Buddy got a young doe

**halfkorean** · 11-11-12, 16:16

Was he trained to hunt? I mean, I know dogs have a inherent ability to ability to hunt but was there any training? Especially since he was alone.

I have always wondered what my GSD mix would do if it came to bigger game (outside of squirrels and rabbits) because he is so nice.

**Littlelebowski** · 11-11-12, 16:22

Originally Posted by halfkorean

Was he trained to hunt? I mean, I know dogs have a inherent ability to ability to hunt but was there any training? Especially since he was alone.

I have always wondered what my GSD mix would do if it came to bigger game (outside of squirrels and rabbits) because he is so nice.

No, he's got some protection training but that's it. High prey drive, and aggressive when needs be but great with kids

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**SteveS** · 11-11-12, 17:53

That is what dogs do.

**Littlelebowski** · 11-11-12, 18:17

Originally Posted by SteveS

That is what dogs do.

Precisely.

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**jmnielsen** · 11-11-12, 18:23

That's awesome! Around here no one would care. I'd definitely skin it and get as much meat as possible. That would be great eating!

**Stangman** · 11-11-12, 18:35

That. is. awesome.

My other dog Morgan (half lab half wimer), nearly did that earlier this year, but I called him off. He's got a super high prey drive. Can't have him around any cats or smaller animals what-so-ever, without supervision or else he'll be dragging back a carcase.

**Littlelebowski** · 11-11-12, 18:44

I was eyeing that backstrap but there was a chance of other hikers coming around....

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**7.62WildBill** · 11-11-12, 19:41

Buddy is a magnificent looking dog. I hope he gives you and your family a long life of service, companionship, entertainment and all those things only dogs can do for us. Your story made me recall this one that happened to a good friend about 4 years ago.

This is my buddy, his 36 pound 1/4 Jack Russel 3/4 Boykin, and her kill. She has taken countless rabbits, squirrels, moles, etc...but this was her largest quarry. This is his account of the story;

"I'll have to post the extended story when I find the time, but this is the synopsis: Maple jumped this deer, chased it through a field, through a briar thicket, into a pond, swam 100 yards+ through the pond chasing it and then caught it on the bank. I dispatched it with my knife. One deer with no gun, just Maple. I cooked the tenderloins for her, I thought she deserved them."