Exactly right. I have done this with every dog I have owned since I bought my first Tritronics collar in the late 80's. Rabbits, deer, cattle, anything I don't want them to mess with. It doesn't take long for them to quit. Just nail them hard and keep your mouth shut. That crap about how they used to do it is unecessary these days, that's why they invented the collar.
How to stop my gsp from chasing rabbits
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Exactly right. I have done this with every dog I have owned since I bought my first Tritronics collar in the late 80's. Rabbits, deer, cattle, anything I don't want them to mess with. It doesn't take long for them to quit. Just nail them hard and keep your mouth shut. That crap about how they used to do it is unecessary these days, that's why they invented the collar.
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he wasn't spot on, in fact he misses the mark by a bunch. the guy has a problem now and it should be fixed now. not next year by a long time training course. if a dog jumps a rabbit or deer or whatever, a plain ol' no will hardly ever work but then the dog shouldn't chase the quarry out of sight either. there is far greater harm to the dog by letting it chase than by giving it a quick punishing shock that he will associate with the quarry and finding it less fun will stop. a no should be yelled at the same time. if the guy won't hunt again till next year maybe he could back off and start the course again but the season has just started and he needs a fix now. just do it and then don't brag about it. by the way, i don't hunt with collars on my dog and never have but they surely can be a good tool and this is the time
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he wasn't spot on, in fact he misses the mark by a bunch. the guy has a problem now and it should be fixed now. not next year by a long time training course. if a dog jumps a rabbit or deer or whatever, a plain ol' no will hardly ever work but then the dog shouldn't chase the quarry out of sight either. there is far greater harm to the dog by letting it chase than by giving it a quick punishing shock that he will associate with the quarry and finding it less fun will stop. a no should be yelled at the same time. if the guy won't hunt again till next year maybe he could back off and start the course again but the season has just started and he needs a fix now. just do it and then don't brag about it. by the way, i don't hunt with collars on my dog and never have but they surely can be a good tool and this is the time
cheers
You don't hunt with a collar and never have, but somehow you're an expert with them??!!
I'm not sure how long it takes you to collar condition a dog, and teach it "NO", accordingly, but it sure doesn't constitute a "long training course" that could possibly take a whole season.
But, then again,...after a whole life, you still haven't learned when to use a capitol letter and punctuation!!
Chasing until the dog could possibly be in danger? Yes, use whatever means to ensure the dog's safety.
And,...the "crap" about how they used to do it is unnessasary?
A true versatile dog should hunt what you want when you want it to. That's why they are tested on hare/rabbits, blood, waterfowl, fur...etc.
For me...it IS neccasary.
To the original poster...at 2.5 years old, and having spent time with a trainer and being collar conditioned,...just try to be a little more vigilant on watching and reading the dog. Spend some time throughout the week on basic obedience, and this will probably work itself out. Good luck.
I'm not sure how long it takes you to collar condition a dog, and teach it "NO", accordingly, but it sure doesn't constitute a "long training course" that could possibly take a whole season.
But, then again,...after a whole life, you still haven't learned when to use a capitol letter and punctuation!!
Chasing until the dog could possibly be in danger? Yes, use whatever means to ensure the dog's safety.
And,...the "crap" about how they used to do it is unnessasary?
A true versatile dog should hunt what you want when you want it to. That's why they are tested on hare/rabbits, blood, waterfowl, fur...etc.
For me...it IS neccasary.
To the original poster...at 2.5 years old, and having spent time with a trainer and being collar conditioned,...just try to be a little more vigilant on watching and reading the dog. Spend some time throughout the week on basic obedience, and this will probably work itself out. Good luck.
Thanks duck and everyone else on there input. Like i said he is a good dog and a little obedience reminder never hurt anybody. This is all part of the process i just wanted to see what everyone else thought on the subject. Good luck this yr boys hopefully you all can see some beautiful dog work and get a bird or two.
westksbowhunter
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If the dog has been collar condition then by all means use the collar. Just remember that timing is important and the dog must understand exactly what he is being conditioned for. Don't underestimate the use of a check cord. We always had our young setters drag a 25 or 50 foot check cord so we could get our hands on them when they pointed or if they needed discipline.
A dog that has been through a very thorough training program will understand the word "NO". The word "NO" and a timely collar correction should do the trick. Just be consistent so the dog gets the message. A dog that does not understand the word "NO" has not been through a proper training program and is probably out of control hunting for itself and not you.
BritChaser
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Electricity. One good jolt into a rabbit chase is all it took for my Brit