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« on: July 31, 2012, 10:50:49 am » |
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Whats yall opinion on how much it effects a dog-pups hunt if you let them out of kennel, or if let them off the chain during the week in the evenings for hour or so? Will this take away from there "want too hunt", will they not go out as far? Or will nothing be changed or effected? Hear of lots guys that only let theres loose when hunting, and others whose dogs run loose in yard and house with there kids and they hunt fine. Just wondering others opinion and if it takes the "hunt" out of a dog or not. thanks
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chads7376
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« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2012, 11:14:52 am » |
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Your going to get a lot of different opinions on this one. I say try it both ways if you can and see what works best for you. If I am at home mine are out of the kennels and they have a three acre area to run and do as they please. I like it because they seem to stay in better shape especially since they haven't been in the woods in over a month. It doesn't slow mine down one bit in the woods.
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« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2012, 11:17:04 am » |
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in my oppinion the people that never have any interaction with the dogs outside of [ the hunt ] are missing out . i allways let dogs off the chain or out of the kennel on a regular basis not only does this help to keep them fresh [ mentally ] but is the perfect opportunity to work on the dogs handle and socialization . in all my years i have never seen this activity ruin a dogs hunt . it's like you meat a man and his dog and you pet his dog and he gets mad cause you just ruined his huntin dog lol . if a pat on the head or some good affectionate interaction will ruin a dog it weren't much of a huntin dog to begin with . i like it like i said . when i let a dog off the chain first thing they do is tear around all over the yard visiting their buddies and saying hello . you can tell it makes them happy , what the hell could ever be wrong with a happy dog .
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YELLOWBLACKMASK
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« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2012, 11:22:45 am » |
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Interesting question.
Have done both and seen both.
Had one gyp loose her whole life with a beagle. They both would run rabbits every evening, but when you loaded her up she was straight hog...and dang goodun to boot.
Had several more I tried running loose and they never would do a single thing.
I usually keep all mine up until its time to go to work, but I have large pens that allow plenty of exercise.
Again good question.
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hunter2012
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« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2012, 11:59:30 am » |
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Thanks for the input. My grandpa dad and uncle have had cow dogs for well over 50+ years and all there dogs had there fair share of on a chain in a pen and turned out from time to time. It did not seem to hurt any of there hunt, bay or even catch abilites by being able to run loose on occasion. It is the same way i am raising mine, just wanted see how yal felt on the subject.
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« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2012, 12:15:55 pm » |
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Ours get turned out twice a day and stay out quite abit in the evening. The young dogs run and play with each other, burning off some energy and staying in shape. I think what hurts dogs the most is not enough time in the woods hunting or way to many dry runs.
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« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2012, 04:05:00 pm » |
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I like to let them run lose as long as I can when they are pups. It seems that they mature much quicker when loose. When they start going off and hunting on their own, I put them up. I still let a couple of them loose when I'm going to be around the house so I can watch them.
I've got a friend who won't take one off the chain unless he is hunting. He has some nice dogs. I wish there was a step by step manual on how to make a puppy into a great hog dog, but I ain't found it yet.
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« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2012, 05:09:19 pm » |
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in my oppinion the people that never have any interaction with the dogs outside of [ the hunt ] are missing out . i allways let dogs off the chain or out of the kennel on a regular basis not only does this help to keep them fresh [ mentally ] but is the perfect opportunity to work on the dogs handle and socialization . in all my years i have never seen this activity ruin a dogs hunt . it's like you meat a man and his dog and you pet his dog and he gets mad cause you just ruined his huntin dog lol . if a pat on the head or some good affectionate interaction will ruin a dog it weren't much of a huntin dog to begin with . i like it like i said . when i let a dog off the chain first thing they do is tear around all over the yard visiting their buddies and saying hello . you can tell it makes them happy , what the hell could ever be wrong with a happy dog .
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