Training my shihtzu to herd gerbils?

AbbieShihTzu · New member Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 10

Is this possible? SHe is very gentle with them, and I trained her almost every trick she knows. I'm sure I could do this, I just have no idea where to start.....HELP!!!! Smile

Hayley

DeLaUK · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 5:02 pm Post subject:

I think its possible, my friends Corgi herds anything but he wasnt trained specifically for it he just does instinctively, he herded 3 sparrows last year that had jumped out of the nest but couldnt get more than a few inches off the ground as their flight feathers werent 'quite ready', we tried to catch them then he ran in, rounded them up and brought them back to us.
There are a few people in here that have herding dogs and a lot of experience with how to train them, Im sure someone will be able to give you some help.

AbbieShihTzu · New member Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 10

hehe.... I have a friend with a corgi like that. SHe herds my mum's Bearded COllie. Laughing