bhawk 64 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Evening all, i bought a pup from a bloke a couple of months ago. When i got him he was hiding behind a curtain and was totally scared of your hands going near him. I have a feeling he was clattered a bit too much in his previous home. I brought him home and he is now like a different dog, he is perfect in the house and out on walks, he comes on recall and is no longer scared of peoples hands. So i took him out with us ferreting, he caught his first rabbit on his fourth day out which i was more than happy with but i have noticed other problems. When out hunting he becomes hand shy again, when i climb a fence and call him to me to pick him up he will stay just out of reach and act scared when i go to grab him. I have been very gentle on him and have tried rewarding him every time he comes to me, but like i say, hes perfect at home or on a walk, but as soon as its hunting he changes. He's doing well learning not to trample nets, hes running good (just needs more fitness and a bit of confidence that'll come in time) and im trying my best to never be hard on him as he gets scared easy. He loves the rabbits and i can see a good dog in him, its just getting past this fearfulness while out hunting. I should also say, hes not a people pleaser of a dog, he prefers the company of other dogs, praise and treats dont always work with him. Im working him alongside my hunting partners dogs too. Any thoughts or tips on how to get past this? 1 Quote Link to post
bhawk 64 Posted December 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Heres a pic of him, the brindle pup on the right Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 How old? Quote Link to post
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 I took a pup on like that god knows whatvhe went through but he seems to be the oposite to yours hes very nervouse with me and other people in the house and on the street but when on a mooch or a nights lamping hes the perfect dog Quote Link to post
bhawk 64 Posted December 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 How old? I got him at 6 month old, ive had him a couple of months. Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 He needs more time IMO. 1 Quote Link to post
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Yep, time, patients and love mate. Atb Quote Link to post
mad4it 695 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 as above need more time and care and lots of patients, looks a nice dog atb with it Quote Link to post
king 11,984 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Take him out a few times ferreting on his own. don't have a busy days ferreting though as in spending all day laying nets and lifting nets.do a burry and then stop and have a cuppa sit next to fences when you do have a brew just talk to him about anything and everything If he still won't come to your call while sitting by the fence. just ignore him and don't look at him he will soon come to you for attention. Quote Link to post
foxbolter 447 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Once he bonds with you he will be ur friend and will learn to trust you keep doing what u r doing and don't give up Quote Link to post
Omanyra 2,518 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Heres a pic of him, the brindle pup on the right Jerahmia Johnson.. I know that place... 1 Quote Link to post
BGD 6,436 Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Sounds like you're doing everything right pal just keep at it and I'm sure he'll turn around and learn to trust you. Good on you for giving him a chance Quote Link to post
bmull 189 Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 more time and lots of patients all dogs are different Quote Link to post
terryd 8,692 Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 sounds like dog got lucky and your doing great. Just keep going Quote Link to post
slip lead 862 Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 It obvious, the dogs had it bad with previous owner, smacking and grabbing. What's he like with dog toys, get him excited with a toy indoors, that he can tug and chase, (you need to change his mind set when it occurs) you can then remove the fear through play, good luck, and we'll done removing the dog from previous c##t of an owner Quote Link to post
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