[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Herding with Dogs stresses sheep???
- From: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx
- To: Stormy435@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:29:47 EDT
Oh they stress the sheep BIG time. Compared to many, I've had very
limited experience training and trial-ing, but even w/ limited experience, I've
seen <2> broken legs on sheep (green, that have hit an enclosure, not being
chased by a GSD although it could have been), and many, many, MANY bloody
sheep from dogs who just want a little taste! From what I can tell, ducks
have it even worse as far as mortality rates.
(I think the worst offenders I've seen have been the Malinois ~ they run
by a sheep so fast you don't think anything happened until you see the red
line under the sheep's belly...get out the needle and thread!!!! Or the
Australian Cattle dogs who want to grab a sheep's muzzle...do sheep have a
muzzle or is it just called a nose?...which can lead to sinus injury/painful
damage and infection for the sheep.)
I have a green dog I need to start who is very sweet, so fingers crossed we
won't put any holes in sheep, but on more than a few occasions I've been
thankful PETA hasn't been there taking cell phone videos!
Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC
Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions
visit _http://www.pinehillgsds.com/_ (http://www.pinehillgsds.com/)
In a message dated 9/23/2009 10:15:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
Stormy435@xxxxxxx writes:
You guys who are herding gotta STOP IT! Stressing those sheep with
your dogs is the next no no. (What a bunch of baloney!)
Stormy
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