The Dogmother Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I take it that they knew how the cows would react...otherwise this could all have gone horribly Pete Tong Clicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Auw bless.. that is one polite dog. He was shown calming signals throughout that so the cows new he was no threat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 That is incredibly cute. But at the same time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Gorgeous pup, but no way would I walk my two loony lurchers anywhere near cows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Aw, what a gorgeous, wellbehaved dog - the cows were pretty cute too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Don't think I would have let my dogs do that. We have to walk by loose cows in the forest most days but my dogs give them a healthy wide berth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I agree, it could have gone either way. Cows tend to be far more wild and unpredictable these days. The number of people killed by cows over the last couple of years illustrates how dangerous they can be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 I remember when I was in hospital after having Rosie, one of the midwives had been trampled (badly) by cows after walking her dog through their field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I agree, it could have gone either way. Cows tend to be far more wild and unpredictable these days. The number of people killed by cows over the last couple of years illustrates how dangerous they can be I wonder why that is? Is it due to the breed of cow, or perhaps they are kept/managed differently nowadays? Or they don't get as much exposure to dogs? I certainly wouldn't let Tango anywhere near cows, she is a terror for barking at anything - and chasing - and I wouldn't trust her not to start a stampede Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 I think they are using different, high yield breeds now and perhaps they are less docile. Neither of mine are stock broken and being hunting dogs I wouldn't trust them in a field of cows - we can walk (with them on lead) in fields of sheep but I don't much trust cows and they are far bigger than me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I agree, it could have gone either way. Cows tend to be far more wild and unpredictable these days. The number of people killed by cows over the last couple of years illustrates how dangerous they can be I wonder why that is? Is it due to the breed of cow, or perhaps they are kept/managed differently nowadays? Or they don't get as much exposure to dogs? I think that they have far less contact with people and are handled far less. They can be quite wild now. It used to be just 1 slightly stroppy cow or bullock in a field of many that might have a go, especially if you have a dog, but now it is the majority that are stroppy. I don't take any risks any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Nor me. I mentioned this to Phil who said that there was piece on farming Today (R4) about aggressive cows - apparently it's down to the new foreign crosses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizzyMomma Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Aww Bless Her!! I think it was a factor of many things really, from the dog being quite young through to her very calm and submissive way with them?? But that's just my opinion is all............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
