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Title: blood dog help
Post by: kasey on July 17, 2009, 10:21:00 AM

i got a 8 week old jack pup what do i need to do to start it. any help would be great

Title: Re: blood dog help
Post by: Mo. Huntin on July 17, 2009, 10:23:00 AM

If you do a search on here you will find a book that has been recomended for this.  I can't remember what it is, but some fellas said they found it very helpful.

Title: Re: blood dog help
Post by: Chris Surtees on July 17, 2009, 10:26:00 AM

Check out Born-To-Track.com

Lots of good info and you can also get a copy of John's book there has well.

Title: Re: blood dog help
Post by: maxwell on July 17, 2009, 05:32:00 PM

Try deer search in NYS- I tracked till I got to old and worn out- used wire haired Dauschands. it was a good time.
John Jenneanny I spelled his name wrong has written a book on this.

Title: Re: blood dog help
Post by: Bonebuster on July 17, 2009, 07:20:00 PM

Keep him with you as much as possible. He will learn the joy of doing things that please you, and anything you want him to do will come easier.

I had a blood trailing Basset that came about his talent by accident, and he spent his whole life trying to please me, and trying to drive me crazy, all at the same time.

The Jacks I`ve met, have more smarts than alot of people. Good luck with him!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: blood dog help
Post by: GameMaster on July 17, 2009, 07:49:00 PM

I dragged a hind quarter of car killed deer with the hair still on. When mine was a pup I would have him follow it. Next I would drag it out in the yard before letting him out and then let him out and lead him to the first blood, it is fun to watch. Also use the wind by placing some meat and then cross down wind of it with him. The more you put in time with him the better they will catch on.

Title: Re: blood dog help
Post by: tippit on July 17, 2009, 07:52:00 PM

If you are coming North in August, the Jeanneneys of Born to Track are giving a 2 day workshop on training tracking dogs.

 http://www.unitedbloodtrackers.org/pages/laconia_premium_list.pdf

I just bred my wire haired Daschund Tilly to their stud dog Billy a week ago.  If you need a place to stay just pm me...Doc

 http://borntotracknews.blogspot.com/2009/07/upcoming-litter-of-blood-tracking.html

Title: Re: blood dog help
Post by: Brian Krebs on July 17, 2009, 08:12:00 PM

I Have German Wirehairs; and they track; but they are a tall dog; and seldom is it that there is only one animal in the woods ( or fields).

 It is logical to me that the closer the dogs nose to the ground -- the better the chance of keeping on the blood trail.

 So short legged little buggers like dachshunds- make sense for the job.

 After retrieving a deer I have gone back with my dog ( it was bird season ) and my dog followed the blood trail with no problem to the gut pile.

 Our states government is considering allowing one dog to trail wounded game.... invest in the short legged dogs !


This endorsement was paid for by the Dachshunds for Blood Trailing Organization. Ralph Shortlegs President.