frisbeegirl Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Hello, It is now time to cut the grass here in the northeast. Keeva is now 9 months old. So I start the tractor no problem I start cutting the grass no problem, then out of the blue she decides to bark at (yes you all know right where the grass, rocks, sticks come out.) Imanage about 15 minutes of this nonsense get off the tractor make her sit give her commands as to stay quiet. This works for 5 minutes maybe. Finnaly after another 15 minutes I take her in the house and leave the door open so she can see me. Alas I finnish cutting the grass. Any suggestions? No problem with cars. She wanted me off that tractor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz P Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Yikes! Don't let her anywhere near a lawn tractor. Border Collies can have a tendency to nip when excited by moving objects. I have an image in my head of her trying to bite at the tractor and losing body parts. Lock her up someplace she can't see you mowing the lawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frisbeegirl Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Thanks thats what I thought. No use in trying to train her to sit quietly. I am glad I put her in the house. My instinct was right. Could have been a very sad Vet visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachdogz Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 yep. mine wants to herd the tractor. While she doesn't get close, she will circle it and bark until she's in a frenzy. Only had to witness that once to decide she stays in while the tractor is mowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloria Atwater Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 You wouldn't let a small child play around a lawn mower. Don't let your dog anywhere near, either. That's just a vet bill waiting to happen. Be wise and careful. ~ Gloria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufftie Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 yes to all the above. do not let your dog herd the tractor. nova loves it also but i put her in the house. it's really funny-you'd swear i had 4 or 5 border collies 'cause as i ride the tractor around the house, you see a border collie in every window!! by the way, i was doing the push mowing around the house on monday, when a rock flew out the back and hit my leg. it felt like getting hit with a fast ball with spikes. i'm so glad it was me not one of the dogs. this is how it looks thursday! "> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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