Gun Shy Dog

Wrong Way said:
There is only one way to gun break a 4 yr old dog. It's gonna be tough (for both of you) but it works.

Put down the dogs food dish. When the dog is just about to eat, fie a .22 blank. When the dog runs away, pick up the dish and put it away until the next day. Repeat.

Continue this until the dog stays at the food dish (The longest I've seen this take was 4 days without food). repeat this process for 5 succesfull "stays", then start again with a twelve guage. It might take one day without food the second time, but it's generally faster. Continue the regime for a MINIMUM of 30 days...just one shot. The dog will eventually begin to associate gun with food.

easy from there.

Ryan
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ya thats brilliant you ####ing retard. lets starve a part of our family so that it will be forced to do what we want it to do. :mad: whoever the idiot was that starved his dog for 4 days needs a good kick in the balls.

seriously, how stupid can some people be? if the dog doesnt want to do something then dont force it.

takes all kinds to make the world spin:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
 
holy dear jeezuz some weird advice i nthis thread
get some 22 blanks and take your loved one* pet not wife/gf*out to your fav field play with it a bit get it all happy and play full then fire one shot and toss its favourite toy out and playfull start useing your fetch command could take some time but after a few trips of this it should help with it also think about getting acap gun and when your out in your backyard playing just casualy pop a couple off while playing again these will both asscotiate bang with fun and in time the dog will get used to it. if after a coupole of months and it isnt adjusting to the gun then look at keeping it as a pet and get a puppy for hunting to start training early
 
canadian hunter312 said:
ya thats brilliant you f**king retard. lets starve a part of our family so that it will be forced to do what we want it to do. :mad: whoever the idiot was that starved his dog for 4 days needs a good kick in the balls.

seriously, how stupid can some people be? if the dog doesnt want to do something then dont force it.

takes all kinds to make the world spin:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
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His suggestion certainly is less drastic than what ought to be done. A hunting dog that does not easily adjust to gunshot ain't much good for hunting and should be culled or at the very least fixed to avoid passing the trait. Your sentimentalism is commendable:rolleyes:
 
horshur said:
His suggestion certainly is less drastic than what ought to be done. A hunting dog that does not easily adjust to gunshot ain't much good for hunting and should be culled or at the very least fixed to avoid passing the trait. Your sentimentalism is commendable:rolleyes:
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I had the same thought myself, get rid of the thing and get another dog, a dog is a tool, not a human.
 
I knew it would just be a matter of time, until he came out with another wonderful post.

canadian hunter312 said:
ya thats brilliant you f**king retard. lets starve a part of our family so that it will be forced to do what we want it to do. :mad: whoever the idiot was that starved his dog for 4 days needs a good kick in the balls.

seriously, how stupid can some people be? if the dog doesnt want to do something then dont force it.

takes all kinds to make the world spin:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
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BIGREDD said:
4 years old and gun shy... Just Let her be the pet she has been trained to be and get a pup for hunting.
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x 2.

my Toller/Golden cross is not gunshy, but if he was, I'd be reluctant to try to train it out of him if it was too stressfull. If you can do it fairly easily, then good. Otherwise, it sure can't hurt to have another dog!
 
Didn't read this whole thread so if someone already suggested this I apologize.....
How about start taking it to the range with you ( if the range allows it). I'm not saying tie it on at the firing line and break out the tommy gun. Perhaps just start walking her on a leash somewhere at the club when folks are shooting(at least several hundred yards away). Keep a good distance back at first so that the shots can be heard but are not very loud and give her lots of reassurance and play with her. Hopefully she'll get a little less upset with it or ignore it after some time and you can start moving a little closer. I think it she might become desensitized by it over a period of a few weeks/months. Start slow and have patience.
 
Waterfowler said:
I knew it would just be a matter of time, until he came out with another wonderful post.
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Remember as a Peace officer it would be your Job to enforce the Animal Cruelty act on a person who starves their animal. :cool:

Beside which Starving an animal will not solve the situation, and will lead to other behavioral problems and issues, and least of all... me kicking the owner in the balls for a start. :mad:
 
gun shy

When i first trained my english pointer as a pup i found she was so excited about hunting she never was gun shy i think starting early as pups they are easier to get acustom to different situations, they just want to do what ever pleases you. Not every dog is going to be a hunter.
 
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