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Title: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: jmize on June 15, 2012, 10:57:58 am Im working at a vet clinic now, and nearly everyday a dog is brought in needing a home. There is a beautiful pit female that is free that i love. She is 2.5 yrs old but has never seen a hog. My question is How good are my chances of turning her into a hog dog? Would she turn out to be as good as a dog that was trained as a pup? Ive never tried to hunt a untrained older dog so Im asking for opinions from some of you that have. Is it worth a try?
Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: airduster29 on June 15, 2012, 11:02:58 am most deffently worth the try one of my better catch dogs was a female pit about two years old was a spoiled house dog her whole life raised by some college girls then they rented a bigger house that didnt allow pets and I accuired her she took to it like she knew exactly what to do I would just watch for dog aggression
Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: t.wilbanks on June 15, 2012, 11:14:31 am most deffently worth the try one of my better catch dogs was a female pit about two years old was a spoiled house dog her whole life raised by some college girls then they rented a bigger house that didnt allow pets and I accuired her she took to it like she knew exactly what to do I would just watch for dog aggression x2.. The biggest problem I have seen from older ones that have mostly been house pets is that most didnt lead/handle worth a crap.. Some adjust and some seemed to never figure it out... Always worth a try though... ;) Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: RyanTBH on June 15, 2012, 11:17:37 am I would say yes hands down. She will either have it or not. I started my APBT at 5 yrs old... but he also had a really good handle before I showed him a pig and had I've had him since he was tiny. So give it a shot!
Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: BA-IV on June 15, 2012, 11:18:04 am Most pits usually have the desire to catch, it's just finding the switch that turns em on.
I enjoy getting older pits that were housedogs mostly because o didn't have to raise em and they seem eager to please and easier to deal with when trying to train em to lead. Alot of em are lazy from being in the house constantly which makes them extremely calm. I'd rather deal with that then a crazy hyper dog jumping off the end of a lead. Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: SwampHunter on June 15, 2012, 11:33:24 am My pit was house dog for first 1.5 yr like twillbanks said ,mine didn't lead or listen worth a crap but now he a catching sucker an listens great ,
Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: fonzie on June 15, 2012, 11:37:35 am Same here my petey boy was a house dog... And now he's a hell of a catch dog.
Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: Purebreedcolt on June 15, 2012, 11:46:56 am The one I got a couple weeks ago is 3 or 4 and absolute hates a hog and is working out great. Never seen a dog that hates a hog as much as he does
Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: Lance on June 15, 2012, 12:38:20 pm I hate raising bull bull dog pups because my wife and kids get attached to them and don't want me to hunt them. I usually get my catch dogs at 2 to 3 yrs. old from vet clinics and they are usually spayed or neutered and I have had good luck. The prey drive is usually there no matter how old you start them.
Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: justincorbell on June 15, 2012, 02:00:11 pm Most pits usually have the desire to catch, it's just finding the switch that turns em on. I enjoy getting older pits that were housedogs mostly because o didn't have to raise em and they seem eager to please and easier to deal with when trying to train em to lead. Alot of em are lazy from being in the house constantly which makes them extremely calm. I'd rather deal with that then a crazy hyper dog jumping off the end of a lead. X's 2. "the sun is shining somewhere in texas" -Jason Boland Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: justincorbell on June 15, 2012, 02:03:37 pm most deffently worth the try one of my better catch dogs was a female pit about two years old was a spoiled house dog her whole life raised by some college girls then they rented a bigger house that didnt allow pets and I accuired her she took to it like she knew exactly what to do I would just watch for dog aggression Almost exact same way i got mine. Chick found her and raised her in an apartment and landlord said she had to go. I have no idea on her breeding or age but she is stupid fast and hits like a train. (http://img.tapatalk.com/aefd7422-8726-8088.jpg) "the sun is shining somewhere in texas" -Jason Boland Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: Reuben on June 15, 2012, 08:48:29 pm 2.5 yrs. is perfect... either she has it or she doesn't...
Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: pigrig on June 16, 2012, 05:46:54 am they are as dum a dirt and will chase anything if u let them my advice is go hard there bud
Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: JRyanS on June 16, 2012, 10:40:14 am Do you love her as in the way she's built or you have created a bond with her kinda love? Not every dog has to hunt, some can just be good companions, you could be saving her life if you love her that much. I know I know, spoken like a true tree hugger. :)
Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: justincorbell on June 16, 2012, 12:51:26 pm Do you love her as in the way she's built or you have created a bond with her kinda love? Not every dog has to hunt, some can just be good companions, you could be saving her life if you love her that much. I know I know, spoken like a true tree hugger. :) Dang ol peta types invadin our board!!!! Lol jk jk! "the sun is shining somewhere in texas" -Jason Boland Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: jmize on June 17, 2012, 12:13:05 pm I love the way she looks.
Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: drew on June 18, 2012, 12:16:53 pm Seen alot. Of good catch dogs come. From the pound
Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: drew on June 18, 2012, 12:17:25 pm Seen alot. Of good catch dogs come. From the pound
Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: JRyanS on June 18, 2012, 01:26:13 pm Thats where the 2 my buddies have came from.
Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: justincorbell on June 18, 2012, 02:49:53 pm Did you get her???
"the sun is shining somewhere in texas" -Jason Boland Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: jmize on June 19, 2012, 11:33:19 am getting her today!
Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: justincorbell on June 19, 2012, 01:07:14 pm Good deal.
"the sun is shining somewhere in texas" -Jason Boland Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: RyanTBH on June 19, 2012, 01:52:19 pm Yeah, good deal. Post some pics!
Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: 5G ybmc on June 19, 2012, 04:51:50 pm you saved her life and got you a good catch dog.
Title: Re: Need advice from somebody more experienced than me Post by: snoman on June 19, 2012, 05:27:42 pm i have had countless great catch dogs that either were dumped out or used to be family pets. i would without a doubt give that dog a shot. twenty years ago all us hog hunters used whatever type breed of dog we came up with wherever we could. anyone thats been hunting for that amount of time or longer will agree
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