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So...I adopted this dog
Posted on 12/24/13 at 11:46 am
Posted on 12/24/13 at 11:46 am
and I have no clue how to train her. I'm not the most avid hunter, although I do like to get out in the woods or on the water every now and then. She is a Treeing Walker Coonhound (or so I am told). She is 3 years old (again, so I am told) and stubborn as all get out. Is there any way to break her of this? Are there any specific training books or Videos? I have looked on the youtube and found a handful of semi-useful info but need something I can wrap my head around for non hunting activities. although I did see her tree the neighbors cat the first day we took her home, I have not seen too many other natural instincts.
Rosie and Divot playing
TIA!
and I have read the GSP thread, just didn't want to steal someones thunder!
Rosie and Divot playing
TIA!
and I have read the GSP thread, just didn't want to steal someones thunder!
This post was edited on 12/24/13 at 11:53 am
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Posted on 12/24/13 at 11:47 am to BeaverPRO
Rosie!
Posted on 12/24/13 at 11:47 am to KingRanch
YUP!
Posted on 12/24/13 at 11:57 am to BeaverPRO
No advice on training, but just want to say congrats and you're awesome for adopting. Cool name too. 
Posted on 12/24/13 at 12:29 pm to OldHickory
Find somebody to hunt with that has a good dog. If she is going to be a tree dog you will know it pretty quickly.
Posted on 12/24/13 at 12:32 pm to BeaverPRO
Get some earplugs
Posted on 12/24/13 at 1:08 pm to BeaverPRO
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She is 3 years old (again, so I am told) and stubborn as all get out. Is there any way to break her of this? Are there any specific training books or Videos?
Time and hunger are your friends.
She needs to know that you are in charge and provide her food. She needs extreme regimen (at least until she's trained), and needs to know exactly where she fits into the pack/family. She should appreciate what a treat a single kibble is as reinforcement for obeying. I would do training before feeding so that you have her attention. Once she is repsonding to commands consistantly, you can use praise instead of kibble for reinforcement. Put her on a strict training, eating, walking, rest schedule. Try to walk her around other dogs on occasion to socialize her. And try to avoid silliness like belly rubbing and baby talk.
The trick is to be consistent. And remember, she wants to be a member of the pack, and she wants to have her job made clear. She wants to be obedient, you have to show her how to be.
Use the carrot, avoid the stick.
Posted on 12/24/13 at 1:17 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
I have gotten her to eat before I leave for work in the morning, I put food out for her and she didn't touch it, and put it out of her reach until I got home to feed them in the afternoon. My other dog knows when to eat and now she finished eating before Divot in the morning. So I think I have the eating regiment down pretty well. It's the training that gets me. I got to train divot since he was a puppy and he listens on command. Just don't know where to start with a dog that had no rules for the past 9 months or her life.
This post was edited on 12/24/13 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 12/24/13 at 1:25 pm to BeaverPRO
Positive reinforcements. Lots of love and patience.
Glad you went the adoption route.
Glad you went the adoption route.
Posted on 12/24/13 at 1:38 pm to BeaverPRO
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I got to train divot since he was a puppy and he listens on command. Just don't know where to start with a dog that had no rules for the past 9 months or her life.
I missed that you have another dog, excellent. Divot will help you train the new dog and show her her place. It's also a good time to reinforce Divot's training.
I would train before feeding, that way she's hungry for the kibble that you provide her for praise. If she's not paying attention, she's probably not hungry enough. It won't take her long to associate the training with getting small bits of food. Animals are seriously tuned in to how to procure food for themselves. Food is extremely important. I would avoid table scraps until she's trained.
Be consistent.
Posted on 12/24/13 at 1:42 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
awesome, thanks!
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