|
t-dog
|
 |
« on: February 18, 2020, 06:48:02 pm » |
|
There are so many variables. I have seen young catch dogs that settled down the more they were hunted and did a better job of going in under control. I have seen them get better from the start of a hunt to end of the same hunt just because they were tired and it slowed them down. For me disposition has a ton to do with their style. Knowing what their mark is before they ever go in is a big deal. Groom to the ear if they don't have a mark yet. If they don't have a mark and they are going in out of control you will continue to miss hogs. You most likely aren't going to regulate how fast he goes in. You can do things like taking extra time to position him to where he is on a trail going in and not being too far away when you release him. Some dogs get what I call an adrenaline block. By that I mean that they can't think, adjust, or improvise once the switch is turned on. I have culled several recently that had that very problem. If he can't think on his feet then make a pet out of him because he's only going to cost hogs and possibly other dogs. Hopefully learning his mark and experience will teach him patience and how to adapt. This is a trait I look for in my catch dogs. Thinkers excell and make catches that the normal dog doesn't. They also catch lots of hogs in a hunt because they aren't overly excited and are regrouping while you are sticking or tying as opposed to fighting the air or chewing tree limbs and leashes or snapping at anything coming by, etc. Out of control is not the same thing as being a hard dog and being under control does not mean non aggressive or cold. Don't get all that confused. Teach him his mark and put him in position. That's my best advise but I'm by no means the best or brightest lol
Sent from my SM-G892U using Tapatalk
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
