Things You'll Need:
- A good dog
- A routine
- Cattle
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Step 1
Select your dog from the best litter. Pick a ranch dog with working parents. Watch the mother work; if she’s good at her job, you stand a good chance of picking up a pup that can learn to be equally good.
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Step 2
Carry that pup everywhere you go. They love to go with you; in fact, they think they must go with you. This traveling together helps to create a bond so that, when you go horseback, the pup will naturally follow along.
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Step 3
Start your pup with an older, seasoned dog. She will hear your commands, watch the older dog respond, and begin to learn the business.
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Step 4
Start her slow, on yearlings in corrals. Keep your young cow dog away from mother cows; they’re very protective of their calves.
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Step 5
Position the pup: While you're training her, try to keep your pup behind your horse. Every now and again, the dog might try to take a nip at your horse, and the horse will kick the dickens out of the dog.
Comments
country33 said
on 8/17/2009 My Grandfather never used dogs even though i wanted too he wouldn't let me. now i have cattle of my own and it would be much easier for me to use dogs. I got a young pup from working parents, she has the drive but i dont know how to fine tune her on my commands what commands should i use and how do i teach her to do as i say? please e-mail me if you have any tips at joshuaalbright33@yahoo.com please help i dont want her to get to old and just chase them instead of work.