My 2 dogs chase my horses all day long. I normally would consider this behavior harmless, which it was until about a week ago. My dogs are getting older and now when they chase the horses they also bite them. They think it is a big game, but they have put huge holes (literally) in one of the horse's legs. What kind of behavior is this displaying? Is this high prey drive or hunt drive or herding drive or all of them?
Originally posted by patricia powers: harmless!!!???!!! how could you allow this to continue? who cares what kind of behavior is causing it! STOP IT IMMEDIATELY! or don't and be prepared to turn a horse into dog food...or bury it. But like Renee & Patricia are saying, nip it in the bud already! If you don't, you'll be pissed at the dogs for killing a horse, which you allowed to happen by not stopping it sooner.
Hey, sometimes the horse wins these battles - I know a Rottie who lost every tooth in his head and nearly his lower jaw from one well placed hoof. Regardless, time to intervene!
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I agree with all the previous post as to stop this behavior immediately.
I owned a horse farm in Florida, and I also had my wonderful GSD's. But guess what, " You Have To Be Smarter Than Your Dogs." Teach them that this is not acceptable behavior. :rolleyes:
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Get a Dogtra electric collar. The two dog model. They are very effective in stopping this behavior. The dogs should never go outside without the collars on.
If you allow your dogs to run loose all the time then find new homes for your dogs because you are not being a responsible pet owner.
I am new to this board but not new to horses as a breeder and in the show ring for over 40 plus years.
This is totally uncalled for! To allow a dog to chase a horse at anytime! You are asking for for trouble allowing a untrained dog to possibly have a horse go through the fence!Not to mention getting the dog kicked and killed!
I have always allowed my horses to be by a TRAINED dog but you are just asking for it! Do both the horses and the dogs a favor TRAIN them and use a collar!
My old dog was great with the horses AFTER he was trained. But allowing free roaming is your fault. Nipping is NOT ok for the dog to do.
Ever seen a spooked horses with a fence impaled in it's chest from running through a fence? Not a pretty site.
This is 100% your fault I pity the poor horses and dog. I will shut up now before I say something I rather not say. Get a grip! Common sense. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />
Well I am glad you all think that I have no common sense. But that was not my question. This behavior WAS harmless until a little while ago. I do not let my dogs run loose except for a couple hours a day when we are with them. I have gotten the e-collars already and are working with them to stop this behavior and I do not mistreat my dogs or our horses. All I wanted to know was what kind of behavior this displays on the dog's part.
Howard it is probably Pray. The reason all of us feal that way is becouse of the lite way you wrote about it.Harmless untill reciently.All of us are aware, with little to no training that the only, only, only place for aggression is on the protection field, or during protection service. I have a couple of realy bad ass dogs, but if you walk up to me and one shows the smallest sign of aggression with out a command, The rath of God drops on them fast and hard.
By allowing it in the past, You have created a massive problem.
Sorry Ron
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