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Newbie
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 9:55 pm
by tgrschank
I am very very new and hound hunting. So new, that I've never done it. I love predator hunting and trying to find out everything I can about hound hunting before I invest time and money into it. I love doing things on my own so I am planning on buying a pup and training it from the beginning. I don't have the money to buy a finished dog. I know it will take lots of time and patients What advise do you guys have for someone who wants to start from scratch?
The advise I have gained with my research the last couple months is listed below
1) Gain the pups trust and become his friend
2) Teach basic obedience
3) Start training very slow, and make it a game.
4) Don't over work the pup
Thats what I got for starting a pup. Any changes or advice would be awesome!
Re: Newbie
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:17 pm
by Old dog
welcome to the site young man. you will find many guys in here that have been there done that and still doing that. normally, most in here are willing to share advice as long as you show respect that is.we have had a couple young bucks that have been quite rude lately but I am sure most of us old fogies will welcome you. as well as the awesome group of young hunters in here. you may have to watch out for that mark guy and big and blue also but you will get used to them i am sure.... so get one of these guys in here to hook you up with a pup and put it in you're pocket, spend a lot of time in the woods with it and you will be ok.
Re: Newbie
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 11:42 am
by tgrschank
I don't know if I would call myself young, haha more like getting into the sport late. Thanks for the advice!
Re: Newbie
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:45 pm
by Bluetickhounddog
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Re: Newbie
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 5:06 pm
by JTG
I would not change a thing, the only thing that I would add is to keep a training journal.
tgrschank wrote:I am very very new and hound hunting. So new, that I've never done it. I love predator hunting and trying to find out everything I can about hound hunting before I invest time and money into it. I love doing things on my own so I am planning on buying a pup and training it from the beginning. I don't have the money to buy a finished dog. I know it will take lots of time and patients What advise do you guys have for someone who wants to start from scratch?
The advise I have gained with my research the last couple months is listed below
1) Gain the pups trust and become his friend
2) Teach basic obedience
3) Start training very slow, and make it a game.
4) Don't over work the pup
Thats what I got for starting a pup. Any changes or advice would be awesome!