Tx Mason's Hope is finally getting a chance to run free & settle into the pack now. Training & her being settled has been a bit delayed due to the fact she has been on heat since she got here
So not only did the second "NEW" arrival in a month stir up the kennels a tad
her being on heat just added to the "TENSION" around the yard
So i've just stood back & let things ride a tad......
She did get a ride with us on Sunday morning. I went out to shoot a bit of dog meat for the freezer. Took a few hounds "in case" a few hogs were to be found
The dogs jumped from the ute within 2 minutes of arriving & bailed a boar about 800mts in. Waiting on an ankle re-co I thought this would be a nice opportunity to "slooooowly" walk Hope in for an intro into bailing boars in Oz (of course, i couldn't drive in because it was over the fence in the next paddock
!) I took my time paying attention to her reaction to wallabies & other new smells.... She didn't care, she was just nose down, head up(to noise) then nose down & head up again in the direction of the noise going on up ahead... Pulling like a steam train.......Once we got there she wasn't so eager lol..
But after a minute or so settled & had a few good meaningful barks.
The next one i let her out of the cage once the others had hit up, with the third she was let jump & follow the others on the scent trail... Will still being distant, she was barking with intent & gave me enough to smile about for now!
The next 3 boars she was made to observe or listen to from the ute!
A bit more one on one time with her over the next few weeks & she'll be inserted in a pack fulltime
Hope being led into her first "Bay" in Oz!
Hope getting a bit more intent
