Pup sheep :(

[J.DOG 1,355]

Total nightmare. Until my last dog I'd have blamed you but now I'm not so sure. All dogs are different, good luck

 

Yep I feel like its my fault lol but I've done all the training needed since he was a pup so ill have to try get him sorted thanks mate

[Ausnick 190]

I wouldn't be too worried mate it's at the age where it's prey drive is really starting to kick in like fuji said. had a dog do that, even on cattle and just took the time and they're 100% with em now

[iceman001979 1,316]

All pups make mistakes,its what you do after they have made them.Get the dog out back around sheep stright away and tell him off even if he looks at them or pricks his ears at them running.He breed to chase and something running he just wants to run and chase he prop sees it as a game.As long as it get knocked in the head asap you be fine

[Bootsha 1,306]

dont be disheartened jd, you have put the foundations in, her prey drive is starting to kick in as has already been said, your foundations will be there in the background, she knows better, she's just being cocky.

 

Sometimes, certain pups, have to make a mistake to be corrected. Its almost a regular occurrence mate, it'll pass, stick to your game plan, and above all, be consistent in what you do. good luck.

 

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[J.DOG 1,355]

Thanks for the replys everyone yeah his prey drive is kicking in for sure and as said pups make mistakes and learn from them .

 

It's been pondering on my mind so took the pup out I've just got back in , I took him to 2 of my fields that have no stock in and played with him let him mess about then popped the lead on and headed to the sheep fields , I got there and he wasn't bothered then the sheep bolted and his ears perked up so give a hard tug on lead and said no , and carried on walking he just sniffed and looked up now and then every time he looked at them I said no and walked round the long way he was fine so I sat down abit on the stone wall and he just lay down not paying attention to the sheep that were 40 yards away , I then returned to the fields with no sheep to let him off and he just walked to heal like he usually does ill keep up this training and ill get the long leash out in Afew weeks thanks everyone

 

 

And I've called round the farmers house I know him well family friends for over 25 yrs , he rents my fields for his sheep and told him what had happened his response was no bother lad aslong as the sheeps fine and your going to work with the dog it's ok , he said he knows how pups can be and said just work with the dog he's a good bloke thank god really respect the bloke

[bird 10,014]

dont be disheartened jd, you have put the foundations in, her prey drive is starting to kick in as has already been said, your foundations will be there in the background, she knows better, she's just being cocky.

 

Sometimes, certain pups, have to make a mistake to be corrected. Its almost a regular occurrence mate, it'll pass, stick to your game plan, and above all, be consistent in what you do. good luck.

 

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spot on, young dogs go through stages in there mind with loads of things not just stock.Ive had'em never a prob to sheep look or anything for 14 months.Then they start killing bit of game and can get bit hot head,still ok with them but keep a eye on them till they mature more

 

the long leash is very good for young pups or cocky young dogs, if he looks again if show to much intrest pull him off the floor he will learn.They will look at sheep you carnt help that, only you can tell with him if its to much intrest

[J.DOG 1,355]

dont be disheartened jd, you have put the foundations in, her prey drive is starting to kick in as has already been said, your foundations will be there in the background, she knows better, she's just being cocky.

 

Sometimes, certain pups, have to make a mistake to be corrected. Its almost a regular occurrence mate, it'll pass, stick to your game plan, and above all, be consistent in what you do. good luck.

 

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spot on, young dogs go through stages in there mind with loads of things not just stock.Ive had'em never a prob to sheep look or anything for 14 months.Then they start killing bit of game and can get bit hot head,still ok with them but keep a eye on them till they mature more

 

Cheers bird I'll do all I can to sort it , i dont give up lol thanks

[nothernlite 18,260]

Had the same bother with two of mine theres nothing worse stick by it mines turned out fine it can be hard at times but its worth it good luck

[J.DOG 1,355]

Had the same bother with two of mine theres nothing worse stick by it mines turned out fine it can be hard at times but its worth it good luck

 

Cheers bud was horriable seeing the pup do that after all the work gut wrenching

[pip1968 2,490]

my pup ran a few sheep the other week a 5mths old he walked past them earlier on then on the way back he decided to jump the fence which was a suprise to me as iv not even had him jumping,he then ran them round the field with a horse trying to trample him he new he,d done wrong and got a good slap.so just have to get him amongst them more often with my other dog who,s really steady with sheep

[J.DOG 1,355]

my pup ran a few sheep the other week a 5mths old he walked past them earlier on then on the way back he decided to jump the fence which was a suprise to me as iv not even had him jumping,he then ran them round the field with a horse trying to trample him he new he,d done wrong and got a good slap.so just have to get him amongst them more often with my other dog who,s really steady with sheep

 

Right all I can do is get him out round them more I suppose cheers bud

[Bootsha 1,306]

I'd leave it be a couple of days so he has got that last little episode out of his mind, then take him again, you may find that he has reverted back to his old self, i reckon if you take him straight back out with that in the front of his mind it may do more harm than good, if you get my drift. Entirely your choice mate.

[J.DOG 1,355]

Thanks bootsha

[morton 5,369]

A dog can be bombproof with stock until its sees them running in front of it,then the prey drive can kick in,when you think a dog is stockbroken,do all the training again to re-inforce the message,once can happen to the best of owners,sometimes twice with certain hard headed jukels,if it happens more often its time to take the shovel with you.

[J.DOG 1,355]

A dog can be bombproof with stock until its sees them running in front of it,then the prey drive can kick in,when you think a dog is stockbroken,do all the training again to re-inforce the message,once can happen to the best of owners,sometimes twice with certain hard headed jukels,if it happens more often its time to take the shovel with you.

 

Cheers mate I'm not giving up its only a little mistake plus with him being young i think that will help ill work as hard as I can to get it sorted theres no way id give up hes not just a dog to me ,if I can't sort it ill work him on land with no stock if need be thanks mate