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Post by ed on Dec 11, 2005 17:27:53 GMT -5
Great pics Don. Very impressive.
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Post by hicntry on Dec 12, 2005 13:28:33 GMT -5
The pictures posted here kind of tell the story of why,I personally, consider any heavy training hazardous to the dog innthis sport. I don't want the dogs holding back and second guessing what I may be wanting them to do. I don't want them looking at me for guidance....I want them to pay attention to what they are doing.
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Post by morgan on Dec 12, 2005 14:41:02 GMT -5
The pictures posted here kind of tell the story of why,I personally, consider any heavy training hazardous to the dog innthis sport. I don't want the dogs holding back and second guessing what I may be wanting them to do. I don't want them looking at me for guidance....I want them to pay attention to what they are doing. Great pics Don. You and I just have different definitions of training. I wouldn't want to run an unschooled single dog in that environment. There's a lot more going on than just grit. Grit starts it, but brains and cunning finish it. Dave
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Post by hicntry on Dec 12, 2005 19:41:11 GMT -5
The pictures posted here kind of tell the story of why,I personally, consider any heavy training hazardous to the dog innthis sport. I don't want the dogs holding back and second guessing what I may be wanting them to do. I don't want them looking at me for guidance....I want them to pay attention to what they are doing. Great pics Don. You and I just have different definitions of training. I wouldn't want to run an unschooled single dog in that environment. There's a lot more going on than just grit. Grit starts it, but brains and cunning finish it. Dave I new that post would draw you in Dave. I have a question. As I am not a trainer, give me a couple of pointers. How would you approach the training of these dogs to do this?
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Post by hicntry on Dec 15, 2005 8:58:06 GMT -5
Great pic MR. Don , those hogs are some tuff customers aren’t they. We have a few of those Russian boars we used to use to train dogs with ( young bear dogs ) ;, it taught them to bay a little more and to stay away from big dark animals ( bears of course ) . The hogs could teach them a lesson that if they had to learn with bear it could be there first and last one . Almost all hog hunts are ruff and not all bear hunts are ,some of the bears tree and don’t fight one bit but hogs cant climb so the have to stop and fight . Hogs are dangerous fighters and can be deadly , but if you get a mean bear they can kill a dog in quick fashion ( sometimes dogs) . The bears have so many tools to use that it makes a mean one extra dangerous the claws , jaws, speed , and power . What do you think Don about the difference between bears and boars ? Taylor Johnson Bears are tough Taylor. If they didn't climb trees no one would have any dogs left. They may climb trees but they are long distance runners and test a dog because they are fast. The big problem is the seasons on bears is short and you have to get them on some bears to train them.....then it is over till the following year. It is tough to make a real dog these days. Our hog season(all year) gives us more time to make a dog even though the hogs move out part of the year.
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Post by Summit Forge on Dec 15, 2005 11:16:07 GMT -5
Don, in PA we have an even bigger problem training dogs on big game...it is very illegal. Hunters and Game Wardens are real serious about the enforcement.
There might be one exception...I believe if one is from Pittsburgh...it is considered good sport to hunt Nittany Lions with anything you want. ;D
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