collie rounding up people

[soxsmummy]

my collie is nearly 2 and got castrated about 3 months ago, now he has started rounding people up.
how can i stop him doing this .
he runs circles round them then nips at there ankles

 

[Fazzie]

Mine does the same, must think we're sheep

I just tell him no in a strict tone and make him go in his bed , hes getting better now

 

[Michelle73]

My Collie X Kelpie does it to my horse, or was doing it! I body blocked her and shouted leave and come over and over again until fingers crossed he seems to have grasped it.

 

[GDB]

Its a collie thing....mine does it too..

 

[soxsmummy]

glad im not the only one
it is quie funny to watch

 

[merlins-mum]

definitely a collie thing. there's one near us who gently herds you in the direction of the door. Nothing overt - you just find you've moved over and there is a dog in the way blocking your path back! Most disconcerting.

 

[nicnag]

I have two collies, both are working sheep dogs and both are very good at manipulating me to where they want me, my OH has 4 workers and they don't give him any bother!

 

[Riverboy]

my collies does this too... esp whilst on walks he likes to make sure you are all where he wants you!

 

[Cyberchick]

I dont know the exact answer to stop it but it is a very 'collie' thing to do and a natural instint to herd.

I personally would start doing some work with her and find a training school or local farms that would teach you how to train her to herd properly and when told to do so.

It obviously comes very naturally to her so start using it to your advantage and hopefully this cheeky bit will pass over when she starts having to use her brain.

 

[Taffyhorse]

Mine does this too - will round up me and the horse though will not generally try and dictate direction. That's done by looking meaninfully at me and then in the direction he wants to go.

he sees his mission in life as 'guarding' and does this to the horse, cat and the chickens! Funnily enough he doesn't always try and herd them but will follow them everywhere and round them up to keep them together (the chickens anyway!)

 

[Sprout]

Yep - its a "Collie thing"!

I try to distract mine with something VERY exciting, like a favourite disgusting tennis ball - sometimes it works.

 

[Lucy_Nottingham]

Its a collie hting, but im quite lucky in that mine only does it on walks if I am walking kicking a ball, but not for him to chase (hehe mean mummy!)

then the moment its kicked hes gone!!!

It ankle nipped a few times when younger, got a tap and a stern NO (as it was a proper firm collie nip as he is from working stock) and he has never done it again!
he some times herds if OH play fights but thats my OH's problem (and fault) not Beaus!

 

[GDB]

Did you know that only when you have 5 generations of registered working sheepdog can you register with the kennel club for the name BORDER collie. I didnt until I was talking to my eldest daughter last night.... well well well!!!