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Title: how young do you start bringing pups in woods for a mock hunt Post by: hogmantx1979 on July 07, 2012, 10:26:03 pm I have a 12 week old ybmc gyp that hates the 30 lb shot I have.is that to young to start her on a mock hunt?also want to start 2 pit pups that are 4 months old are they to young for a mock hunt? Thanks in advance
Title: Re: how young do you start bringing pups in woods for a mock hunt Post by: justincorbell on July 08, 2012, 09:20:41 am Personally i would think 12 weeks is too young, UNLESS you would be using the same lil 30lb shoat, maybe bring it out before you bring the pup and set it 10-15ft off a good lil ol loggin or atv trail in a dog crate of some kind so it would be easy for her to find.
As far as pitts go, ive always heard to wait til their adult teeth are in so you dont risk the chance of em messin their teeth/gums up. Just my .02 "the sun is shining somewhere in texas" -Jason Boland Title: Re: how young do you start bringing pups in woods for a mock hunt Post by: hogmantx1979 on July 08, 2012, 09:32:29 am I would be using the 30 lb shot and cage I would try and teach the pit pups to take a track as well CD is my hopes
Title: Re: how young do you start bringing pups in woods for a mock hunt Post by: Miller Lite on July 08, 2012, 12:23:28 pm i got videos of mine at 3 months bayin away ... just dont let them loose interest pen them up when they are flat out goin stupid on that lil pig an let them think about gettin at it
Title: Re: how young do you start bringing pups in woods for a mock hunt Post by: hogmantx1979 on July 08, 2012, 09:55:09 pm Let the pig out today in the woods free and gave it a few minutes then turned pup out and pup trailed it and found it and stuck with it then turned pit pup loose and it caught once ybmc gyp made it squeal but the ybmc gyp never barked once is that a bad thang or come with time?
Title: Re: how young do you start bringing pups in woods for a mock hunt Post by: justincorbell on July 08, 2012, 10:04:18 pm I bet she will bay with time, maybe let her do it with an older dog that will bay, usually that will fire em up.
"the sun is shining somewhere in texas" -Jason Boland Title: Re: how young do you start bringing pups in woods for a mock hunt Post by: hogmantx1979 on July 08, 2012, 10:50:15 pm I am having to start all over since my gyp passed so need to find a older dog that isn't gritty and will just bay to teach pup
Title: Re: how young do you start bringing pups in woods for a mock hunt Post by: pigrig on July 09, 2012, 01:33:30 am oh so you take your 6 month old child to the hospital because you want him to be a doctor ....just my opinion just treat your pup like a pup just spend some time with it.
Title: Re: how young do you start bringing pups in woods for a mock hunt Post by: justincorbell on July 09, 2012, 01:41:09 am oh so you take your 6 month old child to the hospital because you want him to be a doctor ....just my opinion just treat your pup like a pup just spend some time with it. Not quite sure i follow? "the sun is shining somewhere in texas" -Jason Boland Title: Re: how young do you start bringing pups in woods for a mock hunt Post by: hogmantx1979 on July 09, 2012, 12:29:27 pm Did ask for a smart remark pigrig
Title: Re: how young do you start bringing pups in woods for a mock hunt Post by: hogmantx1979 on July 09, 2012, 12:30:32 pm Did not ask
Title: Re: how young do you start bringing pups in woods for a mock hunt Post by: Mike on July 09, 2012, 12:37:57 pm Did ask for a smart remark pigrig It wasn't a smart remark... you asked the question, that was his answer. ;) Title: Re: how young do you start bringing pups in woods for a mock hunt Post by: halfbreed on July 10, 2012, 04:35:03 pm i'll have pups that i work driving a [ hog hide drag ] line to a CAGED shoat hidden in the woods at 4 months old . it is alot of fun for both the pups and me . the pups enjoy the training , but i never let them run a pig that is turned loose till they are about 6 months old . no point in it . i have had them at around 4.5 to 5 months leave the drag and bay wild hogs that i didn't expect to be there . but keep it fun for YOU and the PUPS . relax take your time texas will never run out of hogs lol don't expect or judge your dogs on their performance until they are dogs . and i've never worked or trained a catchdog to do anything but lead and load the rest just comes natural if they are bred right .
Title: Re: how young do you start bringing pups in woods for a mock hunt Post by: pigrig on July 10, 2012, 09:17:42 pm i'll have pups that i work driving a [ hog hide drag ] line to a CAGED shoat hidden in the woods at 4 months old . it is alot of fun for both the pups and me . the pups enjoy the training , but i never let them run a pig that is turned loose till they are about 6 months old . no point in it . i have had them at around 4.5 to 5 months leave the drag and bay wild hogs that i didn't expect to be there . but keep it fun for YOU and the PUPS . relax take your time texas will never run out of hogs lol don't expect or judge your dogs on their performance until they are dogs . and i've never worked or trained a catchdog to do anything but lead and load the rest just comes natural if they are bred right . nice one halfbreed maybe thats what i shoud have said instead of my think about it quote |