Guest davieboy Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 those that take a dog ferreting, how do you encourage/train it to mark holes? Quote Link to post
Brimmer 220 Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 It should come naturally to a dog, and should not have to be trained to do it. Just bolting rabbits without nets will encourage it though, especially a young dog. Reading the dog is something you have to learn on each dog though, some will tear the holes out from one extreme to others will simply stop and linger for a second or so at the other extreme. Each dog is different. Quote Link to post
Guest mickyrichardson Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 those that take a dog ferreting, how do you encourage/train it to mark holes?Never encourage a dog nor praise a dog for marking otherwise they will false mark Quote Link to post
Brimmer 220 Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 those that take a dog ferreting, how do you encourage/train it to mark holes?Never encourage a dog nor praise a dog for marking otherwise they will false mark Quote Link to post
Guest davieboy Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 those that take a dog ferreting, how do you encourage/train it to mark holes?Never encourage a dog nor praise a dog for marking otherwise they will false mark i you cant train a lurcher to sit at the opening and wait? or i am i looking for too much? CHEERS FOR THE REPLIES SO FAR Quote Link to post
Guest mickyrichardson Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 those that take a dog ferreting, how do you encourage/train it to mark holes?Never encourage a dog nor praise a dog for marking otherwise they will false mark i you cant train a lurcher to sit at the opening and wait? or i am i looking for too much? CHEERS FOR THE REPLIES SO FAR That comes under obiedience training sit stay most dogs catch on pretty quick what they supposed to do whilst out ferreting after a few outings they will be or starting to keep out the way so to speak Quote Link to post
Brimmer 220 Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 those that take a dog ferreting, how do you encourage/train it to mark holes?Never encourage a dog nor praise a dog for marking otherwise they will false mark i you cant train a lurcher to sit at the opening and wait? or i am i looking for too much? CHEERS FOR THE REPLIES SO FAR What kind of dog have you got davieboy? They all have different ways of marking, i've seen some just stand over the holes looking at them. It's not too important how they do it, as long as you know somethings at home! Quote Link to post
The one 8,592 Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 I never encourage her i just let her do her own thing and if she wont leave or lifts a front paw thats counted as a mark .And i dont want her sitting down at a burrow im quite happy to let her wander about the burrow as she knows where the action underground is . Quote Link to post
Guest davieboy Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 What kind of dog have you got davieboy? They all have different ways of marking, i've seen some just stand over the holes looking at them. It's not too important how they do it, as long as you know somethings at home! just got a collie lurcher, its only a pup, but at the minute i am taking my cockerXlab, she gets proper in the hole and start digging it out! I wa hoping to avoid this over eagerness when the lurcher is old enough Quote Link to post
Brimmer 220 Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Don't stop it before it's started! If it goes down this route i know it can be annoying when they disturb some rabbits and they don't see them bolt for the commotion they are causing, let it get marking a while first before you check the dog, then when it's a little more experienced at it, then start to physically move the dog back telling it to stay back. Just a case of not putting it off before it's started. Quote Link to post
pencoed hunter 7 Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 I have a lab do u think that could mark holes? Quote Link to post
Brimmer 220 Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 (edited) I have a lab do u think that could mark holes? Without a doubt. One of the best markers going! Anything with a decent snout on it will mark if brought up that way. (also terriers as well)) Edited December 19, 2008 by Brimmer Quote Link to post
Guest davieboy Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 I have a lab do u think that could mark holes? no probs, most dogs will automatically mark anyway, i just thought there might have been away to encourage or sharpen it up Quote Link to post
Guest davieboy Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Don't stop it before it's started! If it goes down this route i know it can be annoying when they disturb some rabbits and they don't see them bolt for the commotion they are causing, let it get marking a while first before you check the dog, then when it's a little more experienced at it, then start to physically move the dog back telling it to stay back. Just a case of not putting it off before it's started. cheers mate that is very helpful Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 With most dogs, marking just comes to them the more you take them out, they soon learn that if they mark they will get a few runs, my shepherd marks really well, cant run worth a s**t though, he stands sideways on to occupied warres staring at the enterances wagging his tail. Quote Link to post
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.