tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522342279944869458.post7719351932988597727..comments2023-03-23T03:11:47.082-07:00Comments on Green Horsekeeping Chronicles: Life’s a BeachLatigoLizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00156135083831037517noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522342279944869458.post-3159648293824516612010-04-06T02:57:52.503-07:002010-04-06T02:57:52.503-07:00Hi, I just found your blog today. I don't hav...Hi, I just found your blog today. I don't have a horse, but frequently trail ride with friends. I have a question--how do you teach your dogs (obviously at least one is an Aussie) not to chase the horses or run into the roads?<br /><br />I'm a dog obedience/herding/agility competitor at very high levels, and I would not DREAM of allowing my dogs off-leash that close to a road. Though they instantly come when called, they have zero fear of traffic and run out ahead or to the sides as much as 100 yards.<br /><br />I've always had competitive working stockdogs (BCs and one ACD), and introduced them very young to horses from the ground. Though controllable (barely) with voice commands, every one of them wanted to chase the horses. When they grew up, they still wanted to chase and bite at passing horses. <br /><br />So how do you get an Aussie to NOT chase the horses? Did you keep the dogs on leash as pups? Did you begin having them follow the horses at a very young age (like 7 weeks or so)? Did they learn by following older, trained dogs? Did you do some kind of aversion training with cars--having somebody drive by and throw a bucket of water, etc.?<br /><br />I see people going with dogs on trails occasionally, and am amazed such a thing is possible, particularly with a herding breed...S.K.Y.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10394626858056890715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522342279944869458.post-26400007535169127562010-02-16T09:18:42.390-08:002010-02-16T09:18:42.390-08:00I really appreciate this post. Renting a vacation ...I really appreciate this post. Renting a vacation apartment is always dicey (could be fun or it could be a terrible mistake), and I'm usually never brave enough to risk involving my horse. Having a local scope out a vacation spot and return with an honest and positive report is extremely valuable to me. Thank you Alayne.GirlWithCurlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968299245500251849noreply@blogger.com