dog wants to stay with me,help!

skidmark · Post by **skidmark** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 2:59 pm

i have a 1 year old female who very seldom leaves my feet. when ske dose go with the other dogs she only gos about 40 yards and comes back. even then she watchs me more than any thing.she is preety shy, how do i make her go with out makeing it worse?

BJK · Post by **BJK** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:38 pm

We call dogs like that gun bearers. Sounds like it's time for her to become a full-time pet. Obviously, she has trust issues.

Tim H · Post by **Tim H** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:50 pm

Take her out by herself and plan on being out for awhile where there are plenty of rabbits. Just stand still and ignore her. She will get bored and begin to explore on her own. At only 1 year old she can still gain the confidence she needs but you will have to spend some time letting her explore by herself.
Another thing that might help is to send her out with someone she's not familiar with and have them do the same thing. She will be less likely to stay by their side for very long if they ignore her.

skidmark · Post by **skidmark** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 9:46 am

this is a very small very petty dog,should she be bred or fixed and give away. my buddy next door little boy wants her. i know he won't try to hunt her any way. could a no count dog have good pups ,i thought you get out what you put in em

mike crabtree · Post by **mike crabtree** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:37 am

No way would I breed a cull that wont hunt!

Ranger · Post by **Ranger** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:42 pm

You didn't say how long you have had the dog or how many times you have taken her hunting. What is her pedigree like? Does she come from good hunting bloodlines? It takes longer for some dogs to start, than others. If she comes from good hunting stock, I would recommend that you be patient and keep taking her. If you have another dog her age or younger take the two of them out together. She might be intimidated by the older dogs.
I have a male pup that is almost a year old and I started taking him at about seven months. He would not hunt or run with the older dogs. After several trips to the field, I was about ready to get rid of him. I decided that I would try him with another pup that I kenneled him with. When I took them out together, he immediately started hunting and running just like he had been doing it all along. I ran him with other pups a few times and then took him out with the older dogs. Now he is hunting and running with all of the dogs. I would not even consider neutering the dog and giving it away at this point. Give her some more time.

skidmark · Post by **skidmark** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:54 pm

i've only had her a little over a month. i've hunted her about 10 times i also just turn her lose alot around the house and just walk behind my place in the woods and brush. yesterday she did alot better ,she went out preety good but we got 10" of snow on the ground, didn't jump any rabbits but i was just happy i wasn't tripping over her. she also hunckers way down when she comes to you like she got beat on , that probley ain't helping me much either.

cris axtell/coal hill ken · Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:08 pm

she has lost the only person she knew a month ago.she may feel abandoned by her previous owner and needs time to form a new bond and trust you.

skidmark · Post by **skidmark** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:15 pm

hope that you are right. she's a pretty little black&tan. no papers i don't know why i like her so much, i got the feeling i'm either gonna be really happy with her or really disapointed , find out latter i guess

Ranger · Post by **Ranger** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 8:00 am

Do you know what kind of environment that she came from? She may have been kept up and never let out until you got her. That makes a big difference. If she comes from good hunting stock on both sides, the chances are good that she will eventually make a good dog. It will help, if you have a more aggressive young dog to take her out with. Young dogs learn a lot from watching other dogs and following their example. The crawling to you on her belly is a sign of submission to you. You are the pack leader when you take her out. Some dogs, like people, are just more shy and timid than others. Kneel down, get on her level and call her to you. Pet and praise her when she comes. She is eager to please you but, she just doesn't understand what it takes to please right now. Be patient.
If you know that she does not come from good hunting stock then you may want to reevaluate the situation and find another home for her or just keep her for a pet. Good luck.

kjohns · Post by **kjohns** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 9:27 am

I agree w/ Ranger, it sounds like this dog has a strong desire to please. She just needs to learn where the lines are. She doesn't know right now what your temperment is, so she errors on the side of caution. Hence the extreme signs of submission when she comes to you. Kneel or sit down and call her like Ranger said. It makes you less intimidating to her. I also agree to take her out alone and stand still. She'll go hunting, they can't help it, instincts will take over eventually. I wouldn't give up after only a month. Be patient.

jack deatherage · Post by **jack deatherage** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:44 pm

hi folks I have a 1 year old male that liked to hang around me instead of hunting. I took him to a crp field that had a lot of rabbits ,i got up on a step ladder and ignored him. after a while he started exploring around and bumped a bunny . ,after a few sight chases , he started using his nose and has started and is making a good rabbit hound. Maybe it would work with your pup.

skidmark · Post by **skidmark** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:51 pm

what was the point of the step ladder, just to be out of reach? Im willing to try about any thing. really like her, don't know why. thanks

Post by **Bev** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 1:09 pm

I agree with chris about her losing the only owner she knew. Kennel the pup with whatever hound you want her to train with. (Preferably one that handles well and comes in when called) After she's settled in good with that dog, take the two of them out and ignore her like the other posters said. If she eats and sleeps with this other dog for a couple of weeks, she will most likely stay with them in the field. Bonus: when you call the other dog in, she will learn to come to the call, too.

Best of luck and if you keep her, share with us which method worked best for ya.