Putting young in the woods

I have five pups now that range from 5 months old to 9 months old. I've taken them to the woods twice and casted them with one older dog in no sign. I do this so pups learn to go with another or other dogs. I cast around creeks or thick woods to see what pups will do and what they wont do. I like to expose them to small creeks and other obstacles early. There is plenty of time to get them on hogs after a year old.

When I put them on their first hog (and I'll decide what there first hog is by carefully trying to choose the hog), I want them to be comfortable in the woods. I start walking pups in the woods and pastures around the house at 3-4 months old.

I also take pups to the woods early so they learn to ride in and on top of the dog box, wear collars, and learn how to behave in the woods.

I do not support raising dogs in or around a bay pen and them turning them loose to an already bayed hog in the woods. I don't think this teaches a dog how to hunt or trail.

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