New to the Baypen...

[trapperchick87]

Well Im hooked...and need to know what I need to compete in the baypen? I have a GREAT dog and im getting him a cut vest/collar is there anything else I need? and how do the rules work? I understand that the dog gets docked points when he looks away from the hog but is there anything else?

[jdt]

welcome to the site ! i aint never been to a bay pen before , but i'd say you are about to get more info than you can digest 

[Texasreaper86]

Iv never been to a comp. but i know that they loose points for turning around not stoping and for catching in fact i think if they catch they get DQed but im not positive

Good luck and welcome!

[Dirtydog]

Go to as many as you can and ask questions...

[Texboar]

Sounds like you got the "FEVER" real bad! The best advice I have is take a handful of asprin and about a week of bed rest. If that doesn't work load up ole Blue and hit the road.

Dog goes into the pen with a 10 each mistake has a deduction of at leaast 1/10 point
Each pen has its own variation of these rules but, they are all basicly the same.
catch out= DQ Hogs forward motion has stopped, this includes spinning for a count of 5 at most pens. We use a 3 count or 3, 2counts
nipping= if a hog is standing still and a dog makes contact
drifting= Hog moves more than 20ft without dog making effort to stop it.
lookout= dog glances out (doesn't matter if a hog squeals or a child screams it is still a mistake)
spin=dog spins right in front of a hog
loop= dog makes aloop
going to the bathroom in pen is a no-no(this rule goes for the handler as well)

Hope to see you at the practice

[t.wilbanks]

going to the bathroom in pen is a no-no(this rule goes for the handler as well)

  

[trapperchick87]

when is the practice? id sure like to come and bring my Monster

[Texboar]

We'll try to have a practice in a couple of weeks.

[trapperchick87]

WOHOOO cant wait!!! let me know when and were!!!!