1986HUNTER 0 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 JUST WONDERING WHAT VIEWS PEOPLE HAVE ON WHAT AGE FOR A YOUNG LURCHER TO START CATCHING,MINE IS 7 MONTH OLD AND SHES HAD A FEW NOW BUT I DONT WANT TO RUN HER TO HARD? Quote Link to post
Chid 6,542 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 JUST WONDERING WHAT VIEWS PEOPLE HAVE ON WHAT AGE FOR A YOUNG LURCHER TO START CATCHING,MINE IS 7 MONTH OLD AND SHES HAD A FEW NOW BUT I DONT WANT TO RUN HER TO HARD? a year old for big dogs and ten month for little dogs (whippet xs) and only give them a couple of slips a week. got a whippet/grey here she as been out watching and run 3 times , once one night caught one and took her home , then 2 week later took out gave 2 runs missed the first caught the second so took her home...... so as to finish the night on a high with a catch and loads of praise so she knows she is doing good... every body as there own way but thats mine ... Quote Link to post
welshdragen 9 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 JUST WONDERING WHAT VIEWS PEOPLE HAVE ON WHAT AGE FOR A YOUNG LURCHER TO START CATCHING,MINE IS 7 MONTH OLD AND SHES HAD A FEW NOW BUT I DONT WANT TO RUN HER TO HARD? this is what ive been told if you start them to yung they will loses interest in the sport or start yaping at the rabbits while chaseing them i was told to start whith the retriving first then the jumping like puting a baby gate up and throw teddy or skin over it and get them to bring it back to hand to make a game out of it so they enjoy it and give a bit of a treat but dont spoil them with it leav them wanting more.then any were between 8 month and a year old when ever you think they are ready start them on the lamp or out in the day with an expirianced dog and let them watch a few runns then give your dog a run on a squater or a easy run Quote Link to post
bird 9,931 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 JUST WONDERING WHAT VIEWS PEOPLE HAVE ON WHAT AGE FOR A YOUNG LURCHER TO START CATCHING,MINE IS 7 MONTH OLD AND SHES HAD A FEW NOW BUT I DONT WANT TO RUN HER TO HARD? a year old for big dogs and ten month for little dogs (whippet xs) and only give them a couple of slips a week. got a whippet/grey here she as been out watching and run 3 times , once one night caught one and took her home , then 2 week later took out gave 2 runs missed the first caught the second so took her home...... so as to finish the night on a high with a catch and loads of praise so she knows she is doing good... every body as there own way but thats mine ... Spot on, my dog 1x collie grey , had 100 rabbits, few bigger rabbits in the lamp last season, not bad for 19 month old young dog. He is 24 in 59 lb, started him 11 1/2 months. He as caught 8 day time rabbits mooching about, he is getting better all the time. Bryn 1x collie grey 19 month old Quote Link to post
Guest gaz100604 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 started my colliexgreyxcolliexwhippxsaluki at 71/2 month old and took to it well hes very keen with high prey drive i think you know your own dog really and know when hes ready for a taste , had ol charlie boy out last night hes 14 1/2 months old had nine on lamp with him last night , and hes doing regular 6s for a while now, had a 5 big fellas lamped last season as well , only you know when your dogs ready atb gaz Quote Link to post
BULL 96 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 mines comig up 15 month and is still not much cop ,she is constantly trying to stalk rabbits rather than run at them shes had a few now ,but she retrieves to hand is jumping fences etc just this stalking thing is a nightmare her recall is good hopfully she will come good by the new season im going to try her this week end and hopfully finnish on a winnig note and rest her till october ,hopfully the break will do her good Quote Link to post
undisputed 1,664 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 mines comig up 15 month and is still not much cop ,she is constantly trying to stalk rabbits rather than run at them shes had a few now ,but she retrieves to hand is jumping fences etc just this stalking thing is a nightmare her recall is good hopfully she will come good by the new season im going to try her this week end and hopfully finnish on a winnig note and rest her till october ,hopfully the break will do her good Try short slips for awhile Quote Link to post
BULL 96 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 mines comig up 15 month and is still not much cop ,she is constantly trying to stalk rabbits rather than run at them shes had a few now ,but she retrieves to hand is jumping fences etc just this stalking thing is a nightmare her recall is good hopfully she will come good by the new season im going to try her this week end and hopfully finnish on a winnig note and rest her till october ,hopfully the break will do her good Try short slips for awhile ive tried everything mate ,had her litterally stoood over a rabbit shaking and waits and waits for it to bolt before striking,mid field rabbits instead of running at them she will creep 200 yards a couple of inches at a time and sit there until it moves its infurating shes caught about 5-6 rabbits and retrieved to hand ,but she has only ever got into 5th gear one night out with a lad of here,the rest of the time you can see shes not really intrested im hoping its a phase but im very dubious at the momment ,hopfully a rest will do her good and renew her prey drive. Quote Link to post
Guest dances Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 my bitch had already been started at 12 mnths but had been started wrong,so had to spend 3 mnths getting her wright and she was spot on from then. She jumps,catches and retrieves just cant get her to drop straight away. Quote Link to post
