william virginia Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 my seven year old BC has a good outrun, squaring, driving.however we have a problem with confrontational sheep. as long as i keep BC at a distance sheep will more and all go well. when i shorten the conform zone a couple of sheep will charge and back him off. i have tried to get him to snap at them but he will only back down and circle them and gather them. i have heard several methods to try and get him to grip the sheep. what is you recommendations. PS i have a three year old, had only 3 months, and only in beginning stages of training. they will not even think of backing him off. he will grip them in a second. thanks for the help bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vergil Holland Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 my seven year old BC has a good outrun, squaring, driving.however we have a problem with confrontational sheep. as long as i keep BC at a distance sheep will more and all go well. when i shorten the conform zone a couple of sheep will charge and back him off. i have tried to get him to snap at them but he will only back down and circle them and gather them. i have heard several methods to try and get him to grip the sheep. what is you recommendations. PS i have a three year old, had only 3 months, and only in beginning stages of training. they will not even think of backing him off. he will grip them in a second. thanks for the help bill First a couple of questions - what kind of sheep are you working? What are your circumstances such as size of areas you could work in? (big field, round pen, working chutes) Just need a little more info to set up some exercises! Vergil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william virginia Posted July 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 First a couple of questions - what kind of sheep are you working? What are your circumstances such as size of areas you could work in? (big field, round pen, working chutes) Just need a little more info to set up some exercises! Vergil hair sheep. ewes 2 to 3 years old. only 5. large field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vergil Holland Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 hair sheep. ewes 2 to 3 years old. only 5. large field Your sheep have learned what your dog has and unfortunately nothing is going to change with these particular sheep. I would suggest that you get your dog somewhere where there is a large number of sheep and you could do some chute work. That way he is in a close area where he can learn his power/gain more confidence. Vergil PS - It is probably time to replace these five...they have got your dog's number! :> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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