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[Guest stewie]

Just let them get on it... If they mark it, and theres something home, then ferret it... if they dont mark it, dont ferret it, unless you dont beleive in your dog.

spot on!!! really is as simple as that

[Guest rocky4]

the end of the day you have to trust your dog a good marker and hunter will give you that extra rabbit wether hese caught it on the sit for you or marked a wall hunted a big reed bed and marked a warren you cant beat it some are better than others let them get on with it you cant put whats not there have a good season

[runforyourlife 361]

the end of the day you have to trust your dog a good marker and hunter will give you that extra rabbit wether hese caught it on the sit for you or marked a wall hunted a big reed bed and marked a warren you cant beat it some are better than others let them get on with it you cant put whats not there have a good season

 

 

 

never a truer word.. only wise men speak with conviction...

[Mick C. 229]

Ready made hunting dogs especially those that are good markers change hands for strong money.If ever they are sold.

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What i have given is a true account of how i got over the problem.

 

You have to communicate to the dog whats wanted from it .

 

It's nothing new.

 

Edited October 15, 2010 by Mick C.

[runforyourlife 361]

Ready made hunting dogs especially those that are good markers change hands for strong money.If ever they are sold.

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What i have given is a true account of how i got over the problem.

 

You have to communicate to the dog whats wanted from it .

 

It's nothing new.

 

 

 

Nah.... may i ask how old you are?

[FightTheBan 1,147]

Most dogs will naturally mark hot scent.

Ihave to pups on now that mark rabbit holes.

The secret is to heap plenty of praise on the dog when you see it mark a set.The dog then is aware that this exersise is very rewarding and will go from hole to hole to find you one that is occuppied.

 

You have to be careful though to much praise and the dog will become avery intense marker.This can lead to false marks

 

 

Couldnae be further from the truth.

Never praise a dog for marking, it's reward is getting whatever quarry it is marking.

 

Which is why good marking goes hand in hand with experience.

 

JMO and I aint trying to argue with you.

 

Praise for marking is a road to nowhere and is a direct cause of false marking.

 

All dogs will mark, some are better than others. By miles

 

FTB

Edited October 16, 2010 by FightTheBan

[runforyourlife 361]

Most dogs will naturally mark hot scent.

Ihave to pups on now that mark rabbit holes.

The secret is to heap plenty of praise on the dog when you see it mark a set.The dog then is aware that this exersise is very rewarding and will go from hole to hole to find you one that is occuppied.

 

You have to be careful though to much praise and the dog will become avery intense marker.This can lead to false marks

 

 

Couldnae be further from the truth.

Never praise a dog for marking, it's reward is getting whatever quarry it is marking.

 

Which is why good marking goes hand in hand with experience.

 

JMO and I aint trying to argue with you.

 

Praise for marking is a road to nowhere and is a direct cause of false marking.

 

All dogs will mark, some are better than others. By miles

 

FTB

 

 

spot on pal....being trying to tell him this throughout but keeps coming back with the praise thing!!

[johnny boy68 11,726]

Marking is essential in a Lurcher imo.......a lot of ground i work is almost un-runnable so 90% of my lurchers work in the day is marking.My bitch isn't the greatest at following a scent but when she finds holes she never false marks for me

ps I always praise the dog after the quarry as been dealt with,showing her what she's contributed to catching

[paddybarr 77]

marking is a given in all running dogs once your dog has had hold and smelt its quarry the marking instinct is imprinted the skill is knowing your dog and understanding if its a true mark, saying some dogs are better markers is bollocks any dog can stick its head down a hole the skill is with the hunter knowing a true mark from a false especially if your working several dogs

[runforyourlife 361]

marking is a given in all running dogs once your dog has had hold and smelt its quarry the marking instinct is imprinted the skill is knowing your dog and understanding if its a true mark, saying some dogs are better markers is bollocks any dog can stick its head down a hole the skill is with the hunter knowing a true mark from a false especially if your working several dogs

 

 

 

what a load of bollocks!!! we work 5 dogs at a time... 4 will sniff and walk away, the marking dog will come along and mark! simple...And what you on about a "true mark" The dog will "mark" it simple.. either tail waging, pointing, still stance, head in and not come out, etc etc.... Plus a good marking dog will never give you a false mark(as you put it), and why should it.... Thats why there are good marking dogs and excellent ones, they never give a "false mark" as you call it...

[runforyourlife 361]

in fact , why would you want to stand there scratching your chin saying, "right, am i a good hunter, is this a false mark or a true one"!! come on, if you have to do that, you dont trust your dog, meaning it isnt up to the job... You either ferret it, or dont, all depends what the dog tells you... Atb.

[x38 179]

in fact , why would you want to stand there scratching your chin saying, "right, am i a good hunter, is this a false mark or a true one"!! come on, if you have to do that, you dont trust your dog, meaning it isnt up to the job... You either ferret it, or dont, all depends what the dog tells you... Atb.

 

 

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[paddybarr 77]

marking is a given in all running dogs once your dog has had hold and smelt its quarry the marking instinct is imprinted the skill is knowing your dog and understanding if its a true mark, saying some dogs are better markers is bollocks any dog can stick its head down a hole the skill is with the hunter knowing a true mark from a false especially if your working several dogs

 

 

 

what a load of bollocks!!! we work 5 dogs at a time... 4 will sniff and walk away, the marking dog will come along and mark! simple...And what you on about a "true mark" The dog will "mark" it simple.. either tail waging, pointing, still stance, head in and not come out, etc etc.... Plus a good marking dog will never give you a false mark(as you put it), and why should it.... Thats why there are good marking dogs and excellent ones, they never give a "false mark" as you call it...

 

i typed a reply and thought f**k it your obviously a lot more knowledgeable than me

[runforyourlife 361]

marking is a given in all running dogs once your dog has had hold and smelt its quarry the marking instinct is imprinted the skill is knowing your dog and understanding if its a true mark, saying some dogs are better markers is bollocks any dog can stick its head down a hole the skill is with the hunter knowing a true mark from a false especially if your working several dogs

 

 

 

what a load of bollocks!!! we work 5 dogs at a time... 4 will sniff and walk away, the marking dog will come along and mark! simple...And what you on about a "true mark" The dog will "mark" it simple.. either tail waging, pointing, still stance, head in and not come out, etc etc.... Plus a good marking dog will never give you a false mark(as you put it), and why should it.... Thats why there are good marking dogs and excellent ones, they never give a "false mark" as you call it...

 

i typed a reply and thought f**k it your obviously a lot more knowledgeable than me

 

 

obviously! And so have all the rest who posted on here, i surgest you go through the post and read them....

[horizon hunter 6]

marking is a given in all running dogs once your dog has had hold and smelt its quarry the marking instinct is imprinted the skill is knowing your dog and understanding if its a true mark, saying some dogs are better markers is bollocks any dog can stick its head down a hole the skill is with the hunter knowing a true mark from a false especially if your working several dogs

 

 

 

what a load of bollocks!!! we work 5 dogs at a time... 4 will sniff and walk away, the marking dog will come along and mark! simple...And what you on about a "true mark" The dog will "mark" it simple.. either tail waging, pointing, still stance, head in and not come out, etc etc.... Plus a good marking dog will never give you a false mark(as you put it), and why should it.... Thats why there are good marking dogs and excellent ones, they never give a "false mark" as you call it...

 

You work 5 dogs at a time!!! Maybe you should get rid of this great marker and buy yourself a mediocre marker but a great catcher, that way you'll not need as big a freezer!!! PMSL, giving advice on how a dog should mark and yet you need 5 dogs to hunt!!! HAW HAW HAW