I leave him outside to watch out for intruders and then all of a sudden i come and i see him herding my sheep in to the barn.
2006-08-28 08:07:20 · 17 answers · asked by barcaroni2009 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Because he is a Shepherd.
2006-08-28 08:11:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the German Shepherd breed were design to work and their primary job to do is to herd the sheep around. I would find a local sheep herding club and join... your dog has talent..
2006-08-28 15:18:53 · answer #2 · answered by Brittany 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dogs will herd anything. since hes a guard dog he might just think hes suppose to chase everything away. he's a real smart dog i see.or maybe hes tried of waiting for someone to walk by so he could chase them. hes practicing for the real thing or hes tried of seeing you not putting the sheep in the barn.hes just broad so hes having some fun. why dont you get him a toy so when hes waiting for intruders he can have some fun. you got a real good dog. he herds and he guards. what a great dog!
2006-08-28 15:39:48 · answer #3 · answered by diamondblue382000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well your story is abviously made up by you. But German Shepherds were originally bred to be a Sheep Dog which protect sheep from wild animals such as coyotes and wolves which are known to prey on animals such as Sheep, Cows and any other farm animals not locked up at night.
2006-08-28 16:39:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because that's what German Shepherds were originally bred to do - to herd sheep.
If your dog has unsupervised access to your livestock, consider yourself lucky that the herding instinct kicked in and he chose to HERD the sheep instead of attack them.
2006-08-28 15:10:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look at the name German SHEPHERD. Even tho we associate them more with being guard dogs today, they were born and bred to be herding dogs. That is their history.
2006-08-28 15:17:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because GSD's are herding dogs. Hence the "Shepherd" part of the name.
2006-08-28 15:11:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
german shepHERDS are in fact herding dogs. he's doing what comes naturally to him
2006-08-28 15:11:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
GSD are in the herding group of dog breeds, that is what they were bred to do
2006-08-28 15:10:17 · answer #9 · answered by aussie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your german sheppard is a closet sheep herder, you should encourage him to come out of the closet.
it could be worse.
he could be a closet guide dog.
imagine it, walking around pushing people away from parked cars and stuff.
annoying hey?
2006-08-28 15:14:02 · answer #10 · answered by digital genius 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