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quote: Originally posted by Ron Ashbaugh
I don't want to assume anything but is it fair to say you have never trained one without shooting every coon they tree? I can't say I have never trained one shooting even a very small %.
Im not saying one way is right over the other, I am just wondering if you have had a bunch stop treeing coons if you didn't shoot them out and that is why you do it, or you just enjoy shooting coon. I know i do not, if it took me shooting 5 coon a week, I would quit.
It has nothing to do with any of that how many, how often ect ect ect... it is that it is the ultimate reward for a dog. Should they get or need every coon no. That would be a good way to get your dog to return to trees when game was not given. There is a balance in everything. Do you need to give this ultimate reward some to help develope the strongest coon lust in a dog, yes. All prefer it to those sausages and a pat on the head. The best dogs typically have true hatred of coons not just the want to track and tree.
Note!! The estrus cycle does affect thyriod levels and is not a true reading when tested pre, during and right after as there are significant changes in all hormone levels. Also, the time of day blood levels are draw can have a significant effect on levels. They should be highest early morning, gradually taper off during the day with a slight rise into the night peaking again in the early morning hours, it is on a 24 hour cycle like many other things. This is all controlled by the brain and directly correlates to sunshine. You may find that dogs lacking natural light or replacement will have low levels also those that live in harsher winter environments will have lower levels in the winter months. So many vets are completely at odds on correct levels, levels of athletes compared to average humans and pooches.
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