anythingoes 28 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 (edited) So lads ,, heres 1 to get it going how to stock break!!! I just simply show them there future enviroment from a young age on leash of course . let them c fences animals tracktors and so on !!! atb Anythingoes! Edited January 18, 2009 by anythingoes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,809 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I usually introduce them at the first possible chance,just after theyre vacinated.Then I keep repeating the interaction till its a regular occurance.By the time the dog is 6 months old the sheep should be looked upon by the dog as his oul pal.....or just a common sight and nothing to be alarmed at.Theres no excuse for not introducing a working dog to livestock seeing hes going to be spending most if not all of his life amongst them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anythingoes 28 Posted January 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I usually introduce them at the first possible chance,just after theyre vacinated.Then I keep repeating the interaction till its a regular occurance.By the time the dog is 6 months old the sheep should be looked upon by the dog as his oul pal.....or just a common sight and nothing to be alarmed at.Theres no excuse for not introducing a working dog to livestock seeing hes going to be spending most if not all of his life amongst them. A MAN AFTER MY OWN HEART !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doga 50 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 just as above and if you get one a little stubourn febuary and lambs bring agressive mothers theyle sort a pup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
farlap 19 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 just as above and if you get one a little stubourn febuary and lambs bring agressive mothers theyle sort a pup. pretty much the same for the lurcher/terrier but for the hounds it has to be a littlemore serious as when they are competing if they even look at a sheep they lose their permit, so we actually ensure they are afraid of sheep rather than looking at them as their friends. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 im out next week breaking my terrier pup to geese, ducks on my local fishing pond. cattle will be next and horses at the same time, sheep will be a few days later as i have to travel 18 miles or so to find any Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JPTfellterrier 65 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 i usually go about it by locking the dog in a enclosed area with a grumpy ewe or a big tup........you only need to do it once! ducks,geese,hens....i let them go for them once,they get i hiding and they dont do it again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jart 0 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 a long line and a co-operative farmer did the trick for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bud9 79 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 So lads ,, heres 1 to get it going how to stock break!!! I just simply show them there future enviroment from a young age on leash of course . let them c fences animals tracktors and so on !!! atb Anythingoes! good photo thats how everyones dogs should be Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I like to tie mine to the leg of a sheep, cow etc and let it get dragged round the field for a bit that usually works Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bud9 79 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 i usually go about it by locking the dog in a enclosed area with a grumpy ewe or a big tup........you only need to do it once! ducks,geese,hens....i let them go for them once,they get i hiding and they dont do it again your wright thare you will only have to lock your dog in with a tup once becouse thares a good chance your dog will be off work for along time with burst ribs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ASBO 8 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 :aikido: :aikido: whippy stick my mate swears by it they look he whips :crazy: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bud9 79 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 :aikido: :aikido: whippy stick my mate swears by it they look he whips :crazy: spot on asbo the old whippy stick thats prob the best way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lofti 579 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 (edited) i usually go about it by locking the dog in a enclosed area with a grumpy ewe or a big tup........you only need to do it once! ducks,geese,hens....i let them go for them once,they get i hiding and they dont do it again thats what my dad used to do ,said it is always works . I like to walk the the pup near sheep and when they show intrest jurk the lead hard and say " no" for me they soon get the message its good when they understand they are to run on faster stuff and get praise for it. lofti. Edited January 18, 2009 by lofti75 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ASBO 8 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 never bud it works for him everytime i see acepacs not replyed yet hmmmmm i wonder why lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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