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right, my dogs 18 month old today and whilst on a walk earlier, the little tw@t thought he'd celebrate with a bit of lamb. It's the second time he's done it now and I wouldn't mind but he's seen them all through growing up as a pup and I've tried to enforce that they're a no go as much as possible. And after the first time he did it, he got a good bollocking shall we say.

 

I'm starting to think that a remote shock collar is the only way to go now as he just will not listen whilst in chase.

 

Is he still young enough for a collar (or any other suggestions) to put it right or am I now pissing in the wind?

 

I got this dog from a pup because I had to get rid of the one I had before for doing exactly the same thing. Same breed funnily enough!

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Shoot the fecking thing and don't have another dog. Two dogs gone exactly the same way. I would seriously consider if you are competent enough to train a dog.   TC

Whatever you do you must do it quickly. Electric collar can work but whatever you do it must rock that dogs world to associate sheep with a very negative experience. Some dogs are broken easily to sto

A vibe I get through this thread is that lads seem to think that a dog is broken to sheep if you can walk it off the lead through a field of sheep. A dog is only broken to sheep if he lost his quarry

Taz, does it always work though that because I've heard it can make them worse?

And wideboy I don't know. I obviously don't want him to but that's why I'm asking the question! Although your probably right about the heading!!!

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I have only ever had one dog that I couldn't break to stock ... The dog was a mental case and if it missed what it was chasing the next thing it seen it would latch onto ... I tried the big ram in a pen thing ... The ram charged the dog the dog side stepped and grabbed the ram by its face and shook fukc out of it ... I was going to shoot it when a lad off her had her who wanted a pure slip and kill dog for deer which she did for many many years as far as I am aware ... I told him all about the bitch before he had her and he was happy to take the risk ... Two days after she whent I had a phone call off a very animated and out of breath chap ... He had walked the dog off the lead and a rabbit had got up the dog took off after the rabbit but the rabbit made it to the hedge ... The dog looked around and the first thing it seen was a horse ... As the guy was on the phone to me the horse was running down the field with the bitch hanging off his face lol ........

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right, my dogs 18 month old today and whilst on a walk earlier, the little tw@t thought he'd celebrate with a bit of lamb. It's the second time he's done it now and I wouldn't mind but he's seen them all through growing up as a pup and I've tried to enforce that they're a no go as much as possible. And after the first time he did it, he got a good bollocking shall we say.

 

I'm starting to think that a remote shock collar is the only way to go now as he just will not listen whilst in chase.

 

Is he still young enough for a collar (or any other suggestions) to put it right or am I now pissing in the wind?

 

I got this dog from a pup because I had to get rid of the one I had before for doing exactly the same thing. Same breed funnily enough!

Is he saluki/bull/grey by any chance?

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I have only ever had one dog that I couldn't break to stock ... The dog was a mental case and if it missed what it was chasing the next thing it seen it would latch onto ... I tried the big ram in a pen thing ... The ram charged the dog the dog side stepped and grabbed the ram by its face and shook fukc out of it ... I was going to shoot it when a lad off her had her who wanted a pure slip and kill dog for deer which she did for many many years as far as I am aware ... I told him all about the bitch before he had her and he was happy to take the risk ... Two days after she whent I had a phone call off a very animated and out of breath chap ... He had walked the dog off the lead and a rabbit had got up the dog took off after the rabbit but the rabbit made it to the hedge ... The dog looked around and the first thing it seen was a horse ... As the guy was on the phone to me the horse was running down the field with the bitch hanging off his face lol ........

Well socks, I'm glad to say he's not as bad as that! He does listen most of the time and it's not even every time he sees one but I just don't want it happening at all. Do you think a collar is the way to go? I'm thinking I can try shocking him whilst he's chasing but before he actually connects because shouting doesn't work! I'm hoping there's at least some hope???
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Shoot the fecking thing and don't have another dog. Two dogs gone exactly the same way. I would seriously consider if you are competent enough to train a dog.

The first one was three when I got it. Damage was already done. This ones nowhere near as bad as that one. Thanks for your input

 

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right, my dogs 18 month old today and whilst on a walk earlier, the little tw@t thought he'd celebrate with a bit of lamb. It's the second time he's done it now and I wouldn't mind but he's seen them all through growing up as a pup and I've tried to enforce that they're a no go as much as possible. And after the first time he did it, he got a good bollocking shall we say.

 

I'm starting to think that a remote shock collar is the only way to go now as he just will not listen whilst in chase.

 

Is he still young enough for a collar (or any other suggestions) to put it right or am I now pissing in the wind?

 

I got this dog from a pup because I had to get rid of the one I had before for doing exactly the same thing. Same breed funnily enough!

Is he saluki/bull/grey by any chance?

Yes mate saluki, bull grey! How did you guess!?

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just to add you don't want the dog getting stressed out every time it sees a sheep either thats what I did with mine as he couldn't even look in there direction with out getting an ear full. Now I have I eased up on him he is more relaxed around them and tends to blank them.

But the real test will come this winter

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You could try a long line and keep walking by the sheep and get them to run and bollock him if he shows any interest and just put the time in daily

He had a dog from the same breeding previously, and he got rid because it was a stock worrier. Most people would have twigged that there was a possibility that a pup from the same breeding would go the same way and take steps to prevent it happening. Did he? Its seems not.

 

Some people no matter how much they love dogs should never have them. They are an accident looking for somewhere to happen, the problem is they give every other lurcher owner a bad name.

 

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right, my dogs 18 month old today and whilst on a walk earlier, the little tw@t thought he'd celebrate with a bit of lamb. It's the second time he's done it now and I wouldn't mind but he's seen them all through growing up as a pup and I've tried to enforce that they're a no go as much as possible. And after the first time he did it, he got a good bollocking shall we say.

 

I'm starting to think that a remote shock collar is the only way to go now as he just will not listen whilst in chase.

 

Is he still young enough for a collar (or any other suggestions) to put it right or am I now pissing in the wind?

 

I got this dog from a pup because I had to get rid of the one I had before for doing exactly the same thing. Same breed funnily enough!

Is he saluki/bull/grey by any chance?

Yes mate saluki, bull grey! How did you guess!?

 

Your avatar pic looked like it might be. I've never owned one but My son had a pit that was very high energy as a young dog and I'd imagine that that combined with a saluki temperament might need careful stock breaking. Then again, any breed of lurcher can produce a pup which takes time to get properly steady with sheep. I'd say stick at it for a while before going with the E collar.

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