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Title: Independant dog Post by: Jason Dunn on August 14, 2013, 05:18:06 am I got 2 gyps that get out and hunt good together but dont want to leave out solo they always want another dog on the ground it isnt a big deal to me I usually put 2 on the ground but I would like some tips on getting a dog more independant.
Title: Re: Independant dog Post by: KevinN on August 14, 2013, 07:51:33 am Just put one on the ground at a time maybe? Of course it helps if there is good sign...my experience, dogs get real busy and just do their own thing once it starts getting hoggy.
Title: Re: Independant dog Post by: t-dog on August 14, 2013, 07:55:46 am Jason it's just my opinion, but everything about a dog is confidence. I would do some simple mock hunts with them one at a time and not on the same day. You may have to go real slow and easy as if you were just getting them started. Lots of praise when they do it. Sounds like they were started together and always hunted together or have always been on the ground with another dog since they were started. The first instance is worse than the second to me. I have seen it happen a number of times where once something happened to one of the dogs, the other would completely quit. Kinda like the movie "Where the Red Fern Grows". But it's just my opinion.
Title: Re: Independant dog Post by: YELLOWBLACKMASK on August 14, 2013, 08:52:16 am Jmo
The true independent dogs......are born that way and remain their entire life. The other ones can be helped a little with tips from above ...but seem to always lack that self confidence while flying solo. If your wanting an independent dog.......get one wired that way and save the time, effort, frustration and dog food. Or just settle in for what it is and run a wingman with em. Title: Re: Independant dog Post by: Coady Curbow on August 14, 2013, 09:19:11 am Jmo The true independent dogs......are born that way and remain their entire life. The other ones can be helped a little with tips from above ...but seem to always lack that self confidence while flying solo. If your wanting an independent dog.......get one wired that way and save the time, effort, frustration and dog food. Or just settle in for what it is and run a wingman with em. +1 Title: Re: Independant dog Post by: J Carroll on August 14, 2013, 04:46:33 pm I think it also helps not to keep them pinned next to or with one another. I also agree with YELLOWBLACKMASK though.
Title: Re: Independant dog Post by: Reuben on August 14, 2013, 06:40:05 pm some folks start their puppies solo for that reason...run them with a top strike dog and some pups will learn to depend on the experienced dog to lead them around...and some of these pups will not leave out until the other dog is let out...take the pup out by itself and stop in a place with fresh sign and turn the pup loose...kick back and read a book or drink a cup of coffee...the pup will get bored and hunt out...when the pup rolls out wait on him to get back and move to another spot and repeat the procedure...after a few times and no go you know what will need to be done...do both pups the same but not together until they are going good alone...
it is best if they are born with the desire to go on their own... |