Lurcher Started Chasing Sheep

[steffan1991 0]

hi, ive got a five year old lurcher that i have had from a pup, i have braught her up just as a rabbiting dog in the day and night, i have taught her not to bother sheep and she never have but all of a sudden now she just cant help her self, i would hate to get rid of her for it as she is a brilliant working dog but its starting to look that way have anyone had this problem befoure and is there a cure? any help would be appreciated, thanks.

[RossM 8,119]

Back to basics mate

[Chid 6,495]

the thing with stock breaking , its an on going training session to keep them refreshed... but at 5yr old if one of mine started im afraid it would be pts as im around stock everyday and couldnt risk a dead animal

[Snifferboy 659]

Did it get hold of a sheep? Or did you call it off before? As RM said back to basics, get in amongst them as much as possible, may pay to have the dog on a long lead or rope and recreate the scenario and as soon as it takes chase give a good yank back and reprimand appropriately… Worth a good try before giving up on it...

[lurcherman887 178]

How much you want for it mate lol

[Ideation 8,216]

Shock Collar? Got to be worth a try as last resort?

[jamie mc 168]

Stick it in with a tup.

[steffan1991 0]

ive gone back to basics, tried and tried and as soon as i start to re gain my trus in her, i will turn my back and shes off again, and yes she has allready cost me for one sheep, i think shes got the taste for it now i dont know what to do about her, she knows its wrong but still cant resist when i turn my back, i did put her on the hunting life not long ago free to a good home but i got messed around a bit so i thaught i would give her one last try, shes too good to loose lol

[steffan1991 0]

arnt shock collars banned in wales ideation?

?

[Chid 6,495]

Stick it in with a tup.

and make it worse? could start attacking them out of fear doing that

[Ideation 8,216]

So go over the border and use it. . . .

[RossM 8,119]

So go over the border and use it. . . .

Or just don't tell any c**t?

[Ideation 8,216]

If it's already killed a sheep. . . . I'd say your chances are pretty slim.

 

So you have a couple of options.

 

Pts

 

One last try with a collar, give her hell. A friend managed it.

 

If she is that good, and really worth it. Never let her off a lead near sheep. Ever.

[steffan1991 0]

So go over the border and use it. . . .

i think i will lol

[Its_grim_up_norf 577]

If it's already killed a sheep. . . . I'd say your chances are pretty slim.

 

So you have a couple of options.

 

Pts

 

One last try with a collar, give her hell. A friend managed it.

 

If she is that good, and really worth it. Never let her off a lead near sheep. Ever.

 

this ^

 

My mate has a saluki grey. nightmare around sheep, always has been, no amount of training has stopped her doing it. So whenever hes around sheep shes on a lead. she walks calmly beside him on a lead, doesnt even look their way. But its as if as soon as the lead comes off, she thinks its game time if there is anything within the vicinity that she classes as 'fair game' she'll have it. sheep are the biggest she's gone for. fine with dogs, cracking on rabbits, even big fast ones So all he does is lead her up in a field with sheep.

 

provided you're not a sheep farmer or running permission in fields where sheep will be while your dog runs, no major issue in my opinion. if shes a good worker dont PTS.