WTB Deer Blood

Ben what kind of dog breed you looking at????

Oh snap! I see a wiener dog in Ben's future!

Coming from NY? Trying to remember his name. . . .John maybe?

Might I also suggest collecting internal organs as well. Deer liver is a good treat/reward for when the pup successfully follows the blood trail.

jagermeister said:

Might I also suggest collecting internal organs as well. Deer liver is a good treat/reward for when the pup successfully follows the blood trail.

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Agreed 100%. Cut off little slivers and place them periodically along the trail. Does two things: Rewards them, but also makes them keep their nose down to the ground. Not sure if this is an issue with wiener dogs, but some dogs will want to throw their nose to the air and wind it rather than follow the trail. Hank has these issues. He tries to cheat often by throwing his nose up in the air.

Many will also have a favorite toy at the end of the trail or a larger chunk of the liver. Hank is nutso over retrieving his rubber bumper. I will practice with him sometimes by spraying the bumper in blood and dragging it. One way to keep the dog honest (not allow them to simply follow the scent on your shoes rather than the blood trail) is to tie the sponge covered in blood, toy covered in blood, or chunk of leather soaked in blood, to a string attached to a cane pole. Either hold it away from you as you walk or even ride a quad or mower dragging the blood covered tool so the dog does not smell your funky feet to the prize at the end of the blood trail.

Any one ever hire or been hired to track a deer if so how much $ ?

It is the worst business model out there if you are trying to make a profit at it in Ohio. Yes. I have been called plenty. $30 to show up. Above and beyond that depends on how far to you have to travel, time involved, etc. Most of the calls I receive are from people who lost blood, scoured the area, got rained on, and called me 2-3 days later after they couldn't find it. I kindly decline these calls. Once several days go by and they have traipsed around the area dragging blood every direction possible, they are better off doing a grid search.

I run a tracking hound also. I get called out to track a lot. I do charge and like said all ready its not a business for making a bunch of money. When I figure all I got tied up in my passion including all the hours I have in training, equipment, vet bills and not to mention gas. I travel a lot during the season taking tracks. But its all worth it to me and my hound. I wish anyone looking to get into owning and handling a tracking dog the best of luck. MY best advice is to be patient, and very disciplined in your training. There is a wrong way that will get you through then there is other ways that will take your dog where you imagine him to be.

Buckmaster. Not sure if you know but JJ just breed a dachshund from Alabama. The bitch is out of Germany. Owned by Stanley thrasher. She was breed like 2 weeks ago. If your interested. The sire was tommy. That's the dog John tracks with.