Luck With Sheep 223 
Catching. 
One should never try to catch a sheep in the open field, 
but instead should drive the flock into a corral or an in- 
closure where the sheep may be caught without un- 
necessary chasing and frightening of the entire flock. 
The proper way to catch a sheep is by the neck, the flank, 
or the hind leg. In catching by the hind leg, never 
grab lower than the hock, as the sheep will struggle and 
possibly dislocate one of the joints of the leg. A very 
humane method of catching sheep is that of using the 
“Jaxon” or any other standard type of sheep crook. 
With a crook, sheep can be caught at a distance and the 
flock is not frightened. Catching a sheep by the wool 
causes bruises which will show plainly on the carcass 
in case the animal is slaughtered within the next few days. 
Leading Sheep. 
After the sheep has been caught, one should never try 
to lead it by taking hold of the wool of its neck and pulling 
it along. Instead, one should stand on the left side, place 
the left hand under the lower jaw and the right hand on 
the dock or tail. By gently pressing on the dock, one 
may easily cause the animal to move to any place desired. 
In this manner the left hand is used in guiding the sheep 
and the right hand is used to make him go. Dragging 
sheep, even over a smooth pavement, is unnecessarily hard 
on both man and sheep. 
Lifting and Carrying. 
Occasions often present themselves when it becomes 
necessary to lift and even carry small sheep for a short 
distance. This can be most easily performed in the 
following manner. Standing to the rear of the sheep and 
a little to the right side, place the right hand just back of 
