Ferreting Dog Training Commands

[Sirius 1,391]

So just something I have been thinking about of late.

 

To me a dog working the nets regular has to be many things, and one of them is obedient and basic training is essential in my book. No one wants a dog crashing into nets, crunching rabbits, running all over the warren etc.

 

So what commands do you train your dog? and which ones do you find most useful?

Edited October 4, 2013 by Sirius

[Ideation 8,216]

Wait.

 

The rest is unspoken I think, bit still taught, if that makes sense - eg not messing with nets, ignoring ferrets, keeping still...

[The one 8,503]

Only think i say is NET'S the rest of the time she can wander about as she knows where the action will come from

[Sirius 1,391]

Does no one use a 'Leave' command? To stop dogs with rabbits in nets? 'Stand' or 'wait' to stop a dog wandering?

 

I am not a control freak, as I like em to do what they gotta do, but this is basic stuff right?

Edited October 4, 2013 by Sirius

[The one 8,503]

Nope if she grabs a rabbit in the net and holds it till somebody gets there thats fine then a Rough NETS and she will leave it , I dont want her waiting if the rabbits no netted i want her to pick it up and she usually does that with in a yard of the burrow , Why give her a stand command i know where somethings happening with her wandering about and tilting her head then i know to get ready

[Tyla 3,179]

I don't really say anything, they pretty much know what to do. The odd hiss if I think they are stood in front of a hole and "leave it" to let go of a rabbit. They can hear far better what's going on below so know where to place themselves and tip toe over the bury quieter than I can so I leave them to it. I don't discourage them grabbing rabbits in nets, they are faster than me and we don't have the numbers to worry about two bolting at once, soon as i'm there they let go and go back on watch.

 

I did some training with Parker as a pup but Willow is pretty much self taught from watching him.

 

Interesting topic.

[breeze 1,310]

Don't bother with that many command's to be honest, only to correct at times . . . That's in a young dog aswell, thing's like "Steady" to slow them down on the warren and also if one's in the net.

 

But with the old Gal here there's hardly a word spoken from the time she jump's into the motor until when she jump's back out when we return home Perhaps the odd "Good gal" along the morning

[dogger 100]

 

Only think i say is NET'S the rest of the time she can wander about as she knows where the action will come from

the action usually comes fae ma dug passin yours to get to the rabbits first lol

[Jekyll 329]

Nothing worst than a dog bringing all your long net down in the first 5 mins of setting up ?

[Sirius 1,391]

Nothing worst than a dog bringing all your long net down in the first 5 mins of setting up

 

Terrible state of affairs, hey buddy :laugh: *head in hands*

Edited October 4, 2013 by Sirius

[Sirius 1,391]

Just to clarify, I am talking younglings here, and what people train, as I am yet to see a pup who just does it all without a bit of training.

 

An older dog needs very little other than to maybe be told to leave a rabbit in the net. imo, as the works been done.

[The one 8,503]

 

Only think i say is NET'S the rest of the time she can wander about as she knows where the action will come from

the action usually comes fae ma dug passin yours to get to the rabbits first lol

 

Aye then fecking off with it ,Then here FENTON

[Ideation 8,216]

Does no one use a 'Leave' command? To stop dogs with rabbits in nets? 'Stand' or 'wait' to stop a dog wandering?

 

I am not a control freak, as I like em to do what they gotta do, but this is basic stuff right?

As said, I use wait to steady a keen dog and stop them running in.

 

With young dogs I also sometimes use 'watch', 'ferret', 'leave', 'dead' and 'good dog / bitch'.

 

And the ever present hiss.

[Hot Meat 3,109]

I don't ask much, don't kill the ferrets and chase the bolters lol

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

So just something I have been thinking about of late.

 

To me a dog working the nets regular has to be many things, and one of them is obedient and basic training is essential in my book. No one wants a dog crashing into nets, crunching rabbits, running all over the warren etc.

 

So what commands do you train your dog? and which ones do you find most useful?

 

 

Interesting topic...

 

 

Edited October 6, 2013 by Phil Lloyd