bird 9,931 Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 mines comig up 15 month and is still not much cop ,she is constantly trying to stalk rabbits rather than run at them shes had a few now ,but she retrieves to hand is jumping fences etc just this stalking thing is a nightmare her recall is good hopfully she will come good by the new season im going to try her this week end and hopfully finnish on a winnig note and rest her till october ,hopfully the break will do her good Try short slips for awhile ive tried everything mate ,had her litterally stoood over a rabbit shaking and waits and waits for it to bolt before striking,mid field rabbits instead of running at them she will creep 200 yards a couple of inches at a time and sit there until it moves its infurating shes caught about 5-6 rabbits and retrieved to hand ,but she has only ever got into 5th gear one night out with a lad of here,the rest of the time you can see shes not really intrested im hoping its a phase but im very dubious at the momment ,hopfully a rest will do her good and renew her prey drive. How is it Bred,?? did you start her on the lamp 1st or mooching.?? I took Bryn lamping 1st, put him on squatter. Obviously didnt see it, knocked it up for him. And bang his [1st] rabbit, and he as i said gone from Strenght- Strenght. Try her in sep on the lamp, find some daft easy rabbits you should be ok once it nails a few. Day time will feck a pup up, unless you go ferret'n.?? Quote Link to post
BULL 96 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 mines comig up 15 month and is still not much cop ,she is constantly trying to stalk rabbits rather than run at them shes had a few now ,but she retrieves to hand is jumping fences etc just this stalking thing is a nightmare her recall is good hopfully she will come good by the new season im going to try her this week end and hopfully finnish on a winnig note and rest her till october ,hopfully the break will do her good Try short slips for awhile ive tried everything mate ,had her litterally stoood over a rabbit shaking and waits and waits for it to bolt before striking,mid field rabbits instead of running at them she will creep 200 yards a couple of inches at a time and sit there until it moves its infurating shes caught about 5-6 rabbits and retrieved to hand ,but she has only ever got into 5th gear one night out with a lad of here,the rest of the time you can see shes not really intrested im hoping its a phase but im very dubious at the momment ,hopfully a rest will do her good and renew her prey drive. How is it Bred,?? did you start her on the lamp 1st or mooching.?? I took Bryn lamping 1st, put him on squatter. Obviously didnt see it, knocked it up for him. And bang his [1st] rabbit, and he as i said gone from Strenght- Strenght. Try her in sep on the lamp, find some daft easy rabbits you should be ok once it nails a few. Day time will feck a pup up, unless you go ferret'n.?? shes a 4th generation bull greyhound i bred her out of my dog rio shes double bred to him hence the reduction in size ,i tried her lamping 1st tried her on a easy squatter middle of a large field she just watched run away and half heartly chased it only when it ran ,before this i took her out and she watched rio picking them up easily and occasionaly he will stalk up to them and nik them out of there seat ,but only if there near a hedge if mid field he runs right at them ,dont know if shes picked this up off of him or not ,ive tried her about 20 times now shes still crap im going out with a couple off lads off here tonight so i will see if shes any better tonight.if not may just give her a long break till october Quote Link to post
Guest dances Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 bull, nia also stalks them and it is due to running to hard a rabbits in her case daytime. i myself dont find it a problem but she steps it up when there is movement. however i can understand your problem as she is still very young and has no reason to act like that. anyway i hope she comes good as i have a soft spot for that little bitch. yis johnny Quote Link to post
BULL 96 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 mines comig up 15 month and is still not much cop ,she is constantly trying to stalk rabbits rather than run at them shes had a few now ,but she retrieves to hand is jumping fences etc just this stalking thing is a nightmare her recall is good hopfully she will come good by the new season im going to try her this week end and hopfully finnish on a winnig note and rest her till october ,hopfully the break will do her good Just picturing your dog stalking, you might be working it off the lead or giving it long slips hence the dog getting chance to stalk! Try walking onto the rabbit if the dog goes into stalking mode on the lead pull him forward keep walking when the rabbit leaves the seat give it a few meters head start then slip ya dog. your dog wont get chance to stalk this way and should soon drop the habbit of stalking. Try just lamping with it for a month or two this allows you to get a bit closer to quarry, if it hasnt been over lamped. Keep it on the lead then your in control, if your in control he wont be able to stalk. Good luck with ya pup! nope none of that mate she was started on mid field squatters some were 4 foot away just developed this stalking mode ,anyhow good news went out last night and she had a couple of slips and didnt do it even on the squatter im not saying shes cured but its a step forward she really wanted it last night had a couple of good runs speed was up and prey drive increased ,she also showed she might have a little bit of bottle in there somwhere to my utter suprise lol Quote Link to post
nottzhunter08 898 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 well i started take mine out lamping with another dog at bout 6 month and have been giving him slips when he was about 7 1/2 month. hes doing great and im just so proud of him. heres a few pics. # atb N.H Quote Link to post
jackson2kaii8 5 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 dont start the dog until its about 11 months or tat ya wil no ur self lad [bANNED TEXT] ya no shes matured enough!!a mate a mine whippet hound collie started at about 7 months and i gave em a live rabbit to let it off at er and she broke er leg or somethin goin after the rabbit!!so ya wil no urself [bANNED TEXT] the dog is ready!!dis ones bones wernt stronge and the dog wasn really in gud condition but she alri now shes about year nd a half now and any rabbit she gets back all live to hand!!she worth a good bit now ha Quote Link to post
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