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Subject: Re: shed dogs Author: PJ [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 12:29:51 01/16/03 Thu In reply to: adam 's message, "shed dogs" on 15:45:28 01/14/03 Tue >I just my puppy last week. I was wondering if any of >you had any good tips on training the pup. I have been >shed hunting for 15 years myself but now i want a >freind to do it with my pup. any tips will be helpful >thank you I have a yellow lab and have had some luck w/ her locating antlers-the only problem w/using past sheds is the dog will be looking for your scent-having them get to know what thier looking for is good,as i played fetch/hidenseekand even gave her a couple cut offs from road kills to have as chew toys but to really key her into what was going on,i let her pick up the sheds i found BEFORE i touched them.last year at 4 mos she found 2 on her own-one was 50"+.But be careful NOT to let them chase deer or think that is ok to do-you'll be on trails following alot of fresh deer scent and they may not make the distinction between deer and antler right away but with some work they just might-and if not atleast ya got a friend to accomany you for those long miles/hours spent walking.still waiting for them to drop here in rochester(NY)-good luck all [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]