Dog Hunting Up

[Borntohuntbow 8]

Hello I was in the same place lasted year I slip my dog on a rabbit and he dosent come back for 5 mins and I tryed a load of times when he dose come back palling him up but he still was hunting up now this year he is still the same not coming back running all over the fields what can I do I have tryed treats scolding and all sorts of stuff and when he dose come back he looks away from me like he nos its bad can some one plz help alb joe

[Hot Meat 3,109]

Do you mean at night or during the day? Is the dog hunting up or blowing off some steam after he misses?

[nothernlite 18,083]

if its lamping pick easy rabbits for it had the same problem years ago dog was murder kept hunting up after it missed the bunny took me 2 seasons but the dog came good and it ended up a cracking lamping dog dont give in just keep at it good luck

[Borntohuntbow 8]

Yer at lamping lads and when he misses he dose this he is only just 2 so his 2nd season and thanks for reply

[Hot Meat 3,109]

I know its hard but you must keep that lamp off whilst the dogs hunting up, even using it to check where the dog is, is just giving the dog what he wants, try an stay in on lighter nights, I've found young dogs try it on and hunt up more if there's a moon, whereas on a pitch black night the dog struggles an returns quicker. Same as some dogs only do it at start of night and soon settle down, could try and let the dog blow some steam off before lamping him, I had a birch a few years ago who wad really pushing her luck, ended up biking her for a few miles just before a night out and it sorted it. Have you tried just walking away as soon as you turn lamp off? That's how I start my dogs anyways. A click or recall whistle as soon as lamps off after a catch or miss and turn and walk away. Don't try this on your best lamping land tho lol let us know how you get on..

[Qbgrey 4,091]

yup hotmeats on the money mate,dog misses lamp off walk away,not towards,calling,or whatever u use.the dog will learn no lamp no fun.try him on very easy rabbits,get him some catches,he may settle down after hes had the wind taken out of him

[Borntohuntbow 8]

Ok lads thanks a lot for the feed back and he just don't care he will stay out all bloody night and I will give the bike a few try's

[keepdiggin 9,561]

Ok lads thanks a lot for the feed back and he just don't care he will stay out all bloody night and I will give the bike a few try's

mine fucks off all time when lamping joe, no matter has much I've worked on the re call some dogs are just c**ts.

[Borntohuntbow 8]

Well if he keep the **** up he's going for a walk in the shed let me tell thee!

[keepdiggin 9,561]

Well if he keep the **** up he's going for a walk in the shed let me tell thee!

hurry up and pass your test as well