Garth wrote:
Sounds great Justin but I would get that dog into the woods. He needs lots of woods-time and I woulda started him months ago. Get yourself a caged coon and tease your dog raising and lowering the cage from a tree. After you can see his drive for killing the coon, release it and let your dog go a few short minutes later. Your dog has reached the age where he should be able to handle a fight with a coon now and I wouldn't be afraid to knock one outa a tree for him to chew on and build his drive. I would let your dog work with the coon and not help him. If he gets nicked up that will only make him more "coon-crazy" and be sure to luv him up real good when he trees and then again when he kills the coon . This concept has worked for me with my 12mos. Walker pup and it will probably work for you with ALOT of patience and repetitive work. Don't give up because its probably gonna take a lot of work and a lot time walking through the woods.
Good luck my friend!
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