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got my puppy started
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:34 pm
by bluetick96
just got my puppy to run a scent trail today for coon but he will only go a certain distance and will whine and come back to me how do i break him of it
Re: got my puppy started
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:40 pm
by montananative
bluetick96 wrote:just got my puppy to run a scent trail today for coon but he will only go a certain distance and will whine and come back to me how do i break him of it
How old is the dog?
Re: got my puppy started
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:41 pm
by bluetick96
4 months
Re: got my puppy started
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:51 am
by montananative
Dont expect him to go taking off deep in the woods. Hes really young. Lots of time ahead of him. The fact that he is following a trail is great. Just be patient and take baby steps. Take him out as much as possible in the woods during the day and at night. Not going far and coming back to you and whining is just a confidence issue. This will all come together for him over time.
Re: got my puppy started
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:23 pm
by bluetick96
ok i was just wonderin if it was something he needed to be broke of or not
Re: got my puppy started
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:42 pm
by cjohnson1178
At 4 months old you shouldn't be thinking about breaking him of anything. Just do what montananative said and encourage that scent trailing. Take him to the woods and keep it fun and positive. He just needs confidence and that comes with time.
Re: got my puppy started
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:57 pm
by croatankid
john wick doesn't recommend doing much of anything with a dog until it about 1 year old. be careful with the drags. they do more for the person than they do the dog.
Re: got my puppy started
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 7:39 pm
by montananative
croatankid wrote:john wick doesn't recommend doing much of anything with a dog until it about 1 year old. be careful with the drags. they do more for the person than they do the dog.
Yep! drags and caged coons get WAY over done by alot of guys
Re: got my puppy started
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:52 am
by Dewatto
montananative wrote:croatankid wrote:john wick doesn't recommend doing much of anything with a dog until it about 1 year old. be careful with the drags. they do more for the person than they do the dog.
Yep! drags and caged coons get WAY over done by alot of guys
I totally Agree, After I get a pup started I only have it run live game. A caged coon can be fun, but also teaches a hound to be lazy. Drags can teach dogs bad chit like running backtracks if you over do it. But it sounds like your pup is on the right track, Just encourage him don't scold him for anything at that age.