mushroom 12,962 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I'd call that a success Don't think this tw@t will ever be broken to anything. Quote Link to post
mushroom 12,962 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I'd call that a success Don't think this tw@t will ever be broken to anything. Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Its really handy mate, i've got three of the bottle lambs living in the garden, mostly in a pen, but quite often running free, and all of the dogs have access to mix with them, gives a good reminder that they are off limits. The whippet has taken to licking their faces to get the milk off their lips / nose lol. He's a greedy b*****d! 6 Quote Link to post
tb25 4,627 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 One thing am really going to put time in with this new pup .my other bitch chasers owt that runs.if they stood there ground she probly shit her self lol..don't bother them while she on lamp behind a bunny though.. Quote Link to post
nottzhunter08 898 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) A lurchers no good unless its stock broken imo, seen it a few times when lads have entered a field and cant slip because of sheep, when i was in Scotland my bitch became surrounded by sheep as we came through a gate, she just casually pushed her way through and headed to were the sets were we were about to ferret, I wouldn't have it any other way, ? Edited July 2, 2015 by nottzhunter08 3 Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Yer its the number one thing with all of mine. It really helps having sheep myself. I can start with lambs, and work up via a stubborn ewe with a lamb to boris the ram, if all else fails. The last isn't ideal, and i've never had to resort to it, but after seeing the hammering he has given the collie on occasion, i'm inclined to believe it'd sort most over zealous pups out! Quote Link to post
CraignTod 278 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 One thing am really going to put time in with this new pup .my other bitch chasers owt that runs.if they stood there ground she probly shit her self lol..don't bother them while she on lamp behind a bunny though.. I know what you mean, mines fine with sll stock but when sheep would turn and run shed be right behind it! I soon booted her for it now she looks (with interest) but she knows there off limits Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 One thing am really going to put time in with this new pup .my other bitch chasers owt that runs.if they stood there ground she probly shit her self lol..don't bother them while she on lamp behind a bunny though.. I know what you mean, mines fine with sll stock but when sheep would turn and run shed be right behind it! I soon booted her for it now she looks (with interest) but she knows there off limits The problem we have, is that the dogs are often around sheep, out of sight of us. So they need to be 100%. I've watched that whippet hurdle sheep after quarry lol. 4 Quote Link to post
nottzhunter08 898 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I think constant contact with sheep for pups from a young age is essential and normally does the trick, I suppose the dogs we all run have instincts to chase, some just take longer then others to learn what to chase and what not to chase, ? Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 There is defiantly a huge variance in individual dogs - the lurcher bitch is a funny f****r, but she was very easy to break to sheep. . . . . took about five mins. The whippet however wanted to kill EVERYTHING as a pup and took many hours of graft to get stock broken. Quote Link to post
nottzhunter08 898 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 As you say ideation returning from a run out of sight when sheep are about is another reason they must be 100%, some dogs cant help but have a go when they missed what they've ran and are passing by sheep on the way back Quote Link to post
nottzhunter08 898 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Like you say though mate time and effort and you will result in a stoke broke dog you can trust and run anywhere needs be ? Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 We find the greatest issue is scraggy funny coloured hill sheep, that get flushed from cover under the dogs nose, often mostly unsighted. The dog often gives chase before realising what it is, and then has to pull up. 2 Quote Link to post
nottzhunter08 898 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Nice pic, when they live and look wild they act it, what breed is the dog in pic mate? Quote Link to post
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