Back to the catching a roped cow. How would you recommend correcting that behavior?
Chris, I use my stock whip. You might try the e-collar, not to much juice and make sure to use the out command. The best way to work on that would be with someone else roping and you working the dog. I would not be surprised if you can't fix this problem. My old dog Punchy would be caught on an ear of a cow, roped or not, and just look at me untill I cocked my pistol and then he would just close his eyes and bear-down and take the rat shot rather than spit the ear.
But it seams she is a softer type dog and you might get some improvement. When working on a dog like this, rope your cow and then get real short, get the cows head up to your horses shoulder. Scold the dog off and "take possession" of the cow the way you would a dead or tied hog. The cow will want to be up next to the horse for protection from the dog. Easier than you might think. Let the dog cool down a little and then you should be able to drive the cow out ahead of you and the dog should stay off. If you try and drag or lead them anywhere the dog will hit up again because the cow appears to be in distress and vulnerable, thus triggering the catch reflex again.
