The American Beagler Forum

I have three new dogs this year and they have never been shot over,How do ya'll do it with out feaking them out???

Thanks Lonnie

i just wait untill they are pounding a rabbit and are not to close.

I carry a 22 blank pistol and shoot over mine all the time. Same as rabbit hunting.

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Like Cris said, wait til their full out and shoot the rabbit. After about the 3rd time when my two pups associated a gun shot with a rabbit, it gets'em all pumped up.

by Smoke'n Mack on Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:44 am

Like Cris said, wait til their full out and shoot the rabbit. After about the 3rd time when my two pups associated a gun shot with a rabbit, it gets'em all pumped up.

I second that. Another thing I do when I have pups is to make as much loud noise around them as possible from the time they are born and they get used to noise. I run the lawn mower next to them bang on pans, wood etc and I make loud noises before I feed them and I don't give them any food until they come to me while I am making noise. This helps me out.

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First thing I do with any of my pups is to get them accustomed to loud noises. Now, I don't mean starting up a weed whacker right beside them when they first get out of the box, but gradually introduce them to noises. I bang feeding pans each time I feed them at a young age. Some will not like it, some won't care at all, others are hesitate, but all that I have ever raised get use to it. If you see one starting to shy away from loud noises, lawn mowers, chainsaws, etc. take the time to ensure the pup that everything is ok. I have never raised a pup that was gun shy. Why? I take the time to get them accustomed to noises, and do not jump shoot, or shoot over pups to see if they are going to be shy. I wait until they are really running the rabbit and at a good distance before I ever fire the first shot.

By the way, the fourth of July can be a scary thing for pups. It is nice to be around the kennel to let the pups know everything is ok, but now I am at the fireworks with the kids, hoping the pups are not shivering with fear at home.

Good luck.

i make sure they are running good. like for several months.. then make sure they are running a rabbit good and the rabbit is way out in front of them... shoot and have never had a problem...

yea , the pan way worked for me ! i just bang them over and over, i feed them and then bang while the are eating,,

THE ONE WORRY THAT I HAVE ABOUT WAITING TILL i'M HUNTING WITH THEM IS THAT WHEN I DO SHOOT THEY MAY TAKE OFF AND NOT COME BACK!!

if they take off and never come back what have you really lost? too many good dogs and lines to coddle one...

MasonsBeagles wrote:if they take off and never come back what have you really lost? too many good dogs and lines to coddle one...

About 400$ in collars...