Whippet

[jusar whippets 10]

Hi all

 

Just got a new whippet dog from a family who didn't want it anymore, it's 16 months old, and he doesn't want to know on the lamp. I have taken him out a couple of times, but he just messes about sniffing the ground and generally being an arse. He doesn't follow the lamp either.

 

The trouble is, he's probably the quickest dog i have ever seen, he can turn on a penny and has some serious stamina.

 

Anybody got any ideas on what i need to do to get him sorted, either by keeping persevering or training somehow.

 

Help

[Malt 379]

How many times have you tried him on the lamp?

[RichyWales 0]

I got a lot of whippets mate, some are interested in chasing stuff, others just wanna dick around... maybe a few trips out with a more experienced dog and letting him watch and learn would help?

Probably just doesn't know what hes doing or whats hes expected to do... wouldn't give up after a few tries tho

[jusar whippets 10]

How many times have you tried him on the lamp?

 

Around 4 times now. When i slip him off the lead, he goes like a bloody rocket!! Trouble is he just runs around the field like a nutter. His pace is just simply awesome, he outstrips all of my other whippets by a country mile. (and i breed them)

 

I just don't know what to do as the best. He is quite jumpy and i think he has been beaten as he flinches at any noise, but he has such a good tempement and is really loving and has settled in with all of the other dogs inc my jacks and working Westie (awesome marking bitch at 8 months already)

 

Like i said his pace is off the scale, but he is a complete numpty on the field. So anymore suggestions as to what to do apart from keep taking him out. My main bitch who catches anything anywhere is due pups soon, so she can't come out to play at the moment.

 

I have given him a sniff of some rabbits i have caught before and he is always the first to jump up and grab and run with it. Just that in the field, he turns into what i can only call a "baby" and plays like a mong. It's so frustrating, especially as he is like a scud missile and has some serious stamina to go for hours.

[Malt 379]

All I can say is keep at it. Other than that it might be worth taking him out on the lead and let him watch an experienced dog. Don't slip him at first, just let him watch.

 

It might help!

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

my whippet bitch was the same,had her out regular watching stuff but she wouldnt look.

i was pulling my hair out(well would if i had any), then i found a sitter realy close she could do nothing but see it and she ran it hard, since she has come on leaps and bounds and is catching well.

my whippet dog was completly different and was switched on to the game from the first night out.

[jac 12]

I think it just takes time, after a few catches she will take it more seriously. Try a bit of lamp training. Get a torch and turn off all the light in the house, then get some tasty treats (rabbit would be best) shine the torch and drop the treats in the light. Get the dog used to associating the light with something good. Once the dog is used to eating the treats in the torch light, hold her by the collar throw the treat on the floor shine the torch on it, and get her all excited before letting her go to get it, you see where am coming from? Build up the training by moving it to the garden then a field. Should soon be following the light everywhere .

[jusar whippets 10]

Cheers fella's

 

That's some great advice. I will try some stuff that you have suggested, and let you all know how he comes on.

 

Cheers

[earthpig 0]

just give time its still young some are quicker than others try a day out with some ferretig lads and may be bag a couple and let them run for him this might do the tyrick , wait for the comments

[Guest fence_hopper]

the way i look at it is a dog will only be as good as its trainer so if yo have the confidence time and patience to bring him on, then you have nothing to worry about. so shut up and get on with it will you lol

[the great white hunter 1]

i would get the dog out ferreting this winter with a good experienced dog and that should fire him up to chase things atb

[Guest penny]

give him a few rabbits out of a bag then a few daytime then start him lamping squatters first, he will soon catch on.good luck

[jusar whippets 10]

the way i look at it is a dog will only be as good as its trainer so if yo have the confidence time and patience to bring him on, then you have nothing to worry about. so shut up and get on with it will you lol

 

 

 

 

I have the patience of a saint 4 Kids, inc two teenagers, a nasty fighting farm cat, 4 whippets, 2 jacks, a westie and 4 ferrets and a nutter for a wife, so this will be easy, at least it keeps me out of the house

[theinvisiblescarecrow 0]

Take it ferreting, gets them used to chaseing rabbits, when you wave the lamp it hasn't go a clue.

My Spaniel learnt from an experianced Lurcher, even my mates Alsation picked it up.

My Spaniel even caught one by being in the right place when a rabbit turned in front of him.

Pure luck I know but I made sure my Lurcher owning friend didn't hear the last of it.

Just needs time & for them to find out what a rabbit is.

[littlefish 573]

If this dog came from a family, perhaps it was just a pet and not given the right education or stimulus for the job. Let him watch another experienced dog at his work and hopefully he will soon learn and get a tste for it. Good luck.