dog ranges to far

david · Post by **david** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:11 am

any ideas on how to bring him in closer seems to get way out their?

bunnie harvester · Post by **bunnie harvester** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:25 am

Years ago ,Doc Skinner told me that he had bitch, her name was MillRoad Flower, when she was a pup, she wouldn`t stay in a 30 acre field, so every time she left the check area,he would take his red cap off and put it on the ground and go get Flo, he would bring her back to the cap,on a lead, let HER find the track,, evenually she she started to realize that the track was still there and not leave.....MillRoad Flower went on to win about everything see was in including her AKC Title of Field Champion,, went on to produce 5 Champions also,,, so, you can asist by not allowing them to leave the check area,,it might help.

gus · Post by **gus** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:08 am

Is your dog a pup or an all age hound? If you are talking about a pup, running it with dogs that hunt close, in a gunning situation, will probably bring them closer because most races end with a kill. If you run your hounds a lot in off season, they develop extreme independance because when they lose, or the rabbit holes, they will be some distance from you, and therby learn to start looking for another rabbit at the point of loss. They learn quickly that they don't need you to be part of their fun.
If you are talking about a mature hound, gunning with a good pack may help but it will probably take a shock collar.
Breeding/genetics is the key. If you start with pups from a line that hunts close then you usually won't have a problem.

S.R.Patch · Post by **S.R.Patch** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:30 pm

How old is dog?how long have you had dog
Upbring, bonding & nature of hound will all effect how he hunts...