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How to stop my pup from treeing possums?

I'm a youth and just started hunting this year. I'v got a pup thats 9 months old and has been treeing a few coons, but tonight she treed a possum in a hole. I didn't know what to do so I just told her no and pulled her off the hole. What is the best way to break her of this? Any advice will be appreciated.

She is only nine months old if she ismtreeimg coon consistently do what you did and she will propably break herself if not take her to man in defiance Ohio he will break her his name is Jerry more house

Re: How to stop my pup from treeing possums?

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Originally posted by Bluetick96
I'm a youth and just started hunting this year. I'v got a pup thats 9 months old and has been treeing a few coons, but tonight she treed a possum in a hole. I didn't know what to do so I just told her no and pulled her off the hole. What is the best way to break her of this? Any advice will be appreciated.

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At that age, just leash it up and yank it away without saying a word, and then praise her really well when she trees a coon. A puppy might not be all that smart, but they will work for reward better than fear of punishment. If in a year or so down the road you are still having possum troubles, electricity will take care of that.

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Originally posted by michael.magorian
At that age, just leash it up and yank it away without saying a word, and then praise her really well when she trees a coon. A puppy might not be all that smart, but they will work for reward better than fear of punishment. If in a year or so down the road you are still having possum troubles, electricity will take care of that.

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you did fine, patience, patience, patience...

I went last night and she treed a coon, I petted her up good so maybe she will correct herself. Thanks for everyones advice!

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Originally posted by michael.magorian
At that age, just leash it up and yank it away without saying a word, and then praise her really well when she trees a coon. A puppy might not be all that smart, but they will work for reward better than fear of punishment. If in a year or so down the road you are still having possum troubles, electricity will take care of that.

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I agree with Josh...I don't want a dog staying at a hole...let alone a hole with a possum in it....


If the dog knows what NO! Means great...but I woulda yanked it out ta there and tapped it on the nose with my finger or glove...doesn't hurt em..just a good "scare"....while telling it NO! And BAD! Which a dog should already knowbefore it is in the woods...


You did fine...its easier to break a problem the first time though...if they keep getting away with it they get harder to break....

Like was said try to keep the pup in thick coon...in my experience if you can keep a pup straight its a lot less likely to trash when its older..possums and skunks are tough..especially this time of year as they seem to be out in full force...

Keep praising and encouraging at good trees and discipline as much as needed at bad trees..slick/off game...


Sometimes NO! And being yanked off is enough..really depends on the dog...good luck!

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That to me at her age is good. After a while she will know what u want her to do. Most of that she will grow out of just give it time. I would not woop her whatever u do.

As long as the pup is showing me what is up a tree I'll let it slid for a little bit since it is actually treeing... holes are armidilos most of the time but I.did say most of.the time..get you some ammonia and hold the dog.back throw a little in the hole let the dog stick.its.head in the hole.and step on its.head or get behind it and hold it until it can't take no more safe and easy for a youth to.break a.dog.that way so you don't take a chance on breaken him on a coin in the hole just the hole itself..

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Originally posted by slobbermouth21
As long as the pup is showing me what is up a tree I'll let it slid for a little bit since it is actually treeing... holes are armidilos most of the time but I.did say most of.the time..get you some ammonia and hold the dog.back throw a little in the hole let the dog stick.its.head in the hole.and step on its.head or get behind it and hold it until it can't take no more safe and easy for a youth to.break a.dog.that way so you don't take a chance on breaken him on a coin in the hole just the hole itself..

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you did good once they start looking up the fun is over if they
have any brains they no what you want if they dont nobody can train them.

At this point I would be glad if my dog treed anything!

Many guys get into a hurry about getting their pups started. At nine months, that dog is still a pup. Your pup sounds gamey, which is a very positive sign. You did the right thing. I have one the same age and she likes to dig up a few field mice on the way to the woods. I yank her chain and tell her no and she is getting the picture.

If your dog continues to tree grinners when she is older, pull her off the tree, shoot the grinner out, cut it up the belly and hold the dead grinner over her face until the dog almost passes out. I can about assure you that that dog will quit treeing that trash.

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You sure it was a possum in the hole?