Thread: Lost Dog - Waipakihi Valley

Any luck mate?

Originally Posted by mcche171

Any luck mate?

SUCCESS!! I have just got back and we have him back. I had just got the the beginning of the river to go and look for him when some young hunters turned up with him. I had told them about my dog on my way out yesterday. They just came across him by chance while hunting. He was tangled up with his rope. So if they hadn't come across him he would have died of starvation I'd say. He doesn't know how lucky he is!!!

Originally Posted by Kudu

SUCCESS!! I have just got back and we have him back. I had just got the the beginning of the river to go and look for him when some young hunters turned up with him. I had told them about my dog on my way out yesterday. They just came across him by chance while hunting. He was tangled up with his rope. So if they hadn't come across him he would have died of starvation I'd say. He doesn't know how lucky he is!!!

Gps collar...

Originally Posted by Wildman

Gps collar...

I use on one my Pointer more so If he does bugger off or not come back I can find him. I set mine to low update rate. I figure its cheap insurance for my best mate(s)

Also I never use a lead in the bush for the very reason you mentioned, getting tangled up

Originally Posted by mikee

I use on one my Pointer more so If he does bugger off or not come back I can find him. I set mine to low update rate. I figure its cheap insurance for my best mate(s)

Also I never use a lead in the bush for the very reason you mentioned, getting tangled up

I am not an expert with dogs, but in a recent article about training them I read that you keep a length of rope attached to them so when they get to far ahead you just stand on it so they eventually learn the distance they should stay at....seems a dumb idea now!

Originally Posted by Kudu

I am not an expert with dogs, but in a recent article about training them I read that you keep a length of rope attached to them so when they get to far ahead you just stand on it so they eventually learn the distance they should stay at....seems a dumb idea now!

That's ok for open flat country. But in the the thick, steep stuff that's the last thing your trying to do. If you can borrow an e collar off of some one you will soon cure him of the running in. The best thing about them is the dog dose not know that it is you punishing him.
Just hold the collar first before trying it on him you only need to tickle him with the shock. Not have it belt him full noise. The trouble with this running in thing is that you need to get him as he's doing it. It's no use punishing him when he comes back, because the dog then thinks, "hey I won't come back because I only get punished". They can't relate to it unless you get them in the act.
The E collar also would help in stopping the head long rush of yee har lets get him!!!
The more expensive models even come with gps I think.

Now I do know it's not every ones cup of tea but that's why I said test it on your self first:

Great news that you got him back.

Originally Posted by Sideshow

That's ok for open flat country. But in the the thick, steep stuff that's the last thing your trying to do. If you can borrow an e collar off of some one you will soon cure him of the running in. The best thing about them is the dog dose not know that it is you punishing him.
Great news that you got him back.

The bloody article didn't say that...lol.

And yes I will be tracking down an E collar very soonish!!

Originally Posted by Kudu

SUCCESS!! I have just got back and we have him back. I had just got the the beginning of the river to go and look for him when some young hunters turned up with him. I had told them about my dog on my way out yesterday. They just came across him by chance while hunting. He was tangled up with his rope. So if they hadn't come across him he would have died of starvation I'd say. He doesn't know how lucky he is!!!

Glad to hear your dogs safe.

Those boy need a DB .... or three, that's for sure.

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by P38

Glad to hear your dogs safe.

Those boy need a DB .... or three, that's for sure.

Cheers
Pete

Totally agree. I have their number.

Originally Posted by Kudu

SUCCESS!! I have just got back and we have him back. I had just got the the beginning of the river to go and look for him when some young hunters turned up with him. I had told them about my dog on my way out yesterday. They just came across him by chance while hunting. He was tangled up with his rope. So if they hadn't come across him he would have died of starvation I'd say. He doesn't know how lucky he is!!!

That's such good news Scott, one lucky dog !!!