my bitch has always been fairly steady with sheep ,although one time while hunting up
in the day there was one the wrong side of a fence in a spinney,caught up in bramble.
the lads lab and springer ,and my lurcher and terrier all piled in ,but my bitch had lost it,
and wanted to carry on.
so yes they can be safe and then turn especially if sheep aren't the norm.
I asked my mate to shoot her as i was gutted but he would'nt, glad i didn't,and although i never trusted 100%,
she never done it again ,although i was able to read the signs if they was about.
so no i'd try and r