Any Tips On Training.

[clueless 11]

Never hunted with any type of dog but I'd like to.. got an 8mnth border terrier and I'd like to give it a try been making some rat traps nearly ready for setting but has anyone got any tips on training methods that have worked, what a dog should no ect..

[Hot Meat 3,109]

At that age just get the dog out and let it do what dogs do..... make sure it will come back first tho lol

[clueless 11]

He' s temperamental at coming bk he likes to finish what he's doing first we r always out mooching have been since he was 3 mnth ish. Gonna get a ten metre lead maybe longer to help train his recall.

[Wxm 1,638]

start with basic commands sit / down / stay / hell / fetch / here / leave

[clueless 11]

He leaves, sits, lays, stays basic in home putting time in now on the commands when there is distractions.

[Ideation 8,216]

Go and find something for it to hunt / chase. . . . see what it does. . . .and report back.

[clueless 11]

Ihe has seen a couple of rabbits and has gone after them and he took down a very vicious looking leaf that was blowing down a gravel path we walk on.

[skycat 6,172]

It's harder for a dog to learn by itself what to do. Dogs are social creatures, and pups learn by watching their elders hunt, same as any pack animal. Can you not get your pup out with a dog that is already working cover? That would be the ideal. If not, you will have to lead the hunt. Go where there are rabbits, get excited when you see one; watch carefully to see where it goes. When the rabbit hops into a bramble (I'm assuming you have hedges, brambles etc) then get in there yourself: not completely obviously but poke around, talk to the pup, saying "Where is it?" in an excited tone of voice.

 

You can practice this by putting an old rabbit skin dummy into the bramble before you go past. Tie the dog up 20 yards back, so it can see what you do, but not very well. Then go back to the dog, let him loose, and walk back past the bramble, stop there and encourage the dog in. Of course, you'll have to get the dog worked up over the rabbit skin dummy at home first, so he knows what he's supposed to be looking for: games of fetch and find in the house, yard, garden.

[morton 5,367]

The more you and the dog get out the more you will both learn,mistakes will be made,all part of the learning process.Little things that work for you and the mutt you will know to use the next time,after numerous outings the things you both learn that work will be utilised more than the things that did,nt work as well,but may another time.Get out,enjoy the mutt and especially the education,best part of hunting pal,the learning and reward.

[kingnewport 19]

I was just about to ask the same question about my 5 month border. keep us informed on how it goes

[TonyOrmy 128]

when youre out mate look 4 old boards bits of metel sheeting anythink like that especialy in long grass lift them up and hiss youre dog on you will be surprised what is under them and its a good starting point it wont take the dog long realise whats there then just progress from there ATB tony