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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 1701"><p>You don't TEACH a dog to work livestock. It is a natural instinct. You TEACH a dog how to work livestock in a helpful manner. First thing, is teach him to sit, stay, and come. REWARD - REWARD - PRAISE - PRAISE. No PUNISHMENT! If you punish a dog, they will not come to you. A dog that won't come is WORTHLESS. When training a pup, I keep "goodies" in my pockets at all times. When he comes, he is praised mostly but also gets a little treat. I don't believe in waiting for a year to let the dog work cattle. But you must use common sense. If the dog gets hurt, it can ruin it for life. Keep the dog on a leash when near the animals, and watch his attitude. He may never work livestock if he doesn't have the instinct. Jeanne</p><p>> Basically, I have been blessed</p><p>> with a border collie (mix I'm</p><p>> betting). His first reaction to a</p><p>> 4 month old bull was to run and</p><p>> hide behind me. My question is how</p><p>> do you teach a dog to work</p><p>> livestock?</p><p></p><p> <a href="http://www.simmevalley.com" target="_blank">Simme Valley in NY</a> </p><p> <a href="mailto:simmeval@swns.net">simmeval@swns.net</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 1701"] You don't TEACH a dog to work livestock. It is a natural instinct. You TEACH a dog how to work livestock in a helpful manner. First thing, is teach him to sit, stay, and come. REWARD - REWARD - PRAISE - PRAISE. No PUNISHMENT! If you punish a dog, they will not come to you. A dog that won't come is WORTHLESS. When training a pup, I keep "goodies" in my pockets at all times. When he comes, he is praised mostly but also gets a little treat. I don't believe in waiting for a year to let the dog work cattle. But you must use common sense. If the dog gets hurt, it can ruin it for life. Keep the dog on a leash when near the animals, and watch his attitude. He may never work livestock if he doesn't have the instinct. Jeanne > Basically, I have been blessed > with a border collie (mix I'm > betting). His first reaction to a > 4 month old bull was to run and > hide behind me. My question is how > do you teach a dog to work > livestock? [url=http://www.simmevalley.com]Simme Valley in NY[/url] [email=simmeval@swns.net]simmeval@swns.net[/email] [/QUOTE]
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