Lurcher training tips

[Cochyn 0]

I picked up my collie/ greyhound / whippet x whippet bitch a few weeks ago (apologies for the poor picture). She's 15 weeks old now 12'' and into everything.

 

I hope to work her day and night, but this will be the first lurcher I've trained (other dogs I've worked have belonged to my old man). Obviously, I'm taking it very slowly with her at the moment. She's walking on a lead and retrieving when interested. Her recall is also ok (so far). Typically, she's not a fan of the rain though!

 

It would be great to benifit from the experience on this forum and so does anyone have any general tips or important lessons from when they brought on their lurchers? Any advice appreciated.

 

Cochyn

 

 

[roybo 2,873]

probably the best advice at that age would be get the pup as much socialisation and contact with livestock

getting it out amongst other calm dogs and generally letting it be a pup

[Guest lurchers&terriers]

be patent mate and dont scream and shout at her no matter how much you want to but be firm with your commands. i cant emphasize this enough and iv just said the same in another thread. you need to be consistent when it comes to training dogs. some are quite obvious though, never ever call a dog to you and discipline it, that will f**k your recall. thats all i can think of. one more thing NEVER HIT A DOG there is no need for it.

[Cochyn 0]

Thanks gents. I'll be sure to follow your advice.

[ferreterni 29]

At that age spend a lot of time playing with the pup, it bonds you. You'll find through playing you'll be training it without it being serious. Plus it's fun for yourself and you'll learn a lot about the dog. Hoping to get a new pup in before christmas and am looking forward to the playing stage. Nice pup too.

[inan 841]

probably the best advice at that age would be get the pup as much socialisation and contact with livestock

getting it out amongst other calm dogs and generally letting it be a pup

Sensible advice ,imo, Dave Sleights video Purdey's progress might be beneficial to a beginner.

[Cochyn 0]

At that age spend a lot of time playing with the pup, it bonds you. You'll find through playing you'll be training it without it being serious. Plus it's fun for yourself and you'll learn a lot about the dog. Hoping to get a new pup in before christmas and am looking forward to the playing stage. Nice pup too.

 

 

Thanks. We do play a lot and I'm doing my best not to bore her! Good luck with the new dog.

[Cochyn 0]

probably the best advice at that age would be get the pup as much socialisation and contact with livestock

getting it out amongst other calm dogs and generally letting it be a pup

Sensible advice ,imo, Dave Sleights video Purdey's progress might be beneficial to a beginner.

 

Cheers. I'll look it up.

[Cochyn 0]

probably the best advice at that age would be get the pup as much socialisation and contact with livestock

getting it out amongst other calm dogs and generally letting it be a pup

Sensible advice ,imo, Dave Sleights video Purdey's progress might be beneficial to a beginner.

 

 

Does anyone know where I can buy this DVD? Google doesn't come back with much. Thanks.

[inan 841]

probably the best advice at that age would be get the pup as much socialisation and contact with livestock

getting it out amongst other calm dogs and generally letting it be a pup

Sensible advice ,imo, Dave Sleights video Purdey's progress might be beneficial to a beginner.

 

 

Does anyone know where I can buy this DVD? Google doesn't come back with much. Thanks.

Maybe in the C W ?

[Cochyn 0]

What's the furthest you'd walk her at this age? I've been holding back a bit so far, but she's got bags of energy.

[salclalin 240]

What's the furthest you'd walk her at this age? I've been holding back a bit so far, but she's got bags of energy.

 

At fifteen weeks of age she'll get enough exercise in the garden,don't worry about long walks yet.If you do walk her though ten minutes would be enough.

[Cochyn 0]

What's the furthest you'd walk her at this age? I've been holding back a bit so far, but she's got bags of energy.

 

At fifteen weeks of age she'll get enough exercise in the garden,don't worry about long walks yet.If you do walk her though ten minutes would be enough.

 

Much appreciated. At what age would you start walking her properly then?

 

I have now ordered Purdey's Progress.

[skycat 6,173]

Twenty minutes round the streets, local park if you are sure she won't get attacked by other dogs. This is brilliant for socialisation. Yes, running round the garden is fine, but she won't get used to strange sights and sounds if she doesn't go out and meet different faces and places. Vital to get a pup out so its confident in different situations. If you don't socialise now that window of development will be lost forever.

[Cochyn 0]

Twenty minutes round the streets, local park if you are sure she won't get attacked by other dogs. This is brilliant for socialisation. Yes, running round the garden is fine, but she won't get used to strange sights and sounds if she doesn't go out and meet different faces and places. Vital to get a pup out so its confident in different situations. If you don't socialise now that window of development will be lost forever.

 

 

I've been taking her up the pub for twenty minutes or so (the time it takes to drink a pint in the beer garden), which she seems to enjoy. Although, she did run into the pub kitchen which got me in a bit of trouble.

 

Another slight problem I'm having is with car sickness. I put her in a cage in the boot of a hatchback and any journey over about a mile and she throws up. I've been taking her for five minutes and then giving her a quick walk, but it doesn't seem to be helping for the longer journeys to the vet etc. I doubt there is a magic solution to this and I just have to be patient, but has anyone got any tips? Ta.