Pointer Lurcher After Some Obedience And Scent Work Training

[Minkenry 1,044]

 

Thanks for your complements guys, I am VERY pleased with my pup! I don't believe I deserve as much credit as I'm getting, as this little lurcher really is a an amazing dog to work with! It amazes me how so many good traits have ended up in one dog! She seems just as smart and easy to train as some of the border collies I've trained to be cow dogs, and she's a complete natural with her nose, reminding me of a Vizsla I once worked with! I don't think I could be happier with how this dog is turning out! She really is a pleasure to work with, and makes me look better than I deserve

you ever trained any apbt 's for hunting , as ive read that there used alot on wild pigs in your country .

 

 

I've trained 3, but not for hunting pigs. Just feral cats, raccoons, and opossums. Some say they have no nose, but I disagree. If you teach them they get to wrestle with a hide or kill something at the end of a trail, they become very determined trackers. They may not have a natural ability to follow a trail like a hound does, but they have enough drive and desire to make them want to trail, if they understand the end result for doing so.

[Minkenry 1,044]

Seeing the dog in action you can see the benefits of a gun dog in there rather than a collie

Most definitely! Also, she doesn't look like she'll be even a little bit gun shy! Just a couple days ago there were some kids lighting off fireworks near where I wanted to train Onsa. Rather than leaving to a different spot to train, I thought I'd see how she'd do around the fireworks. She took notice of all the noise, looking intently in the direction of the fire works, but she didn't let it interfere with her blind sit and stay, or her trailing ability. It was just business as usual, with a little extra noise. Pretty dang good for a 4 month old pup who's never heard gun shots or fireworks before! I attribute that to the little bit of pointer she's got in her.

[bird 10,013]

 

 

Thanks for your complements guys, I am VERY pleased with my pup! I don't believe I deserve as much credit as I'm getting, as this little lurcher really is a an amazing dog to work with! It amazes me how so many good traits have ended up in one dog! She seems just as smart and easy to train as some of the border collies I've trained to be cow dogs, and she's a complete natural with her nose, reminding me of a Vizsla I once worked with! I don't think I could be happier with how this dog is turning out! She really is a pleasure to work with, and makes me look better than I deserve

you ever trained any apbt 's for hunting , as ive read that there used alot on wild pigs in your country .

 

 

I've trained 3, but not for hunting pigs. Just feral cats, raccoons, and opossums. Some say they have no nose, but I disagree. If you teach them they get to wrestle with a hide or kill something at the end of a trail, they become very determined trackers. They may not have a natural ability to follow a trail like a hound does, but they have enough drive and desire to make them want to trail, if they understand the end result for doing so.

 

yeh i know there smart dogs, and soon pick things up no prob , they great breed but after to be in the right hands to start with, to many macho men had them over here and near enough finished the breed off .

[border lad 1,047]

well done Minkenery, you are doing a great job with your pup, as said i am sure you and and your pup are going to have many happy days ahead of you, Again you are a Natural,

[Qbgrey 4,176]

Great stuff.many lurcher owners believe nose is not needed in lurchers.for lamping rabbits it may be true.i use mine as a tracker of wounded vermin's and he does that well.good luck with the pup.

[Fly The Boy 339]

Great job your doing you really have a great talent,,,, all the best in the future love seeing your posts...........