elaine carol wrote 01/08/2007 12:25 PM What is your imput on imprinting a SAR puppy #123816 - 01/08/2007 12:25 PM
elaine carol Webboard User Reg: 01-01-2007 Posts: 5 Loc: Offline	What do you think about the possibilities of imprinting a 8 week old puppy for scent discrimination with items such as cadaver pieces in a safe container with holes? One of the gals in my SAR group did this and had great results. Is this the norm? Tell me what you think? Elaine
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Carol Boche wrote 01/08/2007 02:57 PM Re: What is your imput on imprinting a SAR puppy [Re: elaine carol ] #123832 - 01/08/2007 02:57 PM
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005 Posts: 4531 Loc: South Dakota, USA Offline	Normally I let any pups I get be puppies for awhile and work on bonding, housetraining, socialization with the adult dogs (minimal) and playtime. I did not start my Mal until she was 16 weeks with cadaver scent and at that time it was just playing fetch with scent soaked tennis balls and soft toys. I do not believe in pushing a pup to do too much too fast. I want them to learn to be a dog also. I really lean towards 6 months or older to start training. Until The Tale of the Lioness is told, the Story will Always Glorfy the Hunter
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Bob Scott wrote 01/08/2007 10:29 PM Re: What is your imput on imprinting a SAR puppy [Re: Carol Boche ] #123868 - 01/08/2007 10:29 PM
Bob Scott Moderator Reg: 06-14-2002 Posts: 7417 Loc: St. Louis Mo Offline	I don't have a problem starting early. My dog was started on cadaver at seven weeks. By four months he was doing pretty solid indications. If everythihg is a game, ther is no stress on the puppy. I think training can be started to early. Imprinting can't be started early enough. JMHO! old dogs LOVE to learn new tricks
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Carol Boche wrote 01/09/2007 10:38 AM Re: What is your imput on imprinting a SAR puppy [Re: Bob Scott ] #123892 - 01/09/2007 10:38 AM
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005 Posts: 4531 Loc: South Dakota, USA Offline	I would tend to think it depends on the dog. Like I said before, I started my Mal at 16 weeks and she also was performing a solid alert at 5 months. Since she was my first Mal I wanted to create a strong bond with her. It seems to be about the same time frame roughly as your pup. Until The Tale of the Lioness is told, the Story will Always Glorfy the Hunter
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