Hound and wild boar: The importance of the encounter between hound and wild boar, especially in the training phase, is often underestimated. A real shame since starting on the right foot always rewards. Here are some rules not to forget.
We have already pointed this out elsewhere: for a puppy hound the first great result is to become familiar with the concept of obedience. When this is assimilated, it will be possible to start with the actual training, that on the wild boar. At this point the puppy will have to give the best of himself, although at the beginning it will be all a matter of instinct. All its hunting potentials are in fact already present in its genetic background, it all lies in being able to get them out in the best way. As often as it is said to the contrary, the first few days of training are quite important. It is therefore essential to give the dog the attention it deserves: any mistake could be difficult to recover. Having said that, let's see how to organize the first meeting between hound and wild.
There are at least three rules to follow:
• submissive wild. It is quite important that the wild boar is accustomed to the presence of hounds, that it is submissive and harmless to ensure the safety of our little dog. To date there is certainly no shortage of fences that they make available boars of this type, excellent for the early stages of training. In the event that the puppy is particularly fiery it is important that it is kept on a leash, perhaps with a rather long wire but still tied since the dog's reactions could be sudden and unexpected. However, the leash is always recommended. After the wild boar escapes and the dog's probable follow-up, it will be important that the leash is tightened so that the puppy can bark while remaining motionless on what one day will be the prey, today only the object of his playful desires. If you have a five-star specimen on your hands, probably after a series of attempted jerks to free itself and run for the boar, the hound will stop taking a stand and barking for the first time. Needless to say, the good trainer will have to encourage behavior with caresses and compliments;
• respect for the wild. It is important to develop this skill right away and obviously the trainer will play a fundamental role. When the puppy barks on the wild boar it must never be stirred up but always calmed down. A violent and impetuous attitude in the future, outside the training camp, could prove to be quite dangerous if not deadly for the hound;
• never completely satisfy the instinct. It is important that any work session never ends with a total satisfaction of the dog's instincts. To understand better, the lesson will have to be closed when the animal still wants to express itself. Training should never become a game, or a stress: all this would certainly be counterproductive.
Giving voice to the past. This is a really important phase that can be tested right from the first encounters with the wild. After the hound has socialized with the boar during the previous encounters, it will be possible to verify the ability to give voice to the pass. First of all you will have to have two hounds with you: the puppy and a veteran. To begin with, it will be advisable to untie the dog with more experience and only when the wild boar has hidden in the thick of the woods to bind the veteran and untie the apprentice puppy.
It will be easy to understand if there is in itself the propensity to scagnate the aust: in that case the vocalizations will be spontaneous and the discovery, with probability, will not be long. Having said that, all that remains is to test yourself with your own hound.