treefella 24 Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 Afternoon Guys/girls Had a bit of an issue with my lurcher over the weekend. Has been trained and absolutely trust worthy around sheep until Saturday, hopped over a fence into a field to see what was about. There were two sheep on their own, I didn't give it much thought as he is so good around them. Then they ran across the field, again didn't think much of it, until out of know where he went for them, I shouted at him and ended up pulling him off one of them. Luckily I got there before any real damage was done, he had just pulled it over, hadn't gone for the kill yet. Is he forever untrustworthy now, I'm gutted as I did a lot of work with stock training. Its shite as I never used to need to worry but all of a sudden he has lost all my trust around live stock Any tips for re-training him, he is 2yrs old but still a bit of a goofy pup at times. collie/deer/beddy/grey type mix, 27inchs and nearly 70lbs so not a small dog Cheers Quote Link to post
Maximus Ferret 2,063 Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 On the upside you've got all summer now. I would get him around sheep as much as possible (at least once a week, preferably more). On a long line at first then maybe an e-collar. I'd use the e-collar on a low setting just to keep in touch so he never thinks you're far enough away to ignore. I've heard it said that if that doesn't work you should turn the collar up to 10, wait 'til he's right up the arse of a sheep and let him have it. 1 Quote Link to post
Maximus Ferret 2,063 Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 Forgot to say, all through the process he should see sheep running away as well as standing still and should be recallable before the long line is removed and the e-collar put on. Quote Link to post
ijf 111 Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 Cut 2 ft off your garden hose 1 1 Quote Link to post
Black neck 15,893 Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 (edited) 26 minutes ago, ijf said: Cut 2 ft off your garden hose 2 Edited February 21, 2022 by Black neck Lame as feck Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 Shoot it ……. 6 Quote Link to post
NE_Monkey 159 Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 Shit happens, retrain, crack on. Speaking from no experience with stock taking a dog lol, I just avoid sheep fields. Atb 2 Quote Link to post
Smashing reds 479 Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 Training collar should do the trick, let him out to the sheep if runs after the sheep wait until he's up behind them and stick him to the ground with the collar 4 Quote Link to post
iworkwhippets 12,525 Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 wrong. get the bugger amongst sheep and other livestock, as soon as my pups were able go out in the field, straight away introduced to livestock , as soon as the pup clocked em, a sharp tug on the lead with a firm word NO, you cant avoid sheep fields we a working do, as for tuther poster, no godd giving ya dog a slap afterwards, gotta catch the bugger doing it 8 Quote Link to post
chartpolski 23,406 Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 Start again from scratch would be my advice. If not, there are only two options; avoid sheep or pts. Sheep worriers are a liability. Hope it works out for you. Cheers. 4 Quote Link to post
Runner96 511 Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 Considering the dog had to be pulled of the sheep, I’m sure a firm hand would have been more than appropriate regarding to (timing) of the telling off. 11 minutes ago, iworkwhippets said: wrong. get the bugger amongst sheep and other livestock, as soon as my pups were able go out in the field, straight away introduced to livestock , as soon as the pup clocked em, a sharp tug on the lead with a firm word NO, you cant avoid sheep fields we a working do, as for tuther poster, no godd giving ya dog a slap afterwards, gotta catch the bugger doing it Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,575 Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 You need to message a member called mushroom for advice hes expert on this sort of thing . 2 Quote Link to post
Black neck 15,893 Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Smashing reds said: Training collar should do the trick, let him out to the sheep if runs after the sheep wait until he's up behind them and stick him to the ground with the collar Maybe maybe not Quote Link to post
terryd 8,406 Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, Black neck said: Maybe maybe not I reckon it is his best shot if normal and preferred methods have failed. Set the dog up to fail and give it the continuous button not the pulse. It might try run through it depending on its nature but hopefully not. Sure beats giving the dog a clout after the event. Not a good situation how ever you look at it but you can work through it or around in the end if needs be 1 Quote Link to post
Gypsydog94 4,567 Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 Ewes are starting to lamb now. Find a over protective mother and let it take a beating off her. Worked for me when I had a terrier that was a b*****d for them. Quote Link to post
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