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« on: March 07, 2010, 09:48:34 pm » |
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I'm new to hog doggin and would appreciate any training tips. I have this BMC/walker gyp that seems to be doing it all on her own, as far as baying, but I have three others that just stand there and watch with occasional barks. I'm thinking of getting a shoat or something but dont want my dogs dependent on pigs in a pen and dont want to throw too big of a hog in there with them. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  |
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slick
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« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2010, 12:37:56 am » |
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gday mate, my usual trick is to get what you would call a shoat and put some hobbles on it which allow it to get up and move about but not take off altogether. you will be surprised what your dog will do for you and it gets away from that pen enviroment. i start out like this then allow it to get out of site as your dogs progress and build from there. im new to bay dogs but this is working for me. if you guys can give me any tips that would be good too.
cheers
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hogzilla24
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« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2010, 01:35:30 am » |
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i use the same tactics as slick mentioned and it usuaally does work for me. i use about a hundred pound sow with a little bit of fight in it. that way it has the ability to get the dogs attention. when i hobble them i have a very large pasture that i can cut them loose in but usually dont need much space for a hobbled hog. when they get fairly well with that hobbled pig i cut it loose and graudually let the pig get farther and farther each time they do good. alot of the time starting out a pup like that i will use one of my older dogs to help find it to let the pups get an understanding of it.
The other dogs that u mentioned barked occasionally dont seem like they show alot of interest. there are several ways to fix that but the way i use most may be the wrong way for some but seems to work for me. as long as the pup is 8 or 9 months or older i will put the in a cattle trailer or a small pen with a 100# or less pig with alot of fight. small pen to get the dog closer. i will let them get their tail busted a time or three to make them mad usually when i dothis i am in the pen WITH the dogs so i can help the pup cause you dont wanna let em get whipped enough to tramatize them. but i have found most of the pups i have tried this on usually take to it pretty quick when they got mad. the ones that didnt most got culled later on.
i hope this helps some It works for me but most likely not everyone good luck with those pups
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Case
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« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2010, 06:59:18 am » |
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Thanks for the tips
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mudhog24
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« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2010, 08:43:04 pm » |
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hey try dragging the hog out in the woods and then taking the dog that is interested and baying already to were you started the drag.... tie one leg to a tree about three or four ft away from make sure it has one leg up and a good half hitch on it dont want it to get loose but you want it to be able to lunge towards your dog but not hurt it...when you turn your dog loose stay back give it time if it acts like it is looking for it let it find it...start out short distance and get farther and farther every time it finds it...you will soon have a STRIKE DOG hope it works for you like it has me ...THOSE OTHER DOGS THAT SHOW KNOW INTREST CULL...EM OUT DONT WASTE TO MUCH TIME ON EM
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Case
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« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2010, 09:32:58 pm » |
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Great training tip mudhog.... Thanks
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