strange ............ We can never 100% trust them with livestock mate no matter how well we do it.. Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Spot on mate I break all my dogs to my chickens as it saves having to pen everything up separately and if you are working in gardens with chickens then you know you are safe ... HOWEVER I was doing a favour for my mate the other week clearing some rats for him when my old bitch suddenly killed one of his cockerels for no reason ...8 hears never having looked at a chicken then bang ...luckily my mate couldn't give a fukc as he has to many cockerels but how strange ............ We can never 100% trust them with livestock mate no matter how well we do it.. I believe age has a lot to do with it mate as she also turned to look at a lamb that run across the field a few days back ... A quick growl from me put a stop to it ... I think she is starting to go a little senile if I am honest as she goes into a senior moment every now and again and just sits looking into space ......... Quote Link to post
LaraCroft 863 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Great pics ! Yes, they need to learn, although I am sure I wouldn't trust mine 100% if one of my daft chooks suddenly leapt in front of one and started to flap and squawk. Having said that, the chooks are used to the dogs playing chase in the garden, and are not too worried by the movement, so they don't panic too much. Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Lamb's are a pain in the arse especially when a single dark coloured one break's from cover well out from the flock..infact i had a so called 100% stock broken dog kill one.. ..yet he could walk through them day and night and not bat a eye lid at them.. Sorry for going of your topic Scot.. ..and that pup look's like he's gong to make a strong one.. 1 Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Great pics ! Yes, they need to learn, although I am sure I wouldn't trust mine 100% if one of my daft chooks suddenly leapt in front of one and started to flap and squawk. Having said that, the chooks are used to the dogs playing chase in the garden, and are not too worried by the movement, so they don't panic too much. I have a Wyandotte silk x here that is evil..and last month when it was going broody it booted my old terrier in his head when he went near it.. ..he just walked of as though nothing had happened.. 1 Quote Link to post
LaraCroft 863 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Great pics ! Yes, they need to learn, although I am sure I wouldn't trust mine 100% if one of my daft chooks suddenly leapt in front of one and started to flap and squawk. Having said that, the chooks are used to the dogs playing chase in the garden, and are not too worried by the movement, so they don't panic too much. I have a Wyandotte silk x here that is evil..and last month when it was going broody it booted my old terrier in his head when he went near it.. ..he just walked of as though nothing had happened.. Last summer, when it was really hot ( yes, it really was ! ) the ridgeback used to lay in the garden in the paddling pool - the chickens decided they wanted to try it, and 3 of them stared at him until he moved his 60kg backside and went and hid under a hedge. Top guard dog ! 2 Quote Link to post
Bosun11 537 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Fantastic pics mate, as it should be... Quote Link to post
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted May 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Spot on mate I break all my dogs to my chickens as it saves having to pen everything up separately and if you are working in gardens with chickens then you know you are safe ... HOWEVER I was doing a favour for my mate the other week clearing some rats for him when my old bitch suddenly killed one of his cockerels for no reason ...8 hears never having looked at a chicken then bang ...luckily my mate couldn't give a fukc as he has to many cockerels but how strange ............ Once had a terrier kill 2 chickens belonging to clients I was hedgelaying for...both he and she were are at work and I'd be a liar if say I didn't contemplate just burying them and saying nowt...decided to own up...and as a goodwill gesture I tightened up some coping stones on one of their walls...no charge...old and valued customers now... 1 Quote Link to post
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted May 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Good stuff and well done Scot for taking the time to do some basic training that other's don't bother with.. for me it is essential to break the dog's to all form's of farm livestock no matter what it is..they is a farm local to me which has free range chicken's roaming all over the place..he has had countless chicken killed by the young chav brigade with there bull x's and he has also had to shoot a lurcher that arrived at the same time every evening to kill a chicken..and that was after a fortnight of trying to live catch it.. The thing that bother's me is it is not hard to do with a bit of time and patience..which i am glad i have as i need it with these nutty chook's.. http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff492/Millet2/nuttychooks002-1_zps470a5bda.jpg Lamb's are a pain in the arse especially when a single dark coloured one break's from cover well out from the flock..infact i had a so called 100% stock broken dog kill one.. ..yet he could walk through them day and night and not bat a eye lid at them.. Sorry for going of your topic Scot.. ..and that pup look's like he's gong to make a strong one.. Great pics ! Yes, they need to learn, although I am sure I wouldn't trust mine 100% if one of my daft chooks suddenly leapt in front of one and started to flap and squawk. Having said that, the chooks are used to the dogs playing chase in the garden, and are not too worried by the movement, so they don't panic too much. I have a Wyandotte silk x here that is evil..and last month when it was going broody it booted my old terrier in his head when he went near it.. ..he just walked of as though nothing had happened.. Millet - you're spot on mate...stockbreaking is basic stuff...and too often ignored... Dogs that are sound with adult sheep can often have their head's turned by wee woolly skipping lambs...constant reinforcement works well for me...I'm in the heart of sheep country here...no room for mistakes... Jacqui has a broody hen sitting on a clutch of 6 Blue Laced Wyandotte eggs at the minute...fingers xed... Quote Link to post
s.e.s.k.u 1,893 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Good stuff borderscot , how is he with your older dogs ? Great pics i like the last one ! Looks better every time i see him . Atb sesku Quote Link to post
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