Stock & other questions...

[redmoor 0]

As many of you know we have a 9w old Beddy x pup..i have a chance to take him in amongst sheep..what is the best way for me to introduce him to stock? There are also goats/chickens/horses etc..is it wise to let him see these too? Also, i have been using the whistle with him and he seems to have cottoned onto the idea very quickly, he comes flying back to me and sits in front and waits for a fuss/treat etc..i know he is young yet, but i wondered how i go about teaching the STOP whistle? Can anyone help?

[Guest Ditch_Shitter]

Try one peep for return and two peeps for sit. Then get the Dog to sit at ever increasing distances from ye.

 

As long as it can be handled safely ~ as in ye don't allow anything to trample or bite the pup to death ~ get it amongst as much 'stock as ye can while it's still plenty young enough to be totally submissive to such creatures. Don't let anything scare it too much. Ye want a Dog that is happy around 'stock. Not one that'll bolt in fear and perhaps bite out of that same fear.

 

 

 

It Can Be Done

 

 

 

Even With Older Dogs

 

 

[redmoor 0]

Should i keep him up in my arms the whole time or allow him onto the ground by the fence?

[Guest Ditch_Shitter]

Keeping him in ye arms is the last thing to do. Make him defensive

 

Fence is a good idea. Stock fence especially. But keep him on a lead, just so's he can't rush in and nip or rush off in the other direction.

 

Ye'll find most older, bigger animals will come up and sniff a pup. That's when the pup's likely to exhibit the submission stuff. Older Dog may try to take the face off. There I'd use a muzzle, at first, anyway.

 

Puppys are generally non threatening creatures. Cows are the ones to watch though. They're so f*cking stupid they'll panic and trample a pup into the ground. Creatures with a bit of sense, equines especially, tend to work out the score in quick time. Goats may be a bit aggressive ~ see ye pup doesn't get nutted flying by them. That's where a fence is essential.

 

But basicly, ye'll find most 'stock, given half a chance, will simply sniff a puppy. Pup gets over it and he'll sniff back. Then probably start licking. Then ye stuffed. Because ye'll have a Dog that thinks all things equine are wonderful!

 

Mentioned cattle. Pigs, it should go without saying, will probably snaffle the pup up for a snackette. I wouldn't even contemplate Dog meets Pig.

 

Once my one reached a year old, I took her up to the cattle fields and told her not to mess with them. From that minute on she won't even go under the wire when there's cattle in the field. Just like that!

 

As ye may see then; It's a relative piece of piss 'stock breaking' a pup. Older Dog can take longer and ALWAYS requires a fence untill ye happy as Larry with Both responses. Just Think before doing anything. Take it all one slow step at a time. Watch every nuance. Ye'll probably fast be amazed and delighted