Hey, can you tell me what the yoke is made from? Looks like PVC?

@billcostanzo6112

Жыл бұрын

Yes we make them out of PVC pipe. There is a factsheet on our website with instructions.

How is an LGD supposed to deal with or get away from predators while wearing these? Should they be removed at night? Or should they stay on for a certain period of time?

@tamulivestockguarddog

Жыл бұрын

These are training devices and should only be used on adolescent dogs that are not being asked to guard a full herd of livestock. We keep yokes on a dog until they learn not to dig out. It could be several months. You will have to hand feed them or place the feeder outside of a station so the dogs can get to feed.

Will this work on my blue heeler?

@tamulivestockguarddog

Жыл бұрын

I have not tried it, but I would think it would work.

Why don't you use the more scientific ,positive reinforcement training methods. Isn't Texas A&M a college? Why are you still so heavily focused on punishment and medieval devices ?Check out Karen Pryor and her dog training tech. Also Zoospenceful they show how they train zoo animals to cooperate with treatment and care by using positive reinforcement. It is amazing.

@tamulivestockguarddog

Ай бұрын

AgriLife is part of Texas A&M but not part of the university itself. We conduct research and extension work. Most of the small producers who follow our page do not understand that the large producers we work with do not have the time to use clicker training and a bunch of positive reinforcement techniques on their LGDs. The dogs are generally lucky enough to receive socialization on many ranches. So they need training methods that work without a human around all the time. That is why we still recommend the devices in this video. Using a shock collar to train a dog is more cruel to them than the devices we suggest in this video. They are effective at stopping the behavior with little human interaction. I'd be very interested in seeing how clicker training will stop an LGD from chasing livestock in a pasture.

Jesus Christ! What is wrong with you? Cruel.