98s1lightning
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My boy Rudy is 9 years old, always been a "flight risk" took off in the woods as a pup once and scared the heck out of me. Couldn't find him.
He's had the wireless collar, radius around house, a savior to this dogs life. Idk what I would do without it.
Haven't had the collar lately it quit on me. He's "trained"/afraid of his yard boundaries.....
Caught him running off a few weeks back.
Play with him in yard all good. Listens to most all commands. Sits and lays with me.
Usually he's tied up to a long line on a tree to keep him safe.
Working on a 10'x10' kennel now, not great for running but good for safety.
I live in a populated area. About an 80 acre farm but outside those boundaries its a busy place. I dont like it. Always worry he's gonna get whacked by a car or lost.
Well the other day I let him out, go get my coffee, walk out he's GONE.
Luckily a neighbor took him in and I got him back.
He had made it through neighboring house lots and over roads in less than 10 minutes. A miracle he didnt get hurt or killed.
I treat this dog like the most extreme flight risk whenever I walk him from my truck on the road, I can't let him loose ANYWHERE without a leash. He will head for water or whatever scent he wants.
You get his dog inside and he can follow every command to get a treat.
The Brittany are a tough breed to harness the energy!
He's 9 and I haven't got to hunt him.
I know he can do it, but if he runs out of sight up North in Maine, it may me the last time I see him.
He's for sure at risk of getting lost or quilled by porcupine, meet a coyote, or maybe even the bears idk.
I've got my family even more convinced not to turn your back on him now. Kids really believe why I'm so worried and strict about his whereabouts and house doors, after that episode.
I have a training collar, he HATES and is TERRIFIED of beeping now. Hates it. Any beep in the house sets him off.
The GPS locating collar I don't have. They are expensive to me.
I know they won't cure the problem. But I got a chance of finding him.
I also believe the "problem" is the dogs nature and I doubt it can be tamed. He's a hunter and wants to follow that nose wherever it takes him.
Not enough free wilderness for him to roam in the yard.
I figure than dog needs about 50 acres a day to run. Highly unrealistic to contain him in that size area here though. Too easy for him to dip out.
Maybe a massive fenced in area, also unrealistic for me now.
He's had the wireless collar, radius around house, a savior to this dogs life. Idk what I would do without it.
Haven't had the collar lately it quit on me. He's "trained"/afraid of his yard boundaries.....
Caught him running off a few weeks back.
Play with him in yard all good. Listens to most all commands. Sits and lays with me.
Usually he's tied up to a long line on a tree to keep him safe.
Working on a 10'x10' kennel now, not great for running but good for safety.
I live in a populated area. About an 80 acre farm but outside those boundaries its a busy place. I dont like it. Always worry he's gonna get whacked by a car or lost.
Well the other day I let him out, go get my coffee, walk out he's GONE.
Luckily a neighbor took him in and I got him back.
He had made it through neighboring house lots and over roads in less than 10 minutes. A miracle he didnt get hurt or killed.
I treat this dog like the most extreme flight risk whenever I walk him from my truck on the road, I can't let him loose ANYWHERE without a leash. He will head for water or whatever scent he wants.
You get his dog inside and he can follow every command to get a treat.
The Brittany are a tough breed to harness the energy!
He's 9 and I haven't got to hunt him.
I know he can do it, but if he runs out of sight up North in Maine, it may me the last time I see him.
He's for sure at risk of getting lost or quilled by porcupine, meet a coyote, or maybe even the bears idk.
I've got my family even more convinced not to turn your back on him now. Kids really believe why I'm so worried and strict about his whereabouts and house doors, after that episode.
I have a training collar, he HATES and is TERRIFIED of beeping now. Hates it. Any beep in the house sets him off.
The GPS locating collar I don't have. They are expensive to me.
I know they won't cure the problem. But I got a chance of finding him.
I also believe the "problem" is the dogs nature and I doubt it can be tamed. He's a hunter and wants to follow that nose wherever it takes him.
Not enough free wilderness for him to roam in the yard.
I figure than dog needs about 50 acres a day to run. Highly unrealistic to contain him in that size area here though. Too easy for him to dip out.
Maybe a massive fenced in area, also unrealistic for me now.
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