sheep dog toy
sheep dog toy
shetland sheep dog.. (sheltie)?
i have a 3 year old sheltie.
and he doesnt like to play with toys?
i would throw a ball.
he’d chase it. look at it.
then just run back to me.
is this normal?
Yes. She just has lower prey drive, meaning she’s interested as long as it’s moving, but not once it’s ‘dead’. I had a dog like this once, and wound up teaching her to love playing fetch. If you want to do the same, give this a try….
Have a smallish, lightweight bouncy ball, like a racquetball. Have her sit in front of you and gently toss it just above her nose. She may catch it, or let it bump her in the nose, depending on her interest level. Since she is chasing the ball, it shouldn’t be too difficult to entice her to try to catch it. Once she has the catch game down, start tossing it a little higher, getting her to jump fto catch it. Then higher, just over her head so that it bounces behind her and she can catch it on the first bounce.
Gradually increase the height and distance (ie number of bounces) for the catch.
If necessary to get her to bring it back to you, have another ball ready to throw.
This is a little easier taught with younger dogs. But hopefully it will work for her too.
Dog Behavior – Car Chasing
Dogs are often seen chasing cars on the streets. It is quite a nuisance but we should understand that dogs are instinctive chasers and will run after any thing that’s moving. Whether it’s a car, an animal, a toy or even their own tail (who doesn’t love the sight of a dog going around in circles trying to catch his own tail).
Car chasing is a big worry for many dog owners as the dog can injure himself doing it and may even get lost. But they should understand that it is just an instinctive thing for some types of dogs. Even though dogs have been domesticated centuries ago but some dogs still have their hunting instincts intact and for them, every moving thing is a potential prey.
But some dogs may have territorial issues. This means that they think of the car as an intruder in their territory and don’t want it to come there. Some dogs have been bred to herd sheep from many centuries and still have herding habits in their instincts and running after cars is just their way of trying to herd them. Also, dogs love to catch and fetch moving things, so by chasing the cars, they are basically trying to fetch them. I know, it is as funny as it sounds, but it is the truth!
In order to stop the dog from chasing cars, the owner should first find the reason behind it. Sometimes, the dog may see a regular visitor like the milk delivery van or the garbage truck as an intruder to his owner’s house and his own territory. This problem arises more in the neighborhoods where the houses are far apart and the locality is not very crowded. If this is the case then, the owner should try to make the dog familiar with the delivery people. He can also ask them to hand over a few treats to the dog as it will ensure the animal that they are not predators and are not there to harm anyone.
You can also stop the chasing by distracting the dog with some noise and when the dog stops chasing the car appreciate him with a pat or a treat. You can also try to distract the digs which according to his basic instinct, is trying to herd the cars by giving him something else to do. You can play with him and take him for a walk, anything that gives him a good exercise. You can also indulge such dogs in organized activities like agility training and fly ball. The dogs may also keep the dog inside fence to keep him away from the moving cars.
By taking these steps and spending some quality time with the dog, you can surely make him quit the habit of chasing cars and turn him into a friendly dog that everyone loves.
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