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« on: April 18, 2011, 11:50:30 am » |
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I have a plott/bmc thats about 1 1/2.... he hunts very well and has no problem crossing water after a hog, but his problem is coming back across... He acts like he is scared and when i call him he just cowers down and i usually have to go get him... According to the guy i bought him from he hasnt been hunted in places with lots of water.... Just wondering if anyone else has had a problem with a dog doing this and if you have any tips on getting them over it.... What ive tried so far is when i go over to get him, i put him on a lead and pull him in the water... Once he is having to swim around me, i pet him and tell him " good boy ". I tried just walking off and leaving him, but he will just sit there... that usually always worked when i did it with other dogs ( mainly pups ) Any other tips would be much appreciated!!! This is about the only flaw i can see in this dog, but its a flaw that i CAN NOT STAND!!  |
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Cristina
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« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2011, 12:04:26 pm » |
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Most our dogs love water until something happens to them in the water that they get scared. I have a couple of dogs that have almost drowned and are hesitant to get in the water but over time get over it and cross or they find somewhere else they feel comfortable to cross. The most recent incident with one of my dogs was our dog Cody got pushed in freezing cold water by a hog, it was a part of the creek where it was two walls on both sides so no way of getting out of there, he was in there for quite a while, by the time I saw him he was tired and almost about to drown. We got him out but for he rest of the weekend he would not touch water!!! They either cross or get left behind in our group! Like I said most of the time they cross but there are some dogs that just dont want to have anything to do with water.
I would leave him behind if your comfortable doing so. Give him time he will figure out that he will have to get in the water or get left behind.
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« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2011, 12:06:32 pm » |
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I had a 9 month gyp wouldnt cross water for nothin, so i found a deep ditch (up to my waist) carried her in and dunked her. Let her run/swim out then pulled her back in with the 25' check cord i had hooked to her collar.. shes still not real fond of water but for a pig or me shell get wet. Did take a couple hours though. She just needed to learn she could do it. Not sayin it will work for you but thats what i did.
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« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2011, 12:12:16 pm » |
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As long as the water is not deep we just throw the dogs in it. lol they learn
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t.wilbanks
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« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2011, 12:21:43 pm » |
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I had a 9 month gyp wouldnt cross water for nothin, so i found a deep ditch (up to my waist) carried her in and dunked her. Let her run/swim out then pulled her back in with the 25' check cord i had hooked to her collar.. shes still not real fond of water but for a pig or me shell get wet. Did take a couple hours though. She just needed to learn she could do it. Not sayin it will work for you but thats what i did.
Thats kind of the idea i had in mind next.... either that or taking him to the lake and throwing him out of the boat and letting him swim for a little bit.... I would leave him behind if your comfortable doing so. Give him time he will figure out that he will have to get in the water or get left behind.
I tried that, but he will just sit there or run alittle ways up and down the creek.... But #1, If i leave him for a good distance and have to walk back to get him, i will be twice as mad for having to go back, And # 2, im not too comfortable leaving that much moneys worth of dog and equipment out in the woods...  |
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« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2011, 12:24:21 pm » |
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Thats kind of the idea i had in mind next.... either that or taking him to the lake and throwing him out of the boat and letting him swim for a little bit....
I dont think i would try the lake thing.. Start small, if he figures out he only has to a go few feet to hit dry land he may learn if hes gotta swim a while it may make your problem worse. |
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t.wilbanks
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« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2011, 12:27:07 pm » |
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Thats kind of the idea i had in mind next.... either that or taking him to the lake and throwing him out of the boat and letting him swim for a little bit....
I dont think i would try the lake thing.. Start small, if he figures out he only has to a go few feet to hit dry land he may learn if hes gotta swim a while it may make your problem worse. This is usually the idea i get when im pissed at him...   But we are fixing to start hunting some islands out of the boat, so he better learn quick or he will be in the lake with his floaties on....  |
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« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2011, 12:36:07 pm » |
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Thats kind of the idea i had in mind next.... either that or taking him to the lake and throwing him out of the boat and letting him swim for a little bit....
