Will It Work

[Wellieburn Wilson 33]

Aryt folks a had a topic up few weeks back about ma young dog goin deaf on me when on scent (during the day) and hunting up woods he's got better but still not to a good standard as in couple o shouts and back, what's you lads views on electric/ vibrate collars for the stubborn recaller? Couple lads round my way say they work.

[nothernlite 18,089]

Take your time before you go down that route dogs on working for you using its nose what age is it ?

[Wellieburn Wilson 33]

He's 16 month, he takes offf for 30/40 mins sometimes which isn't good, he can work but would like to have him under control as in keep in the same feild.

[Wellieburn Wilson 33]

Recall on the lamp and up the local dog park is spot on just when out over the hills where hoofs have been he goes deaf.

[Wellieburn Wilson 33]

A like a wander over the hills during the day and he's self rewarded working the woods which sometimes isn't ideal next to farm houses and public. Ad just like to have more control as in whistle and come call off the scent.

[tb25 4,627]

When a dog hits a good scent there gonna go..Deer is the worse..It's one of them things..

[Wales1234 5,540]

Sounds like a cracking young dog to me get a tracking device and follow him !!

[Wellieburn Wilson 33]

looks like Itl be lead unless a want him to go, just enjoy what a have. Cheers lads

[Snifferboy 659]

I doubt you'll be able to keep him under control where there is hooves about... If the dog uses it's nose to full effect and has been able to get close then it will always choose that over what ever you can offer it (in my limited experience). Don't take him for walks in the woods, or where ever you know you will come across that particular quarry or keep him on the lead. Other than that reside yourself to the fact that you may loose him for a while and plan your time accordingly .... I have dogs that will hunt on and on if given the chance so I have to keep on top of them or not let them go... Luckily when we are out ferreting they are generally focussed on the whats going on below ground... The only lurchers that I have seen not hunt on and on are more heavily sighthound saturated, they tend to be the ones that come back quicker, but I'm sure its all in how you start them off and if you have spent time in the woods early on and the dog has found the thunder of hooves to be pretty exciting then that is one can of worms you won't be getting the lid back on!!!

[tb25 4,627]

f**k I love it when there nose hits the ground ..Heart stopping moments but yes it's a pain..lol

[Wellieburn Wilson 33]

Not ideal if your just a wander wi the wife and she brings her pug, off mine goes she's left standing in a feild and me off after him.haha

[northern lad 2,292]

Is there anywhere you can walk him where theres no game ,so the his only focal point is you?Plenty of recalls ,rewarded with treats,drum it into him.

[Maximus Ferret 2,063]

If your game to try it I'd say keep him close in so you can keep a good eye on him. Most dogs signal the moment when they hit that particular scent. If he's near you and you call as soon as you see him light up you've a chance of stopping him. The more you succeed (if at all ) the better he should get but it's not easy and not foolproof so keep him on the lead with the wife and keep him on in dodgy places.

Garmin GPS has been suggested and that's a good idea too. It's a common enough problem......."FENTON......FENTON"

When I say close I mean like 20 to 30 feet and you could try a long line too.

Edited February 12, 2017 by Maximus Ferret

[Wellieburn Wilson 33]

Yes the local park there's no game atall and he's spot on comes straight back and his attention is on me, it's just nose to the ground and full speed anywhere there seems to be a scent. The gps is alll good and well doesn't stop the problem of hearing a gun shot and the worst or getting reported for an unruly mutt.

[nothernlite 18,089]

The dogs still.young mate give it time yet before you start shocking it