So, while this isn't currently a problem, it could be. Neegan has had minimal training due to life stresses bit he comes, he sticks around the house, he no longer pees in the house, and he hasn't gotten anything off the counter in a month. He now is in a crate when I leave though because diapers are Sanger and I hate cleaning them up... So basically, he needs work but he's not unruly or out of control and I'm basically happy with him. I can call him away from people when they're here, he's a bit stubborn about the sofa and the bed but I always follow through.
I can call him off deer IF I catch him early/before he runs. I just tend to be careful because der are what I worry will land him the next county over if he takes chase.
However. In the barns/walking with me he hunts like a sporting breed and if he jumps a rabbit he's after that sucker. He also still occasionally chases the cow, but I can call him off, and has thought about chasing the horse.
It really isn't a big deal except I feel like he's flipping me the bird. Generally I don't try to call him until he gives up because I don't want him to learn he can blow me off. Like I said, it isn't a problem because he doesn't go for the road or anywhere near of property, but I worry about future situations where I really have zero control. He has caught at least one rabbit. Usually all he does is run around like a neurotic idiot trying to get to whatever he jumped while hunting. I can't blame him, I'm sure it's a blast, but I need to know he will stop if it is an issue (so far it hasn't been other than the cow).
I've through about a shock collar, as a way to reinforce "no" but until my ex left I was unwilling to place a shock collar on him.
So, maybe some input? He does this when I got get hay for my horse from the upper barn or when I feed the cow because i walk through some tall grass where he can jump critters.
I can call him off deer IF I catch him early/before he runs. I just tend to be careful because der are what I worry will land him the next county over if he takes chase.
However. In the barns/walking with me he hunts like a sporting breed and if he jumps a rabbit he's after that sucker. He also still occasionally chases the cow, but I can call him off, and has thought about chasing the horse.
It really isn't a big deal except I feel like he's flipping me the bird. Generally I don't try to call him until he gives up because I don't want him to learn he can blow me off. Like I said, it isn't a problem because he doesn't go for the road or anywhere near of property, but I worry about future situations where I really have zero control. He has caught at least one rabbit. Usually all he does is run around like a neurotic idiot trying to get to whatever he jumped while hunting. I can't blame him, I'm sure it's a blast, but I need to know he will stop if it is an issue (so far it hasn't been other than the cow).
I've through about a shock collar, as a way to reinforce "no" but until my ex left I was unwilling to place a shock collar on him.
So, maybe some input? He does this when I got get hay for my horse from the upper barn or when I feed the cow because i walk through some tall grass where he can jump critters.
