For the hunters thefour-legged friend is the faithful partner with which a deep relationship and mutual trust is established. Despite the exclusivity of the link, it sometimes happens that the followed dog moved by the instinct of the hunt, you do not listen to the calls. The fault lies in the hound's natural propensity to hunt. L'adrenalina that runs through his veins when he is close to capture, he gets the better of stimuli and on recalls of the master.
If we look at the behavior of the dog ever since it is puppy, we can see that it has a certain propensity to chasing prey. Before it comes to have the skills to hunt a game it must develop a series of characteristics that are refined over time and with thecourse. In fact, even if the physical predisposition it is a fundamental factor, it loses its strength when there is no adequate one psychic development. So before having an adequate behavioral maturation it will take months. The task of the master it is fundamental, it is up to him to give him the righteous input for training throughtraining. The path to be faced is long and develops in several steps, which must be faced with patience on both sides.
La preparation of the puppy changes depending on the prey, let's see in detail the training of a dog predisposed to wild boar hunting. Before starting the actual training, we need to set up a relationship with the puppy, so it is essential to play with it, create physical contact, to make it get used to us. After a couple of weeks we can bring it closer to the first ones traces of the animal. Generally one begins to become familiar with the dragged traces of paws or with a piece of skin of the ungulate. This first contact must be approached in a way carefree, as if it were a game never reproaching him, but giving him a reward the moment he finds the trace. At this stage, skill is not important, but to create in our four-legged friend a sense of felicity the moment it reaches the goal
After getting familiar with the tracks, there must be the first contact with the wild boar carefully executed under the careful guidance of the master and the expert who guides the lessons. The dog on a leash it must be brought closer to the enclosure where the black-furred animals are found. The approach of the ungulates to the net reveals the true predisposition of the dog. Even if reassured by the proximity of the master, he does not give a voice and shows signs of insecurity or fear, it means that he is not inclined to hunt the hoofed animal. If, on the other hand, after an initial insecurity, he tries to get closer to the e gives voice to the boar, it means that it is prepared for this type of hunting. To be sure it is better repeat the exercise several times at a distance of half an hour and observe his carefully behavior.
The cub who has expressed his interest in the wild boar without hesitation, can face one new lesson. Always on a leash it is led towards the brown-haired animal. If the puppy again this time does not retreat and does not run away following an abrupt gesture of the boar, he can continue his training. Now come to 6-7 months, will be carried on a leash until he sees a wild boar. At that moment it will be released and encouraged to face the animal. In this case the dog knows he has to act alone, without the influence of the master, who in any case remains close to him. Self face the prey e with intelligence he avoids any attacks from the animal, then he is inclined for this type of hunting, if he runs away from confrontation and is discouraged even after a series of attempts, perhaps it is appropriate to train him for another type of game. The same goes for a dog that is too aggressive, the hound must deal with the prey with cunning in order not to put himself and the rest of the pack at risk.
After the lesson, the dog will be led to an area where i boars are not clearly visible e left the leash, will be sent to search without any hesitation. The owner and the trainer will follow and encourage the hound to make him gain confidence and make him understand that with his behavior he is able to influence the reaction of an animal larger than him.
Come to 8-9 months the hound must face thelast lesson. This time he is sent to the search and found the game must give voice to it. In this case the owner understands if the dog is capable of work the prey and to be safe even without the support of the master. It is good to repeat the lesson several times to make them buy extensive experience and autonomy to our four-legged friend.
THEtraining for this type of activity it is essential because the wild boar hunting it's dangerous, so don't send an inexperienced dog in pursuit. It must be the fruit of months of lessons and a careful study of the hound's behavior by the owner and the trainer. Furthermore, the combination of all these exercises consolidates the bond between cacciatore and hound and the desire of both of them to spend time together at the end of a long day of hunting.