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Dog won’t hunt.

6 year old female. Clean bill of health. Thyroid level is good. Goes out about 200-400yds stays in one area for about 2-3 min and comes in. Has anybody had this happen to a dog?

Sometimes that's just the way they are has it ever been different or has this just started?

Yeah she was a totally diff dog in the past. Now she’s acting like this

I firmly believe that if all the usual reasons like tick diseases, thyroid trouble, heartworm and other parasites ect.....have been eliminated something happens in a dogs brain. Maybe a light stroke or chemical imbalance could even be early dementia, tumor or parasite in the brain. But I'm not a vet.and have no medical training whatsoever but it is just my opinion, but something goes wrong somewhere and maybe we'll never know. 🤔

Yeah she’s got me puzzled!!!

Did they do a full tick panel or just do the snap test ?

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I’m assuming just the basic test. She’s got plenty of energy. Moves around without any stiffness

Have you made any recent changes to her diet?

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critter

Are you hunting the same area a lot/ IM thinking maybe a wolf or some other critter has move into the area and she is afraid of it.

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Re: Dog won’t hunt.

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Originally posted by Zach1988
6 year old female. Clean bill of health. Thyroid level is good. Goes out about 200-400yds stays in one area for about 2-3 min and comes in. Has anybody had this happen to a dog?

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Yeah I’ve been hunting her for my buddy. Not aware of any Bad experiences that she may of encountered. Seems like it’s mental because she definitely acts like a young dog around the house. Sure hope she flips the switch. She was once a real nice unit.

If you haven’t done so already I’d try teaming her up with a solid coon dog for a few hunts. If by chance her issue is for whatever reason a psychological one, a few hunts with a solid dog that is straight and is one that is not aggressive in anyway around the tree may bring her back to what she once was.

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Yeah I need to try that.

Let us know if it helps