I dont think i would try the lake thing.. Start small, if he figures out he only has to a go few feet to hit dry land he may learn if hes gotta swim a while it may make your problem worse. This is usually the idea i get when im pissed at him... But we are fixing to start hunting some islands out of the boat, so he better learn quick or he will be in the lake with his floaties on.... Those floaties arent made out of concrete are they? |
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« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2011, 12:40:13 pm » |
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Thats kind of the idea i had in mind next.... either that or taking him to the lake and throwing him out of the boat and letting him swim for a little bit....
I dont think i would try the lake thing.. Start small, if he figures out he only has to a go few feet to hit dry land he may learn if hes gotta swim a while it may make your problem worse. This is usually the idea i get when im pissed at him... But we are fixing to start hunting some islands out of the boat, so he better learn quick or he will be in the lake with his floaties on.... Those floaties arent made out of concrete are they? Naw, ill prolly have to get him one of those duck floaties and tie a rope to it and drag him behind me!!  |
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« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2011, 12:42:21 pm » |
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ha ha.. just put him in one of those tubes kids ride in behind the boat.. its got sides so he wont "fall" over |
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« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2011, 01:03:02 pm » |
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I have one like that he don't like water for nothing. He will go with encouragement but try and get him back ticks me off. Bad part he is the same way about fences and he is 2. I can watch him jump over or through a fence but he don't want to come back across. He is getting better but then he will have a relapse lol ticks me off
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« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2011, 01:34:58 pm » |
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I bought a bmc/ mountain cur gyp when i first started huntin hogs. She does then same stuff as yers does. Its because she cant swim. She is almost 7 now and still cant swim. Except fer when shes lookin at the hog. How do you teach a dog to swim?
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t.wilbanks
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« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2011, 01:38:50 pm » |
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I bought a bmc/ mountain cur gyp when i first started huntin hogs. She does then same stuff as yers does. Its because she cant swim. She is almost 7 now and still cant swim. Except fer when shes lookin at the hog. How do you teach a dog to swim?
Mine knows how, just doesnt like to.... i would think just putting the dog in water it would learn to swim... If she doesnt, I will let you borrow my dogs floaties when hes done with them... |
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« Reply #13 on: April 18, 2011, 02:32:03 pm » |
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« Reply #14 on: April 18, 2011, 03:33:35 pm » |
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Most our dogs love water until something happens to them in the water that they get scared. I have a couple of dogs that have almost drowned and are hesitant to get in the water but over time get over it and cross or they find somewhere else they feel comfortable to cross. The most recent incident with one of my dogs was our dog Cody got pushed in freezing cold water by a hog, it was a part of the creek where it was two walls on both sides so no way of getting out of there, he was in there for quite a while, by the time I saw him he was tired and almost about to drown. We got him out but for he rest of the weekend he would not touch water!!! They either cross or get left behind in our group! Like I said most of the time they cross but there are some dogs that just dont want to have anything to do with water.
I would leave him behind if your comfortable doing so. Give him time he will figure out that he will have to get in the water or get left behind.
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« Reply #15 on: April 18, 2011, 03:36:08 pm » |
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Got a parker gyp that does the same thing, she's to good to get rid of for it so i just deal with it. Aggrivating as all get out though, we usually just got to sweet talk her across...LOL
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« Reply #16 on: April 19, 2011, 09:07:23 am » |
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if the dont come on i usually ride over there , ropem and jerkem across . 2 or 3 times of that and they usually skip the ropin and jerkin part |
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« Reply #17 on: April 19, 2011, 09:18:45 am » |
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« Reply #19 on: April 19, 2011, 11:39:13 am » |
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Most our dogs love water until something happens to them in the water that they get scared. I have a couple of dogs that have almost drowned and are hesitant to get in the water but over time get over it and cross or they find somewhere else they feel comfortable to cross. The most recent incident with one of my dogs was our dog Cody got pushed in freezing cold water by a hog, it was a part of the creek where it was two walls on both sides so no way of getting out of there, he was in there for quite a while, by the time I saw him he was tired and almost about to drown. We got him out but for he rest of the weekend he would not touch water!!! They either cross or get left behind in our group! Like I said most of the time they cross but there are some dogs that just dont want to have anything to do with water.
I would leave him behind if your comfortable doing so. Give him time he will figure out that he will have to get in the water or get left behind.
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