Lurcher Started Chasing Sheep

[lurcherman887 178]

 

 

 

 

 

give it a good smack mate telling a dog off is no good it needs to know if it does it whats unna happen? my dog when first got it was coursing gypsys horses over the fields n wouldnt listen once he took off first time got it back was shouting my head off at it the next time went over did it again this time got a smack he doesnt look at them twice now and ive never had him on the lead round them

that's what ive said on my thread , its got think sheep = pain , you got to its not being over the top you got no choice. but I think it could be to late as he said its nailed a sheep already, he wasn't hard enough with it in the 1st place, and this is the out come now

never read all the posts but youve got to n its that simple its got to no whats gunna happen if it goes after one same with any livestock as could cost you all your permissions what youve worked decades to collect people on here make me laugh sometimes saying you should never smack a dog if it does wrong it never did me any harm and doesnt do the dogs any either they need to no whats right and wrong it should be called the hunting wifes this site sometimes

Would you like a tanning everytime u did sank wrong man

im not saying everytime it does something wrong you no when to shout and when they need a smack for killing or chasing livestock mate that needs to be drilled straight out and its as simple as that its a big no no in this game and could cost you everything

Fair enough point mate whatever works for you

[nothernlite 18,077]

 

 

 

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

ffs please research how to use properly before even putting one near the dog

What if all else fails mushroom?

 

Kick the shit out of it

 

worked for me

[tomshep 41]

Just to say whatever you chose to do with the dog be very careful. I work as a contract shepherd and shearer and in the summer I was on a farm that had a lurcher get in with in lamb ewes the dog killed 1 but the stress caused a load to slip there lambs and the owner of the dog was taken to cort and made to pay £5000 in damages and he had permission to be on the land!! Best of luck with the dog

[Neoleaver 55]

 

 

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

ffs please research how to use properly before even putting one near the dog

What if all else fails mushroom?

 

I get what you're saying mate...But this is a pretty bad case here where a mature dog has not only started chasing but has already nailed one sheep. Course you.shouldn't be over hard on a dog for every small thing..but this is no small thing...it's the dogs last chance. Pet home or pts.

[jeppi26 1,855]

If the dogs as good as you say it is eather keep it on the lead around sheep or stay away from sheep.got two dogs here that wouldn't even look at live stock if fact if any live stock get too close the dogs run the opasite way

[beast 1,884]

once a dog has killed a sheep, it will be incredibly hard to break it. personally i dont think the conventional methods used on a young dog are reliable with a proven stock worrier. also i dont really think that it is an option to only let it off lead when there are no sheep about, as they will turn up in unexpected places, even the odd couple of pet sheep in someones garden

 

you have a few options

 

if the dog isnt interested in sheep when it is on the lead, you can try a long line (there is a long process to doing this effectively, not just jerking it around at the end of a very long lead) but it may be too late for this now

 

electric collar. not something i like, but as a last resort might be effective. BUT make sure you know what you are doing, timing is crucial and if you get it wrong by even a split second you can cause all sorts of other issues as has been said. if you are set on using one, find an experienced trainer to help you out.

 

pet home, but think about the future for a dog which is used to hunting suddenly being kept on a lead or only wandering around a park for the rest of its days, can lead to behavioural issues such as cat killing, jumping out of the yard to go hunting by itself etc

 

pts

 

think very carefully, about the consequences of owning a sheep killer, both the financial liability to yourself and the damage to the image of other lurcher owners (and dog-owners in general)

good luck with whatever you decide

[morton 5,368]

The dogs had enough chances and still is not cured,often the owners fault.The owner of a stock worrier as to take responsibility for the mutts actions,do the decent thing and have the dog pts,its not a pleasant experience and is often heart rending,to even the most commited amongst us.The feckless that persist taking a stock chaser on their hunting forays can never ever be certain that the mutt will not encounter sheep etc.,no matter the precautions undertaken.Put it in a pet home if possible or bite the bullet and become a responsible lurcher owner,tap the dog and put your energy into a pup,the harsh lesson learnt should make you more commited to the youngsters education.

[steffan1991 0]

Took her out today supprise supprise she wouldn't look at one lmao any other time when I ain't prepared she would have one!

[alfie71 24]

Shock collar mate worth a try .it cured my mates dog

[steffan1991 0]

She's going to a family tomorrow,the woman just wants a lurched to take running with her every day nd she is good with kids so no harm done

[Ideation 8,216]

Just got to hope she doesn't run past any sheep. . . . .

[lurcherman887 178]

Lol the new owner will have a shock if she does

[Ideation 8,216]

Aye. . . . so will the sheep!

[beast 1,884]

hope it turns out well for the dog. good luck.

[blackhound 19]

Put muzzle on then let it try and do it with a ram ha