This is one of the keys to successfully training your dog to find sheds in the wild.
Training a dog to find sheds.
Instead hide the antler out of the dog s sight return to your dog and give the command find the shed you ll soon notice a focus level your dog won t display during normal play time.
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You need plenty of room to work with and ensure your dog can find the antlers.
Here i show you the beginning steps i am taking to train my 4 month old belgian malinios trakker to find sheds.
One bad bounce can poke the dog and make it fear sheds.
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To reward your dog when he gets it right.
Photo by lee thomas kjos the raw spirit one of the biggest challenges in shed antler hunting is simply covering enough ground to find the bone.
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You will need these for scent training your dog to recognize the smell of shed antlers.
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Without regular human interaction a weimaraner can become high strung.
Try tossing some deer antler sheds out in the yard and say a command such as go get it or get the antlers if your dog obeys your command and successfully retrieves the antlers give them a treat followed by lots of petting and praise.
Plenty of open space.
Start with small successes in a controlled environment and gradually transition into bigger successes in.
Training a dog to find shed antlers is not hard.
These four training drills will turn your retriever into a bonafide shed hunting dog.
Training your dog to find antler sheds doesn t require a lot of supplies.
Introducing a dog early to training and sheds coupled with routine activities will keep you and your pup happy in the woods.
Don t play fetch with real sheds.
First time dog owners may find trouble with training as the breed requires ample attention and exercise.
4 training drills to turn your retriever into an antler finder.