Chasing deer
- birddogger
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Chasing deer
I had my dogs out doday for their daily fun and exercise. The area is a local park with a lake and surrounded with woods. About 5 minutes into the run, I saw them go on a half azz point, in the open and well away from any cover. As I approached, two deer took off running toward the woods. My older dog, Lucky, stood and watched them, but my young dog, Zeke, gave chase, just as hard and fast as he could go. I was fortunate to be in a position to see the whole thing. I quickly set my transmitter on high and held the button down for the entire 8 seconds.
When he finally stopped yelping, he came running back to me just as fast as he had chased the deer. I just ignored him and kept walking, as if nothing had happened. He also continued running and playing, as if nothing had happened. I think he has chased before, but I never caught him in the act. This is just one reason I have an e-collar on my dogs every time I have them out. I was able to give an immediate correction, which is the only type of correction that means anything to the dog, and I will bet I never have to do it again. Ofcourse, this is the only type of behavior I would use that extreme of a correction.
I know there are some on here who do not believe in using an e-collar, but it can not only stop unwanted behavior, it could save their life.
Charlie
When he finally stopped yelping, he came running back to me just as fast as he had chased the deer. I just ignored him and kept walking, as if nothing had happened. He also continued running and playing, as if nothing had happened. I think he has chased before, but I never caught him in the act. This is just one reason I have an e-collar on my dogs every time I have them out. I was able to give an immediate correction, which is the only type of correction that means anything to the dog, and I will bet I never have to do it again. Ofcourse, this is the only type of behavior I would use that extreme of a correction.
I know there are some on here who do not believe in using an e-collar, but it can not only stop unwanted behavior, it could save their life.
Charlie
Last edited by birddogger on Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:50 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Chasing deer
You have probably saved yourself a lot of future headaches, also dogs can get themselves in some bad trouble chasing deer.
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- lightonthebay
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Re: Chasing deer
Ditto!
Re: Chasing deer
Thanks for posting! Could not agree with you more!
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Re: Chasing deer
Amazing how well that works. My oldest needed a tune-up on it after 4 years. (deer in the yard, doubt she would have chased it in a field while hunting) Trick is keeping your mouth shut. Just a reminder to anyone who might read this and use it.
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Re: Chasing deer
Exactly right. I didn't say a word and went on as if nothing happened.Ditch__Parrot wrote: Amazing how well that works. My oldest needed a tune-up on it after 4 years. (deer in the yard, doubt she would have chased it in a field while hunting) Trick is keeping your mouth shut. Just a reminder to anyone who might read this and use it.
Charlie
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Re: Chasing deer
Perfect response to me--I use collar on young dogs every walk until I know they are deer proof- we live on a small farm with deer everywhere-- i do not want them chasing them EVER- hence I use a method similar to yuors- used same with variation for snake avoidance training also.
Re: Chasing deer
Works like a charm!
Re: Chasing deer
I personally would have waited until he came back and in a Very Stern Voice told him NO. Thats what works for me and besides are'nt GSP's ver-sit-tile anyway. Maybe the deer was bleeding and your dog was tracking a blood trail. Did you even go look?birddogger wrote:Exactly right. I didn't say a word and went on as if nothing happened.Ditch__Parrot wrote: Amazing how well that works. My oldest needed a tune-up on it after 4 years. (deer in the yard, doubt she would have chased it in a field while hunting) Trick is keeping your mouth shut. Just a reminder to anyone who might read this and use it.
Charlie
BTW, I'm just funnin. I would have/have done the same thing. Twice this season, once with a deer and once with a fox or coyote (two different dogs though).
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