Cochyn
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A few of the more experienced boys on here will give you better advice than me, but I have seen good results achieved using a very long lead or rope (I think there is another thread on this). With my lurcher bitch, I started with treat training and praise but, once she got the idea and decided no to come back, I'd consistantly scruff her and carry her back to where I called her from. I think it took about two weeks before she realised it was easier to come back. The problem with this is that you need a small enclosed area where the dog can't get away or do any damage before you catch up wi
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lurcher gone off food
Cochyn replied to munsterlurcher's topic in Working Dog Health & Training Talk
maybe a bitch in season or just a bit down if had hard night watch he not had a knock you havent noticed pal its a male tanx anyway lads anyone else any ideas I think Thompsons Dog means that he's off his food because a local bitch is in heat. My old man's old lurcher wouldn't eat for days if there was a bitch in season. He would cry a lot as well though. A right pain in the arse. ATB -
Does the dog retreive to hand at that age? Is he soft mouthed and, if so, was he from the outset? My 7 month old bitch caught a rabbit while we were out for a walk and killed it before retrieving. That was her frst run, all be it accidental. Ta
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I'll heed your advice there. Come to think of it, it was the first time she'd been given a whole one. Thanks.
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I just gut them and give them to the bitch (as advocated in the raw food diets). It hasn't given her the trots in the past and she loves them. Going to keep an eye on her (and what I'm feeding) and if she has any problems with it again, I'll cut it out.
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Thanks both. I had given her a whole mackerel the night before it started... Been giving her scrambled egg, though not yoghurt - will do though. She's much better today.
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My bitch has had diarrhoea for the last five days. It is improving in that she's not crapping as much now, but there's still no form at all to her motions. She has bags of energy and her appetite has now returned so I'm not overly concerned. She's 7 months and I feed her on raw meat and offal, rice, pasta, small amouts of veg, sometimes biscuits and occasionally raw mackerel. A few of the old school boys I go out with reckon it's the diet thats affecting her. I'd appreciate some of your opinions.
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I took two new jills out for their first time on Saturday. My polecat cross was brilliant bolting about 15 rabbits (10 of which we netted and one of which I dropped ). She worked fast and just seemed to know what she was there for. The larger albino jill I have was a different story... She wasn't too keen on working the tubes, I could see her shaking off any dirt that fell on her and she's extremely slow. She comes from working parents, is very laid back, a greedy feeder and seemed disinterested. Obviously, it's early days yet, but is this normal? The other one is streets ahead of
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Thanks for the useful advice. Sorry mate.Out of order.atb. Catcher No problem mate. I see your point, I didn't really explain myself very well. I occasionally go out with boys I don't know and I don't want to take the chance of anything to happening to my jill because she's given them a nip. I'm was getting frustrated because, she kept doing it and I thought I was doing something wrong. She hasn't done it for a few days now. ATB.
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Thanks for the useful advice.
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Thanks for all the advice. It's has been noted and I'll certainly be patient.
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Think you have a point here. There are no 'strike' type bites as I have had from a few in my younger days. Just a bit worried that if I'm out with some other lads they won't appreciate it. Thanks for all the advice. I'll be sure to persevere as I think she'll make a good worker.
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Just seen the 'can they be fully tamed?' post below. Didn't need to post this really. Been spitting on my hand. Will persevere. Thanks.
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I'm relatively inexprienced when it comes to ferrets. I recently aquired two new jills, both this year's. The older jill is very placid and calm. The smaller one was not handled as much as a kit and is a bit nippy. I've had her nealry a month now and handle every day. Starting to lose patience with her to be honest. She doesn't bite hard, but has broken the skin a couple of times. If she's like this in my garden who knows what she'll be like when excited in the field. She's even nipped me on the foot (don't ask). Does anyone have any advice please? I'd like to do my best with her (an
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my two 6 month old lurchers first rabbits
Cochyn replied to ebony1's topic in Lurchers & Running Dogs
Hi Catcher, are you taking your dog out with older dogs to watch day or night? Would you give it a tired dropper at that age? Day time training no mate.Find other dogs only distract them.Lamping hoping to have the dog ready for January and then it will only be watching the other dogs for a few weeks Like to hold them back as long as possible.atb.catcher. Ta -
my two 6 month old lurchers first rabbits
Cochyn replied to ebony1's topic in Lurchers & Running Dogs
Hi Catcher, are you taking your dog out with older dogs to watch day or night? Would you give it a tired dropper at that age? I think you will find thats illegal............ Apologies? Silly question - all be it theoretical. Doh! -
my two 6 month old lurchers first rabbits
Cochyn replied to ebony1's topic in Lurchers & Running Dogs
Hi Catcher, are you taking your dog out with older dogs to watch day or night? Would you give it a tired dropper at that age? -
My whippet / collie / grey bitch at 5 months. 16 tts there. 19tts now at 61/2 months.
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I made a flirt pole last night. It consists of the butt of an old fishing rod and a light weight dummy with a rabbit skin on it. After three minutes the pup is really blowing and it looks (to me) like great practice for the field.
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It felt like the right thing to do. She still comes back and hasn't shown any interest in sheep since. I think this is down to the fact that she's more interested in rabbits.
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And I'll start feeding her rocking horse shit as well .
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THANKS FOR THE QUIK REPLYS OM NEW TO THE THE COURSING GAME ANOTHER THING IF ITS IN THE DOGS BLOOD TO KILL THE RABBIT WILL I HAVE ANY PROBLEMS GETTING THEM TO CHASE THE RABBIT WHEN I PUT THE LAMP ON IT. ALSO WHAT TRAINING IS NEEDED WHEN GETTING YOUR DOG TO KILL THE RABBITS I NO IT SOUNDS LIKE A STUPID QUESTION BUT IF I DONT ASK I DONT LEARN THANKS FOR YOUR HELP CHEERS WHATS A FLIRT STICK THNKS The ones I've seen are poles with a furry thing on the end. The furry bit is then dragged along the floor (around the user). It can be used to mimic small prey and looks quite effective
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Funnily enough, one of the boys suggesting sticking her in with a few tupps last night. Don't think I'll bother though!
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Had her out with a few tidy lads lamping last night. Fields were full of sheep and she showed no interest what so ever. Far more interested in watching the other dog (and the rabbits).
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Please excuse my Naivety but when you say Shine (watch), do you let him off the lead or keep him alongside you? I mean watch the other dog or dogs working at night on whilst alongside me on the lead. It's something that a lot of boys do with their young dogs.