gun fire training - Page 4

I must have missed the comments stating that people wanted an "oblivious" dog to gun fire or where "sport training works for reality."   

Shoot fire Slam, are you slipping??

Nans,
Obviously I am slipping...Perhaps, you could straighten me out; as it appears I am oblivious.  

Elkoor, my dog hated a certain brand of computer printer. I got rid of it, and I can print any thing without him going nuts, now. Reminded me of your issue, ... sometimes I do think they hear some things .... and it is annoying to them, we just don't hear it, poor dogs.

 I sure could try Slam.  Great days,  Nan

Euroshepherd


>I'd really like to know how a mature dog reacts to gunfire when it's never heard it before. <
My dog had never heard gunfire and at 11months, I took him along to a clay pigeon shoot to get his reaction  - there was none, he was just alert and looking round at all the things going on, then sat beside me completely at ease.  I did introduce him to lots of different noises as a puppy and through his growing up by rustling paper bags, banging tins and making general sudden noises, if he showed any reaction, I would take my time to let him investigate the object that made the noise , perhaps moving it slightly at greatly reduced noise level so that he could see it wasn't a threat- he is pretty bomb proof now.

The only thing he showed a reaction to was the RAF jets doing low flying near our place.  When they came overhead, he rushed out challenging them.  I know...nuts!

Runag  if those jets fly as low over you as they do past my friend who
lives on a Welsh mountain, then I sympathise with you and your dog.
LOUD ???   !!!

Hundmutter

yep, I've actually seen the pilot in the cockpit - that was really scary!!  I think they use our farm shed as a marker coming down the glen but that pilot had a near one and so did we.  I could smell the aviation fuel.  (Funnily enough, I really quite like the jets!!  All that power!!!)

LOL

Nothing ever changes here!

This thread should have ended with Slams post, he described in detail..... how gunfire with pups/dogs is done correctly.





Kim
 

A question on the same subject different issue. What do you use for your gun fire? I use the winchester black powder 22 blacks there louder and more of a real gun shoot but have had people complain at trials that the gun is too load. When i get my dogs used to it i set up my steel plates and while feeding I use my 45. I also use a 12 gauge and 9mm at times so there is no suprise during trials.