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. (We do not shoot over them, we don't even carry a gun)
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??
Alan - Come on...we have been hunting quite a bit lately. We just do it at night or first thing in the morning.
We would be glad to have ya!
Man I hate to hear that. I guess I have never seen it because the dogs I have always shot around was raised as pups and always around shooting. Something to try would be to let her bay a hog outside the pen. Send her to it from a distance and let her bay a wile. As you approach her, talk to her and encourage here to keep on working. Stay close but work your way around the pen encouraging her only if she stops barking. It may be touch and go at 1st but I think she will eventually stop worrying about a "BIG BANG" on your approach in the woods but it may take a wile.
I will be in touch to organize a hunt with you guys soon.
