Training Supplies for Your Hunting Dog Puppy
Writing by Admin on Wednesday, 4 of March , 2009 at 1:19 pm
If you have just become the proud owner of a puppy who you plan to train to be a hunting or gun dog, you might be wondering what supplies you are going to need to help get your puppy off to a great start in his new home. Before you bring your puppy home there are some things you will want to purchase right away.
Because puppies don’t come housebroken, you will have to get a crate as a puppy home. This is acceptable practice because puppies aren’t fully potty trained until they are 12 months old. A crate is a great way to leave your puppy safely unsupervised and protect your house and furniture.
Crates are easy to use, come in a variety of sizes and styles to fit your dog, and many can be collapsed for easy transport or storage. Some dog owners use a crate for the dog’s entire life while others use it only to get through puppyhood.
The good thing is that most dogs like the experience of a crate. Crates will help dogs feel more protected and secure, and will soon become their choice spot when they need a safe retreat. In fact, most dogs begin to treat their crates as a den. As long as the size is correct, it won’t matter whether you choose aluminium or metal wire. If the crate is too small, your dog will be uncomfortable because turning will more difficult, and when it is too large, your dog won’t get the den-feel of safety and may be scared of the crate. You can opt for a dog crate with removable panels which you can add or remove to the size of your dog.
Let us be honest, dogs do not train themselves! For those who are training hunting dogs, you will want to find the best possible dog training collar that can be found in the same supply store that you purchase your other hunting dog supplies. Whether you elect for an electric dog collar to teach your dog to hunt or a simple choke collar for simple obedience training, make sure that the collar is the right one for you and your dog.
You will have to decide if your dog responds best to positive discipline (i.e. give him a treat when he does the right thing) or if electronic stimulation offered through electronic collars are best for him. Many owners of hunting dogs (especially larger ones) find that the electronic stimulus collars work best.
Other Hunting Dog Supplies
Start working with puppy early to begin the training process and to set a schedule of training, play, and down times. The earlier you begin obedience and hunting training, the more effective it will be. There are a lot of products out there to help you accomplish these tasks and they are generally available at all hunting and pet supply stores:
1. Dog whistles: both obedience (call) whistles and water fowl imitation whistles are available and useful in training.
2. Dog training bumpers/dummies – for teaching retrieval and flushing, they simulate the bird to be hunted.
3. Launchers for teaching to fetch and retrieve
Your new puppy will be a part of your home and hunting experience and will become your best friend for many years. Make sure you have the right hunting dog supplies and tools to make your training effective and fun!
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