Bushing Herding Dogs

[Tozer 385]

I guess it comes down to giving the dog the time to learn and it is likely pastoral dogs learn the game well.

Are there any German shepherds still used for herding?

Edited November 8, 2014 by Tozer

[Bossie 90]

I guess it comes down to giving the dog the time to learn and it is likely pastoral dogs learn the game well.

Are there any German shepherds still used for herding?

 

Alsations only very few, some so called Old German Shepherds are and the German Hütehund is used a lot actually. Tough sheep working dogs those GH.

BTW continental shepherds work cattle in a completely different way, not like a border collie at all. They are used as a mobile fence, not to drive sheep from one paddock/pasture to another. They are able of doing it but not like a BC.

[kyboy44 11]

This is kind of cool never heard of stock dogs working as hunting dogs

[salclalin 240]

Had a Collie on the Farm many years ago.25" to the shoulder.Work cattle and sheep all day.Used to lamp her in the Night .Caught a fair number of Rabbits.But she was a Demon on Fox.

[kyboy44 11]

Was she sight running them or smelling them

[kyboy44 11]

So I was wondering with you guys that use these dogs I was just wondering do you have to do any work with for tracking or do you just let them out were you know game is and they figure out

[forest of dean redneck 11,608]

Just wander along let the dog use its nose ears an eyes.

[forest of dean redneck 11,608]

This is kind of cool never heard of stock dogs working as hunting dogs

Yet the USA devolped the cur breeds,Are they in decline over there .

The black mouth and catahoula leopard dog ?

Have a Google there's plenty on herding dogs being used on pigs in NZ and Oz.

[Chicken_man 1,651]

My Collie loves hunting, he not scared of getting fired in.

Good ferreting / marking dog, smashes through cover, loves to work.

Also an excellent watch dog.

Bred him myself and both parents are the same.

Think he would go to ground if he could fit ?

[kyboy44 11]

Well I don't know about out west were live stock is a big thing but in a lot of the south were I am they are pretty much coon and squirrel dogs

[kyboy44 11]

My Collie loves hunting, he not scared of getting fired in.

Good ferreting / marking dog, smashes through cover, loves to work.

Also an excellent watch dog.

Bred him myself and both parents are the same.

Think he would go to ground if he could fit ?

did you do any kind of training with it

[Chicken_man 1,651]

 

My Collie loves hunting, he not scared of getting fired in.

Good ferreting / marking dog, smashes through cover, loves to work.

Also an excellent watch dog.

Bred him myself and both parents are the same.

Think he would go to ground if he could fit ?

did you do any kind of training with it

Not really mate, just introduced them to it.

These dogs are very versatile and are a very willing animal.

Atb

[kyboy44 11]

Well I am thinking about getting a blue healer for working the trap line and I was wondering if anyone knows about them how they do as a tracker

[Chicken_man 1,651]

Well I am thinking about getting a blue healer for working the trap line and I was wondering if anyone knows about them how they do as a tracker

I think Phill Lloyd may be able to comment on the heeler.

If memory serves me right, he may have experience with them, or I could be completely wrong.

Atb

[max_wood 161]

I've got one mate but for cattle work. My advice would be unless you have got a job for one all day every day then dont get one.they're full on, no "off switch". Need a hell of a lot of stimulation and exercise. Good luck but i would pick something more suitable