On Sep 6, 2008, at 3:20 PM, Lisa K.V. Perry wrote:
Oldest son worked with a Vet last summer (a year ago), she trains
BCs and
owns several. She told Spencer that since BCs are natural herding
dogs it
goes against their instinct to chase. Makes sense.
I don't think so. A friend's border collie chased anything that got
into their three-acre clearing. And Dax. a German Shepherd, and Benny,
an Australian Shepherd, chased anything that got within chasing
distance. With Dax gone, Benny is more cautious, but I have zero deer
problems. Now, one thing that I believe is a factor is how far back
the protective forest is from one's garden or orchard.
Have you considered a pellet gun? Tickle their posteriors.
Seriously, if it were me having such deer problems, I would get two
puppies of a breed with strong territorial instincts. Two males.