Recovery tracking dog trainers

[Hunting716]

Hello all,

I have had the opportunity to watch dogs work and recover two of my neighbors deer now and am very intrigued!

I have owned dogs my entire life and have been fairly successful at training them. However I am very interested in getting a dog to start training for animal recovery.

Does anyone know of a dog training facility or breeder that starts dogs out for this type of recovery? I don't need a finished dog, as I would like to be part of the training to get to know and trust the dog. However I am looking for a head start as I have never trained a dog for this before.

I am willing to travel nearly anywhere in the US for the right training. Any input would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Billy Goat]

I'm sure you can find books on it. I think if you have experience training dogs it wouldn't be that difficult. If you found someone that specialized in it I'm sure it would help. I came from training working border Collies, trained my first duck dog starting 4 years ago. He has been a good blood trailer as well, for it being a side project.

Get a dog with a strong nose and work with it.

 

[Fisherhahn]

Check out this site. https://www.unitedbloodtrackers.org/
Should have lots of info for you.

 

[Bogle]

Get the book "Tracking Dogs for Wounded Deer"By John Jeanneney. It litterally answers every question you have ever had about blood tracking dogs and some you haven't event thought about - LOL. It's the BIBLE on blood tracking dogs and worth every penny. I went this same path about 8 months ago but didn't end up pulling the trigger. To answer your question, most people won't sell a started dog but if they do its usually very expensive. In addition, most blood trackers will discourage you from buying a started dog and the book goes in to detail as to why. From what I researched most people in your area are using the wired hair daschunds aka. Teckles. Hope that helps.

 

[Michael54]

Unitedbloodtrackers.org will have a list of all of the people offering the service. Give one of the guys a call and they will probably be more than willing to help you.

 

[Lowg08]

I’m doing it myself. I got a half rat terrier half feist. So far he will bay deer blood and go look for it. I’m not a pro but I used to train bear dogs and figured it was pretty much the same. I want this dog to be all purpose. So far he loves to bay dead deer he only chews on sheds and will tree squirrel tails at this point. I learned a long time ago with bear and hog dogs. If they have it in them it’s easy to get it out

 

[justin.bohlke]

I would think any dog bred as a Coon hound would work well


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[Billy Goat]

Those are a handful of a redneck black lab. None are past 1/2 mile. Not saying he is a perfect blood trailer. But he has been able to get the job done. Problem is he goes fast. Once he is on scent he is after it. But I think that's the retriever in him. If you got a dog that has been selected to use it's nose I don't think it would be a big deal. More methodical. This guy is supposed to go grab stuff, which he does with the deer. He grabs the ham and starts dragging.

 

[Thess87]

I got a bolverian mountain hound last December she was born on Halloween. I also looked around for started dogs and trainers just cause I’m not as patient as a dog trainer should be but didn’t find much. I did find plenty of resources to help you do it yourself though. I didn’t probably work her as hard as I should have but she’s found two (fairy easy ones this season) this year so far.

 

[honlx005]

I'm bumping this to follow it.

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