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i started with dogs about 1 year ago. i have tried several. i really like the way a border collie works. i also have a young austrialian cattle dog that works well. my best dog is a catahoula/pit dog. get a working cow dog from a farm. you have a better chance dont worry about the breed and dont...

i am looking for a high quality dog food for my cow dogs. whats is the best for my $? I have been using diamond - black gold. $20 per 50lbs. Comments.

Culling weak ones is still done around here. I know a cowboy who has 13 dogs. He gives them until about 1 yr and then he culls the weak ones. I know its not popular but its his business and bad dogs can do more harm than good. he relies on his dogs for work. period. he takes them out on cattle...

well as a kid i was shot more than once with a bb gun with a few pumps. the ideas is not to hurt them but get their attention. i dont see this being different than a shock collar. i am not taking about a pellet gun but a pump bb gun. it gets their attention and is not fired to penatrate. a sting...

i tried a bull whip. the problem is its tough to get close enough sometimes because my dogs get focused and i cannot get their attention all of the time. overall they are good dogs. i penned my cows up today with them. i just need to further train them and i heard various methods to really get...

wow that is a tough method but i am sure he gets good dog but darwinism. if my dogs dont work i have a deal with the shelter i got them i will take them back. i would not killl a dog that was not good on cows since all of my dogs are real good dogs. i do feel you cannot train a dog to be...

i have not done anything yet and i dont want to hurt my dogs. they are here to work but i know they need training. i will try some of the suggestions here and i am working with them daily on discipline. thanks.

thanks for the comments. one of the cowboys i know here is known for his good cow dogs and they are a pleasure to watch work. he is the fellow that mentioned rat shot or bb gun. the 2 of the dogs are from shelters so i am working with there habbits. its a work in process and was asking to find...

i need to train my border collie and catahoula to listen when on cattle. my catahoula needs to come off when told consistantly and border collie likes to chase the horses. i have been told to use a bb gun when they do the wrong things. also someone said rat shoot. i dont know what rat shot is...

my 2 cents. i have 4 doors now. training is issue but the dog has to have an interest in cows. 3 of my dogs are bought from shelters at approx 1yr old. 2 show interest day 1. the 3rd is timid and its a catahoula. odd but if they are brave on cows its hard to teach that part. good luck.

yes they are working together. actually they are moving them from pasture to pasture and penning them up. i want to hear what others are doing. thanks.

my 3 dogs are great at holding the cows in a bunch. I am still training my horses so right now I am on foot. how do i teach the dogs to push the cows once they are bunched up? i move them but sure whould like the dogs to push them a bit. thanks. ps i have a catahoula, border collie and aust...

i started with dogs just a short time ago and a good dog makes the others better. I have a catahoula and she is great. loyal and great on cows. i cannot imagine her being a good house dog however since she has so much energy. i have a catahoula, aust cattle dog and border collie. all are great...

the dog group has expanded and is going great. i have a 7 month acd (still learning), catahoula and border collie. i have been working them on cattle daily and they are learning and all tough. The border collie was a dog that had to much energy for apartment life so i got for from a breeder for...

i have a similiar dog. border collie. great herding but questionable else where with discipline. not dog aggressive but just does not listen all the time. she is new so i am working with her. i understand border collies are sensitive, whatever that means, and once they get it they are great...

well the catahula i bought yesterday from the shelter has done better than expect so far. i let her off the lead in the pasture with my 7 month old acd. they bunched the cattle into a small ball in the corner of the pasture. really went after then with zest. i am very happy with her. next i...

i will keep you guys posted. i am a bit afraid at this point to let her loose because she does not know the property and she is so fired up about the cattle. i figure with a acd pup and a catahulua i should have a good start. my acd has been some what disappointing but i think i am expecting to...

well i picked one up from a local no kill shelter. a one year old female. the shelter did not know anything about her. friendly and full of life. i told them if she does not have interest in cows i will bring her back. i think they appreciated the honestly. i brought her home and walked into...

considering another cattle dog to make 2 total. how are they compared to acd's? i have read good. i note that most cowboys around here use them. thanks.

i have broken up many dog fights with my alpha female box and new additions. once they figure out the structure everything is fine. she never turns on me or she would get a bullet. i had one turn years ago when breaking up a fight and he got a bullet. once they bite in my experience they will do...