breaking dogs

[JAL]

I have a 10 month old dog right now that is striking on his own, out of the box and on leashes barking while he's running, basically doin exactly what I want him to. Tryin to use him for bobcats. Only problem is he loves to chase deer, I have chased him for miles to stop him. Any tips will help to break him or at leats get the deer to not be his favorite animal to chase. Thanks

[Jeff Shaw NM]

Invest in a shock collar and set him up to "BURN"...

[dandavidson]

Tritronics!
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[COOTER]

Can't say this enough "TRI-TRONICS" don't go hunting without it,It will change your hunting life..frank

[DC DOGGIN]

Your first mistake was turning him loose WITHOUT a shock collar on!!! Second mistake was turnin him loose WITHOUT a shock collar on!! Don't let him run free untill you get a shock collar if there is deer present!! And even then you gotta be carefull to not confuse him, try and get him on good game first before breaking him off deer BUT i would still not turn him loose without a shock collar on!!! Good luck DC.

[Hunter]

Once you learn how to use a Tri Tronics shock system you can just about make a dog do anything that you what him to do short of reading a posted sign.

Seriously. Between a Garmin and a Tri Tronics my dogs think that I'm god or something. They can't lie and if I find that they are I can lay the smack down on them from a mile away. I free hunt my dogs alot so if they take off on a track away from me I dial that Garmin in REAL CLOSE and get on top of that line on the screen and then search around until I find a track. If they lie then they get a healthy dose of good ole electricty to make them aware that I know what their up to and to change there misbehaving ways or else. I'd say I do as much "rigging" for off game in the off season as I do for good game. I take my dogs to areas where I know there are no bears and when I get a rig I give the offenders a dose. When I see a deer, coyote, fox or anything I don't want em after in a big open (safe) area I let them out for a pee and Opps, there is deer or what not scent. If the smeller wants to investigate alittle to long or further I give em a dose. Before to long they won't even pay it no mind.

[Tim Pittman]

JAL,if you're making a Bobcat dog----DON'T TRY TRASH BREAKING your dog before he knows what good game is first.If you hunt the dog on bobs only and can get half a dozen or so under his/her belt,you'll be amazed how fast and easy them dogs get broke off everything else.The Tri Tronics,like everyone says is invaluable.Teach them how to come with voice and tone and you'll be amazed at what you can shut down and put a stop to.
Tim 541-912-6464

[Catch]

Tim I can tell you know how to work with electricity. Good advice, DO NOT PUT A SHOCK COLLAR ON AND START MAKING SMOKE. All you will do is teach the dog to come to you. First, teach the young dog that dear scent is bad. I have hung dear legs wrapped in wire attached to a electric fencer in dog pens. After a round or two of that the dog knows the dear shocked him not you. That alone has broke dogs off dear and the hard headed ones got a reminder in the woods. If you can't break the dog with ease get rid of it.

[mofo21]

i have never tried it but i have heard of guys putting deer scent (or whatever you dont want your dog to run) on rat traps and let them have a good sniff of it. just food for thought seems like it would work tho..

[Mackdog]

E-collars can work wonders but be careful, they can ruin a dog just as easy. My best advice is to expose your dog to unwanted game and give minor corrections (electricity or verbal/physical) and be consistent. Like the other guys said, try to let him chase some cats before getting on him real hard. If you find a fresh bobcat track, rip around and find a deer or fresh deer track. Put him on the deer or deer track, correct him, then rip back to the bobcat and get him going. I have found that to be a good method for any kind of correction training, don't just correct them for bad behavior but give them a chance to do the right thing. Same goes with chew toys, when you take your shoe from a pup, whack it then give it the right thing to chew on. And remember, the best and most true hound hunters didn't have e-collars, 4-wheelers or tracking systems (i.e. Jay Bruce, Steve Matthes ect.) and they had exceptional hounds.