DMW
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Registered: Jan 2018
Location: South Carolina
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Definitely read the walk with Wick books... My favorite part of hunting is training young dogs... I start by playing with them, making the pup my friend, teach it to come when called, I use A coaches whistle. Teach it to properly lead and load. Take it for walks in the woods while practicing all you've taught it. Do this stuff on a regular basis and when it's time to hunt, it will be easier on you and the dog.
I've never messed with training scents, drags... I believe the hound will learn that from it's own instincts.
If you have someone to hunt with with dogs, go with them, let the dog learn what's going on. When you think your dog is ready to actually start hunting, show it a caged coon with another dog, let it get fired up and know what that smell is. Drag the cage around etc... But don't do this too much. A couple minutes... No more than twice in 2 days. Once per day.
Now turn it loose on a hot feeder if possible, with another coondog if possible.. but don't do this too much either..
Now just hunt the dog, encourage and praise when it does good and correct when it does bad.
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