Help me test this pup

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Mstng_ray
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Help me test this pup

Post by Mstng_ray » Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:29 am

Ok guys here's my story. I got a rescued pup 10 weeks old ( GSP mix ) face looks a little border collie. My question is how can I test her to see if she will hunt at all. I realize 1 breed hunts while the other heards.

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Re: Help me test this pup

Post by campgsp » Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:57 pm

Take her hunting.

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Re: Help me test this pup

Post by 3Britts » Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:03 pm

Plant some pigeons in a field and see how she does. Hopefully you got the best of both worlds. Shorthairs hunt and Borders are about as teachable as they come.
Good luck.

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Re: Help me test this pup

Post by birddog1968 » Tue Oct 09, 2012 3:27 pm

I wouldn't worry about testing a 10 wk old....just take her for walks and let her explore. There will be time to find out what she received instinct wise as time goes by.


That said if you just can't stand it test her with a wing or rag on a fishing pole....see if she has any tendency to point it. Rescues make some wild claims on what
a dogs makeup is, sometimes. especially if they know what you want to hear.
The second kick from a mule is of very little educational value - from Wing and Shot.

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Re: Help me test this pup

Post by Cajun Casey » Tue Oct 09, 2012 3:56 pm

This is the dog you said was small, right? Any chance you can get a picture of her up?
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig.

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Re: Help me test this pup

Post by 3Britts » Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:06 pm

Cajun Casey wrote:This is the dog you said was small, right? Any chance you can get a picture of her up?
Absolutely. It just isn't right that we don't get to see her.

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Re: Help me test this pup

Post by Mstng_ray » Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:16 pm

It is the same pup. I will try to figure out how to post her pic tomorrow.

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