Most Effective Training Methods for Boerboels

[Jennifer]

What method of training is the best for a Boerboel?  In two weeks my Boerboel will be attending a  basic obedience group class in hopes that in the end he will test into their intermediate class.  The method of training that hey use is "compulsive training".

http://k9-trainer.com/infopages/Compulsive.html

 

Due to the fact that I am not a huge fan of only treat training a dog, after researching this type of training I would think that it would be perfect for a Boerboel, but would also appreciate opinions of what else I should maybe look for. 

 

I have also seen several post on here of new owners mentioning that they will be enrolling their dogs into a "Petsmart" training class.  Although I am new to the Boerboel world I would still advise against enrolling a dog (especially a Boerboel) in such a class (for the one that I attended several years ago seemed to be more of a social playtime than training).

 

 

[BBoel]

 

I believe the dog displayed natural instincts.
Nala arrived being 8 weeks old from SA. She never has a chance to be trained by her mother how to hunt and kill.
Yet I was amazed while watched her raising and training her dotter Vita. She trained her to bite (pure mom had bites mark while trained the kid :-) ).
She trained her to chase a pray, grab for the leg and turn on the back.
We would go deep in forest and Nala would chase a herd of yang deers.
She cannot keep up with them for long, especially in the forest, but somehow she knew what to do.
We trained her only for CGC certification (Canine Good Citizen) and standard basic training for working dog. Nothing for the aggressive protection, attack etc. However she knows by more.

As I said at the begging - natural instincts (IMHO)

Valeria S said:

I have a 16 mos old bb male. He was raised in a farm, but never had close contact with the sheep instead of running after them when he was 6-7mos in the paddock. 

Few days ago he was led to the paddock with the sheep by accident, and started to run after them as he used to do when he was younger, but instead this time, after few munites of running, he attacked one with the signs of aggression, and actually would have killed the sheep if wasnt taken away. He actually bit the sheep to the throat and have "tasted' the blood. 

The least i want to have is an agressive dog towards farm animals. I should admit that general obedience is not to the top level, but the urgency of the question is how do i "explain" him not to attack the sheep?

On the lead with the stopping commands, it is possible to calm him down, but i m sure that as soon as i let him go of the lead he would run after them and try to catch them without listening to any of the commands.

 

Thank you all in advance for your attention.

 

Kind regards

 

 

[Sandra Mullaly]

I am a dog (Behavioural) trainer and I use many of my dogs as Demonstration and as 'Instructor Dogs'. They are used in my Aggressive Dog classes, Adolescent classes, Puppy Pre Schools and with the age open class which has either dog aggressive or dog and people aggressive dogs in it.

I use positive training methods and train them with food initially , switching over to praise once they learn the behaviour. 

You can have a look at my Youtube channel to see my Boerboels in action at schools with other dogs...

You tube- Naughtydogschool channel - there are 2, mine is the Australian one.

www.youtube.com/user/naughtydogschool 

Facebook www.naughtydogschool.com/dogwhisperingexpert

www.naughtydogschool.com.au

You don't need to bully a Boerboel- you need them to respect you and they will follow you willingly!

[Sandra Mullaly]