These four training drills will turn your retriever into a bonafide shed hunting dog.
Training a dog to find antler sheds.
While any dog can be trained to do this the ones that do it the best are usually as a result of selective breeding for those characteristics.
Jeremy moore professional deer dog trainer and founder of dogbone presents this shed dog seminar at the 2019 iowa deer classic.
That s really all there is to training your dog to find antlers.
When your pooch brings the first antler you reward him with a treat and.
Always be positive.
Introducing a dog early to training and sheds coupled with routine activities will keep you and your pup happy in the woods.
In most cases you should only need.
Just keep taking your dog out there on your hunts and give them the opprotunity to find the sheds.
Without regular human interaction a weimaraner can become high strung.
This step really helps finish off your shed dog and helps to transition from sight based tracking to scent based.
If you ve hunted for shed antlers in the past you know how difficult it can be.
Shed hunting dog training.
This seminar is loaded with.
Tips for training your dog to find antlers.
Plenty of open space.
4 training drills to turn your retriever into an antler finder.
Keep rewarding your dog when they make a find and before you know it your dog will be uncovering sheds left and right.
You will need these for scent training your dog to recognize the smell of shed antlers.
The multi antler shed hunting dog training process is the same but instead of one antler you hide two or three antlers.
Training your dog to find antler sheds doesn t require a lot of supplies.
You need plenty of room to work with and ensure your dog can find the antlers.
Often times it requires the right conditions a good number of friends or family members and a considerable amount of leg work to find any at all.
A dog that has been trained to find antlers works similar to a dog that has been trained to hunt upland game.
Liquid scent can be used on the training antler tennis balls and on real antler sheds.
First time dog owners may find trouble with training as the breed requires ample attention and exercise.