Anyone In Seq Willing To Give My 8M.o. Bandog A Go?

[Katrina]

Craig Murray

Scott Donald

Who did your breeder recommend?

[HogHolder]

Welcome to OD, Feral.

You will want to take that video off your last post mate.

You need to be a VIP member to put up lugging videos/pictures and even then, they need to go in the "VIP Hunts" thread.

Only $10/year and well worth it.

Enjoy the rest of the site and good luck with it all.

[northern mick]

Video removed. Please feel free to join as a VIP and post dogs holding in the allowed VIP section

[Feral]

Awesome Katrina, thank you!  Checked them out online and finally good to have the right contacts.  The guy I bought her from, aside from alluding to the importance of training, didn't offer this info (man of few words) and my earlier magic-of-google searches was inconclusive.  Again, my other dogs were a snap to be in obedience sync.  S'pose the downside to the majesty of her self-possessed way.   Noticed elsewhere how they point out to state what you're looking for in a pup.  He steered me towards the runt, but after having her overnight, she was waaay too whiney - a deal breaker - so went back for the one who was off on her own.

Thank you, okey dokey & no worries: HogHolder and northern mick. 

Hey Mick, I left the Territory in the mid 90s (the nearest to 'home' on this planet) and would return in a heartbeat - if circumstances permitted ;-)


Well Peeps, after Baci dragging round the lead and bringing me her collar this arvo, I disconnected from the virtual and went to a new dog park for the first time.  Lo and behold we meet plenty of nice owners and dogs suited to her temperament.  (Pretty much gave up going to the wrong ones at the wrong time & besides have an empty oval across the road when school's out.)  One of the first standouts being a Kangaroo Dog that I'd only found out about online last night, as our nation's first breed. 

Then met an interesting young man who is starting out as a serious breeder and also had hunting dogs.  Boy did I get an education.... he very much separates family/house dogs and hunting dogs.  Says they change (when blooded), need totally different management, explaining why/how they require domination.  Am all for reason, clicking when spelt out. 

So the bloke who mistook me for a plant may well have picked up a naivety.  It's a revelation that doesn't reconcile well with the boyfriend's dog in the Top End, who would hunt with him yet be gentle as with my (now 25 y.o.) five year old daughter.  Also caretook a Wolfhound bitzer hunter and other wilddogs-come-softies.  Live and learn. 


At any rate, where ever you are and what ever you do, many thanks for your patience and keep up the good work and spirit!

[Staghound]

My 2 dogsplaywith my 2 kids all the time, i would not have a dog i didnt want around my kids! Most hunting dogs ive met are the most well balanced and calm dogs i know

[dion]

Yeah second that staghound, my dogs are a bit playful so i wouldn't let them ever play in supervised, but they play with kids, cats, chooks as just about anything I tell them too. Calm gentle balances dogs

[Katrina]

Contact your breeder, see who they recommend as a trainer in SEQ.

Anybody who uses terms like "blooded" and thinks dogs need "domination" is a dickhead. Dogs need good leadership and a calm, consistent training and management.

[Feral]

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[Feral]

Want to 'like' your comment Staghound, but don't have that privilege yet.   

Shame I've packed and moved the photo box, otherwise I'd scan the pic of my younger as 2y.o. communing with Snake, the Irish Wolfie X.  Dion, as it's commonly said, though without eyes at the back of my head or ability to see through walls, I had peace of mind with previous dogs.  They were like the St Bernard 'Nanny' of the Darling family children in Peter Pan.
 

 

With Baci (Bah-chee: kisses in Italian), just as well it's only me now.  Doesn't know her strength and accidentally landed a Liverpool kiss giving me a cut/fat lip months ago.  More spatially aware now as puppy exuberance is waning.

Katrina, was paraphrasing him and used terms I don't myself but heard elsewhere; so some idea of what separates the dickheads  ;-)   If you're the Katrina of Matilda Downs/Southern Cross, am guessing you are, then you've much to be proud of.  If so, it was your write up on specifying pup matching that I referred to. 
The setup/communication was not the calibre of rigidij breeders.... what I could afford.  Kept missing out on the right (harder to place, but what I'm after) rescue dog and besides not personally into current practices.  He had high spotties on his ute, his girlfriend mentioned trips "going out west" and he pretty much tried to tailor a sale to what was sought.  (In hindsight part of why I think they catered to hunters, omitting as much to me.)  Kept saying "They'll be big dogs.", while I'm thinking, not big enough!  Got burned on another aspect, so not going back to seek any advice, even though I attempted to want to stay in contact.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

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[wogboy81]

I'd give hunting a miss at the Moment and continue to focus on developing as a dog handler with your dog. Once you have finished basic training such as stock proofing, socialisation, obedience etc, then you will need to access the correct protective gear for your dog. Chestplate, trackers.

You also need to have the understanding that every time you take this dog on a hunt, it may die or sustain an injury that could be permanent or cost you thousands of dollars to repair.

Working with your dog as a hunting team is very rewarding, however if you are not well prepared, it can be a disaster.

Good luck.