age and method?

nmplott · Post by **nmplott** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:38 pm

i know all pups are different but what age should a person start to train a pup. and what method works best to start a pup?

dllhoundcompany · Post by **dllhoundcompany** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:31 am

Any age. 8 Weeks old introduce them into some coon skins to pull. then step it up 3-4months old with dead one. And depending on how they act pick it up and show them a live one! Dont let them fight it. Alow the other dogs to show the pup what to do!

whoflungdung · Post by **whoflungdung** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:41 pm

I dont like to start pups untill they are atleast 4 monthes old.

Randy & Tracie Hill · Post by **Randy & Tracie Hill** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 8:52 am

2 pups from the same litter can be and often are as different as night and day.
If you spend alot of time with pups they will let you know when they are ready,personally I don't believe there is a "right age" that would work for any and all.
We start with basic obedience commands as soon as possible and gradually progress from there.
As for hunting my grandad always said for male dogs anyway "when they quit squatting to pee like a female....they are mature enough to go to the woods" Now I have not kept track one way or the other but he never seemed to have any trouble and always had some better than average young dogs around.

Tracie&Randy

pogo56 · Post by **pogo56** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:35 pm

id have to say like the other fella, start with a coon tail....then a hyde...but then i go to a cage but not untill there 4-6 months old....just walk it buy them....if they act intrested let them sniff it but the minute they ack affrade take the cage away and wait another month or two.....then do it again....no need to rush it....

Thunderboltkennels · Post by **Thunderboltkennels** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:36 am

we always intro the coons with the pup trainer with the pups i think it helps get there confidence up but the pup trainer starts going at it then the pups go at it too have not had a pup shy away from the caged coon yet. i usually start my dogs about 3 to 4 months old and then let them tell me how hard and fast to push them after that.

treeing walkers · Post by **treeing walkers** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:06 pm

I agree. Work with the pup from 8 weeks old on the easy stuff coming and playing with coon skin. After that the pup will let you know when its ready, don't push 'em too hard at first and get 'em scared or bored with it. keep it fun always for the pup. At 3-4 months old you should get a good idea where your pup is at. Even if at the young age your pup is wanting to get ahold of the coon don't let it, if that coon gets ahold of your pup it will more than likely set your pup waaaayyy back.

Post by **Buddyw** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 11:03 pm

I didn't work with my last pup as far as training, or drags, or cages. Just started hunting and taking her with me. First couple times barked and whined on the road, came back. (very annoying stage for me!!)

Then I noticed she would be at the tree with the other dogs, not knowing why just sitting at the tree looking around.

Then after a couple more trees, she would be treeing, I gave her the oportunity to run her own and tree it, .

she's not done, and she's not trained. But she's the one training.. I'm just the cab driver and the $$ Wallet as far as she's concerned.

I can't really say that I taught her anything. And I can't take credit for training her. except mybe how to handle and teach her that I'm her master on the leash, and She's my master on the trail..(at least the right on trail)..

I'm hoping they will continue to learn and teach them selves.

briarpatch · Post by **briarpatch** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 1:09 am

Buddy, they will if given the opportunity. Most so called "training"
of small puppies EXCEPT FOR HANDLING is a bunch of hooey.

briarpatch

easttenngator · Post by **easttenngator** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 1:49 am

Patch Sorry but I disagree. I have my second litter right now in trainning against a fellow bear and coon hunter.

He keeps his in a pen until they are old enough to go on a chain then they are taught by fire sent with the older dogs when we run a bear and see a cage coon every other week or so.

He has 2 that are running out of six.

I had 7 pups started tehm with a tennis ball covered in bear scent at 10 weeks showed them a cage coon then by 4 months drags and hides and a older dog treeing by 6 months letting them hunt with the older dogs most time they cant keep up then by 10 months they can run with the older dogs and make it to a treed bear or get in on a walking bay.

We have 5 out 7 running .

Might be a fluke thats why we are doing it again.

O yeah and them dogs that are worked with handle soooo much better.

Gator

Jeep Hound · Post by **Jeep Hound** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:34 am

I like to take my pups everywhere possible. Walks in the woods, along fields, areas I know that coon are around. When they are young they will be content to just try to keep up with you. When they start walking in front bring them into the thicker stuff or start night walks, slowly build there confidence. When they quit spending more time watching you and start using their nose, thats when its time to pay a visit to the ol' coon.

bluetick22 · Post by **bluetick22** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:39 am

I agree with jeep hound

Hound 1 · Post by **Hound 1** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 1:40 am

at 3 mpnths I turn a pup in with other older dogs just to see what they will do, and usually if the dog is any good, or going to be, it will start barking, baying and showing some interest, usually they will loose it after a minute or two, and then eventually go back, but I have had dogs get ruined because the coon got ahold of them, this is the risky part, the sooner you get htem started, the better, just my .02

Dan Edwards · Post by **Dan Edwards** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 3:02 pm

Depending on the pups I like to start fooling with them sometime after 6 months or so. I let all my pups run loose their whole life until they start gettin gone too much or gettin in trouble somehow or chasing critters and treeing. Then I tie them up and eventually take them to the woods. Sit on the tail gate and drink a couple cold ones why they romp and stomp out in the woods and by the creeks. I dont get to excited about doin nothing with them til they are older. Screwed way too many young ones up but who knows, I may just suck at "training". Had me some good dogs in my life though too.

treeing walkers · Post by **treeing walkers** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:07 pm

I got a pup right now that is only 12 weeks old and she is just thrilled to be in the woods with the other dogs. She gets around great for her age and size. She has been going with me since she was 9 weeks. She has not even got hung up yet . Every time I start up my huntin truck she is right there when I'm loading up the dogs wanting to go so I put her in the box and she just loves it. She even rides on top of the box for 3-4 hours huntin then she gets pooped and gets to ride the rest of the trip in the cab sleeping on the seat. :roll:

So every pup is different. I have other pups that would not even ride in the box with out barking the whole time till they where 5- months old and others that would not even go in to the woods with older dogs till they where 8-10 months old so all depends on the pup.

age and method?

age and method?

just my opnion....

6 months to a year