PINNACLE 2,297 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 We are picking up our 9 week old lurcher on Tuesday and can't wait. This is the first dog my wife and I have had and we are really looking forward to it. I work for home now so it the first time we really could consider having a dog and we both love lurchers and greyhounds so she was an easy choice when she came up. We know the dog basics from friends and family having dogs and reading up on various books but I would like to get a few books specifically on living with and training a lurcher. Amazon has loads but is there one book that stands out from the rest? Any recommendations welcome as we all have to start somewhere and I would prefer to get it right rather than give her away in a year because she is uncontrollable due to me not knowing how to teach her how to behave. I already have a few shooting permissions and would love to be able to work her when she is old enough and if she is up for it but this is not the main reason for getting her or the books. Quote Link to post
bullcross1 10 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 dave sleigh has a dvd out mate, its called purdeys progress, it shows him bringing the pup up and all the stages of training throughout the first year of its life, its a good watch Quote Link to post
poacher3161 1,766 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 understanding the working lurcher by jackie drakeford.Sensible lurcher book atvb Quote Link to post
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) lurcher and longdog training by plummer Edited May 17, 2009 by Big bald beautiful Quote Link to post
storm323 191 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 lurcher and longdog training by plummer was gonna say the same very interesting book and some good training tips Quote Link to post
doxhope 2 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 lurcher and longdog training by plummer was gonna say the same very interesting book and some good training tips Yip, me to Quote Link to post
Guest lurchers n lamps Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 the lurcher:training and hunting by frank sheardown very good book worth a read Quote Link to post
Sorley x 32 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 lurcher and longdog training by plummer was gonna say the same very interesting book and some good training tips Yip, me to me too Quote Link to post
bobafet 30 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 purdeys progress and lurcher fieldcraft are on ebay Quote Link to post
fazza123 517 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 The new complete lurcher by Brian plummer! Theres ya winner! Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Well, i have read all the books and i don't think they are a patch on Purdeys Progress.....That DVD will learn you more than any book ever will IMO...good look... Quote Link to post
Neal 1,875 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 The Purdey's Progress DVD is especially good for tips on retrieving. Quote Link to post
PINNACLE 2,297 Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 (edited) Thanks you for the recommendations, Plummer books ordered and Purdeys Progress on its way. We picked our dog Daisy(not my choice) Crazy is more suited so Crazy Daisy it will be, up this morning and she is settling in fine. She got on ok with the cat but is unsure of the chickens so we will be keeping an eye on her. I will have a read up on how to post photo's and put a few up on here. . Edited May 19, 2009 by PINNACLE Quote Link to post
Guest SJM Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Purdeys progress is a good choice it will help you with your basic training etc Quote Link to post
Jack Dark 2 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 The new complete lurcher by Brian plummer! Theres ya winner! Yep great book Quote Link to post
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