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Question by Rob Duncan
Submitted on 2/29/2004
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My 2 dogs recently attacked and killed our 2 new lambs in the sheep herd. They are just pets, not herders. Any ideas on how to train them to leave the sheep alone?


Answer by Catherine
Submitted on 10/22/2004
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Keep the dogs on lead any time they are near the sheep, praise good behavior around the sheep, and ignore bad behavior.

 

Answer by Kat
Submitted on 6/11/2006
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Instinctively, they have a pack mentality, and I have always heard that when dogs taste blood, you will have a hard time keeping them from desiring another taste.  It's like the wolf inside is awakened by the taste of blood.

You need to try to determine which dog is the alpha.  The leader of this attack may not stop, but if you separate it from the other one, the less aggressive one has a chance.  

Also, you might try to determine whether it was an attack or whether the dogs were playing. My parents had a dog that killed several baby goats because he was playing with them.  This dog loved goats, but he couldn't be trusted with young ones.  The older goats were fine with him.  

I am sorry I can't be of more help.  --Kat

 

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