As far as the ruining them. I ask because I have a dog that was a great strike dog. Great hunter, just an all around great dog. Pretty much 'finished'. But I sold her to a buddy and he shot over the bay. He soon got tired of hunting and sold her back to me. Now since she has been back, she will strike a pig, but as soon as the other dogs get there or she sees us coming she leaves. Does not stick around.
The only thing I can think is that she got scared of the gun??..
That is why I asked if anyone has ever seen that ruin a dog.
Do you think she will come out of??
I got a dog several years ago that I shot over a couple times and he did the same thing. Would still hunt decent, but would come out of a bay when he saw me coming. I think I only shot over him twice, but it took a long time before he got right again. Good luck.
