Thread: Photos of your dog

Well Nikau had his 1st attempt in the bush, hunting fallow in a small local doc ballot block. It'd been a couple years since I'd hunted the area. But the last time there was plenty of sign and I was hopeful.

Nikau started out testing my nerves, he was too keen and I felt like all the training was pointless. He was pushing his boundaries very early, the long line came out along with a couple smacks on the rump. He got the message and in return some freedom off the line.

It took a couple hours but he'd finally settled down. He would check his dance regularly. And even if he tracked out of sight he'd wait or come back to me. He sat on command, or at least freeze a scout ahead thinking I'd spotted something. He worked ground scent well and followed trails, if the breeze picked up I'd stop him, he'd naturally lift his nose and work the wind. I tried to put all my faith in him and follow his lead, but with no sign it seemed like there was no animals in the area. But it seemed like he knew what we were in the bush for and he was trying his hardest.