rowza 0 Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 As you know 4/5months ago i got a new dog (Lurcher x Greyh X Collie x Bull) for coursing.Problem is she not entertained with the rabbits at all my collie runs after them she jst sits there or sniffs around the grass next to me. How can i get her entertained? after a days shooting in the back i lt her smell the rabbits and she pinched one n tried to run off with it when she was about 7month and thats been all. She is neally 10month now.Do ou advise me to take her out with hunting dogs? she sits and coes to you on command. Thanks, any help appreciated sorry this my first dog for coursing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bewit 0 Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 (edited) I would get her chasing a rabbit skin on the end of a fishing rod. Like a falconry Pole Lure. Just treat it as a game. Personally, I wouldn't let her chase rabbits at 10 month, old as they get frustrated & end up giving mouth. I'd wait till she's at least 12 month old before entering her & concentrate on retreiving, jumping, recall, behaviour around livestock, general obedience, etc. You'll have no trouble getting her to chase rabbits later on. Especially if you have another dog to encourage her. It really depends on the dog, when to start it off. Some mature quicker than others. Some have no ballance till they're 18 month old. Edited August 31, 2009 by Bewit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rowza 0 Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 I would get her chasing a rabbit skin on the end of a fishing rod. Like a falconry Pole Lure. Just treat it as a game. Personally, I wouldn't let her chase rabbits at 10 month, old as they get frustrated & end up giving mouth. I'd wait till she's at least 12 month old before entering her & concentrate on retreiving, jumping, recall, behaviour around livestock, general obedience, etc. You'll have no trouble getting her to chase rabbits later on. Especially if you have another dog to encourage her. It really depends on the dog, when to start it off. Some mature quicker than others. Some have no ballace till they're 18 month old. Cheers mate, yeah i know about her been to young it's just my cousins friends dog they take coursing when she was 9month she would run after rabbits just thought this is natural.Il get some Rabbit skin/fur and give it ago she is quite obeidiant outside to be fair although she can be a bugger sometimes Cheers mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cold Ethyl 63 Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Take her out with other harder working dogs and keep her on lead to watch only for a good few nites to let her see what shes to be doing and get her blood pumping and make her see shes missing out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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