Thread: Not a hunting dog as such

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

well Ive never had issue with gunshyness so must have done something right...... right from start lots of loud noises at feeding time,banging bowls,tapping iron shed,clapping wood blocks,dogs just wants the dinner and dont give a monkeys about the noise.
the only gunshy dog Ive had(was a heading dog first and hunting mate 2nd) hunted with me just fine,he would just hang back a bit as I stalked in for shot,he knew the good bit outweighed the bad,just didnt like the bang.sure as shit didnt make him hold back on pigs.
so lots of loud noises at fun times and you should be fine,surprised Ruff hasnt chimed in on this one????

Yes - it’s very common for strong eye heading dogs to be gun-shy - hereditary

I have usually done the intro to gunshot via a 22 short fired into the ground beside me when using the pup just out in front excited with something like a dead bird etc

My stuff up with GWP was disciplining my sheep dogs that seemed to lose their ears and manners @ 3-500m away and decided they knew intended direction to go better than me.
223 Armalite in cruiser with 20 shot mag put a few missiles under their toes occasionally to bring the arrogance back to earth and to my way of thinking.
Unfortunately - did it once with said GWP on back that had not had full/correct timing of intro to rifle.
That was it - buggared it