Baying, contact and the dangers the dog cannot see.
When the dog stands still
A dog standing still for a while may be baying at game — but it may also be stuck, injured, or have lost its collar. If you see it standing, someone should know.
Roads and railways
The greatest danger to a hunting dog is often not the game, but roads and railways. Know where they run in and near the land, and have a plan for when the chase heads that way.
Leash rules and lost dogs
In Norway, dogs must be kept on a leash from 1 April to 20 August, and the municipality may extend this. Always check local rules before letting the dog loose.
If the dog goes missing, tell the team and the neighbours at once. The first hours matter most.
In Veida
A phone in the harness becomes a tracker: the handler sees battery, barking, when the dog stands still and when contact is lost. Veida alerts when the dog comes near a railway or leaves a zone you have drawn, and a dog reported lost is shown to hunting teams nearby.