Dog training for shed hunting

[klickriverchromer]

Seems like the only problem with blue healers is there kinda grouchy around other people. 

[billythekidrock]

The January issue of WA/OR Game& Fish has an article on shed training dogs.

[rasbo]

Seems like the only problem with blue healers is there kinda grouchy around other people. 

Im raiseing a red heeler now,she is super smart.Im going to try her at this

[boneaddict]

I have a long legged Bassett with one hell of a nose that I thought about it.  I am kind of against this mostly because of all the bad apples in the barrell that turn their dogs loose and let them run the game while looking for sheds.  There are responsible folks out there that use animals and I think it would be a great tool, but there are alot of tools out there that should be thumped on the back of the head as well.
"Isn't it cute how Fido is playing withthe deer."

[horn-hog]

my dog has found several, she doesn't pick them up she will sit by them until I come to her.
I never did any training with her just always took her with me shed hunting

[stumprat]

That's cool.

[runamuk]

I have a long legged Bassett with one hell of a nose that I thought about it.  I am kind of against this mostly because of all the bad apples in the barrell that turn their dogs loose and let them run the game while looking for sheds.  There are responsible folks out there that use animals and I think it would be a great tool, but there are alot of tools out there that should be thumped on the back of the head as well.
"Isn't it cute how Fido is playing withthe deer."

Bassets might be a good choice...good noses, tend to only want to chase rabbits  ...actually just teaching the dogs deer, elk, etc are off limits is good practice for all dogs.

[rasbo]

my dog has found several, she doesn't pick them up she will sit by them until I come to her.
I never did any training with her just always took her with me shed hunting

I love the look a dog gives like that...

[BLUEBULLS]

I'm going to use my hound for shed hunting this year. not for his nose but for his ability to pull me uphill. He can't be trusted off of a leash but he'll find a shed any place I put one in the yard. I need to rig a pack for him so he can do some of the packing. Dogs are good company and they'll never turn down a 20 mile hike.

[bow-n-head]

I have a North American Whitetail magazine that has a very good article on an Idaho man who uses labs. He describes training in great detail. I will look through my mags and let you know whitch month and year it was in. He says he can't compete with his dogs, they out hunt him over 3 to 1.

[RC3]

I've heard Pudelpointers are good as well

[FrankDown]

Id be interested in that article too.

[cameraguy]

Try this link

http://www.cabincreekgundogs.com/shedhorndogtraining.html